Transfer bonuses · By Points Frog Editorial ·
Flying Blue’s US American Express partner page lists a 25% mileage bonus on Membership Rewards transfers made between October 1 and October 31, 2026. The promotion gives eligible transfers an increased mileage return during the October window.
At a 25% bonus, 1,000 transferred points would become 1,250 miles and 20,000 points would become 25,000 miles, assuming the displayed transfer terms apply. Members should confirm the offer in their own American Express account before transferring; the cited page is the US partner listing.
The bonus changes the transfer calculation
A bonus increases the number of miles received for a given quantity of points. It does not reduce every award price or guarantee that an airline seat can be booked. The useful comparison starts with a live reward search and the number of miles required for the desired ticket.
For a hypothetical 25,000-mile award, dividing the requirement by 1.25 gives 20,000 points before any applicable transfer increment rules. That is an arithmetic illustration, not a quoted award or a promise of availability. Cash taxes and fees also need to be included in the final booking comparison.
The existing Membership Rewards page and Flying Blue page provide program context. The transfer-bonus directory is a place to compare other listed transfer opportunities without assuming that every offer has identical conditions.
Find the reward before moving the points
A transferable balance offers choices among partners. Moving that balance into one airline program commits the traveler to that currency’s booking options and rules. The safest practical evaluation is therefore tied to an identifiable reward that the traveler wants to use.
Check the flight date, passenger count, cabin and total mileage requirement in the reward search. A low headline price can be available on only some dates or services. If the itinerary requires a connection, evaluate the entire journey rather than only the most appealing individual segment.
Transfer increments can also affect the exact number of points needed. A mathematical result should be rounded only according to the rules shown in the transfer account. The displayed offer and final transfer preview are the relevant evidence for the actual quantity of miles expected.
The ticket’s inclusions still matter
Once a reward is found, read the fare’s baggage, change, refund and lounge conditions. A mileage bonus improves the earning side of the exchange; it does not automatically add benefits to the ticket being booked. Those inclusions can materially affect the value of an award for a particular traveler.
Lounge Frog’s Air France page, KLM page and lounge directory offer existing flight and airport context. The Charles de Gaulle guide can help readers whose itinerary uses the Paris hub.
The current news is a defined October bonus with an October 31 deadline. A live award search and the member’s transfer preview will establish whether it fits an actual trip. More rewards and transfer developments are covered in Points Frog news.
The account’s final transfer preview is the practical checkpoint for the number of miles expected from a purchase.
Source: Official announcement and terms. Reporting checked October 13, 2026.