AMEX points to Flying Blue ratio
American Express Membership Rewards is one of several major U.S. credit card rewards programs that allows you to transfer rewards directly to your Flying Blue account. Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio meaning that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Flying Blue miles.
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Best AMEX credit cards for Flying Blue miles
Points earned with all Membership Rewards credit cards can be converted to Flying Blue miles at a 1:1 ratio. Here are our favorite Membership Rewards credit cards for earning points transferable to Flying Blue:
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
- Earn 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000, then 1X)
- Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel
- Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
- Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
- Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes airline incidentals, Uber Cash, digital entertainment, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, and more
- Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
- Terms Apply
- $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & AMEX Platinum Points Calculator
See if you’re pre-approved for this card using creditcard.com's CardMatch Tool.
American Express® Gold Card
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
- Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
- Earn 4X points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
- Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X points on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Receive over $400 in annual credits each year
- Terms Apply
- $325 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & AMEX Gold Points Calculator
See if you’re pre-approved for this card using creditcard.com's CardMatch Tool.
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
- Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com
- Earn 1.5X points (that’s an extra half point per dollar) on each eligible purchase at US construction material, hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers, and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more, on up to $2 million per Card Account per calendar year. Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus
- Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
- Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
- Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more
- Get 35% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel
- Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
- Terms Apply
- $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & Business Platinum Points Calculator
American Express® Business Gold Card
Best For Business Rewards
- Earn 4X points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle, on up to $150,000 per year (then 1X)
- Earn 3X points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Terms Apply
- $375 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
- Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter
- Terms Apply
- $0 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
FAQs
Can you transfer Membership Rewards points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue?
Yes. Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio.
What is the transfer ratio for Membership Rewards points to Flying Blue miles?
Every 1,000 AMEX Membership Rewards points you transfer to Flying Blue will give you 1,000 Flying Blue miles.
Our Top Credit Card Picks
We've run the calculations and checked them twice — here are the credit cards that consistently provide outstanding value to our users:
- Best flexible travel card: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
- Best overall value year after year: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
- Best for high cash back: Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
- Best for lounge access & luxury travel: The Platinum Card® from American Express
- Best for business travel rewards: Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
- Best for heavy business spend: Capital One Spark Cash Plus
