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RevPoints to Flying Blue: 1:1 transfers, values and the Promo Rewards angle
Last verified: 18 July 2026
RevPoints convert to Air France-KLM Flying Blue at 1:1, so every RevPoint becomes one mile — and what that mile is worth depends on who you ask: The Points Guy's July 2026 valuation puts Flying Blue miles at 1.55 US cents (~1.2p at recent rates), while NerdWallet is more conservative at 0.8 US cents (~0.6p). The honest read: Flying Blue sits inside our usual 1–2p airline range on the optimistic valuations and below it on the cautious ones — and the way to land at the top of the range is the monthly Promo Rewards discounts. Here's how to think about it.
What the valuations say
| Source / scenario | Per mile | Per RevPoint (1:1) |
|---|---|---|
| The Points Guy (July 2026) | 1.55 US cents (~1.2p) | ~1.2p |
| NerdWallet | 0.8 US cents (~0.6p) | ~0.6p |
| European Business-class and economy sweet spots (coverage) | ~1.5–2.2 US cents (~1.2–1.7p) | ~1.2–1.7p |
Valuations are third-party estimates in US cents; pence figures use recent exchange rates and will drift. Coverage cites a broad 0.2–2.5 US cents spread depending on the redemption — the booking matters more than the average.
How to land at the top of the range
Promo Rewards. Coverage points to Flying Blue's monthly Promo Rewards — discounted award prices on rotating routes — as the established route to above-average value. If your dates and airports line up with a Promo Reward, that's when a Flying Blue transfer shines.
Booking timing. NerdWallet's analysis found close-in bookings score higher: roughly 1.2 US cents per mile booking about 15 days out, ~1 cent at 60 days, and ~0.8 cents at 90–180 days. Flexible, late bookers get more from the same miles.
The honest verdict
Flying Blue is a solid 1:1 choice if you fly Air France or KLM — broad European coverage, a real discount mechanism in Promo Rewards, and no ratio haircut. Because valuations genuinely disagree, treat ~0.6–1.2p per RevPoint as the realistic band and reserve the 1.2–1.7p outcomes for the European sweet spots — with monthly Promo Rewards the usual route to that end of the range. Compare your options on the full partner list, and remember transfers are one-way — move points when you have a redemption in mind, not before. No Flying Blue transfer bonus has ever run (see the bonus archive), so there's no seasonal reason to wait.
FAQ
What is the RevPoints to Flying Blue transfer ratio?
1:1 — every RevPoint becomes one Flying Blue mile. Flying Blue is one of the 16 airline programmes on the partner list, all of which are 1:1 except Singapore KrisFlyer.
How much is a RevPoint worth via Flying Blue?
It depends on the valuation you trust and the award you book: The Points Guy's July 2026 figure works out around 1.2p per point, NerdWallet's around 0.6p, with European sweet spots reaching roughly 1.2–1.7p — and monthly Promo Rewards are the usual route to that above-average end.
What are Flying Blue Promo Rewards?
Monthly discounted award prices on rotating routes — the mechanism coverage highlights for getting above-average value from Flying Blue miles.
Is Flying Blue better than transferring to Avios?
Flying Blue is a straight 1:1; Avios is up to 1:1 — effectively level on ratio, so it comes down to which airline's flights and award pricing fit your trips. If a Promo Reward matches your route, Flying Blue can win; otherwise pick the programme you'll actually redeem.
Sources
Mile valuations from The Points Guy's July 2026 valuations and NerdWallet's Flying Blue guide, checked 18 July 2026. Transfer ratio as listed on our partner list.