Air France – KLM Flying Blue in the United States could be some other markets too – check your local Flying Blue offer page, has launched a conversion bonus offer.
Transfers from Amex Membership Rewards are bonused 30% by Flying Blue if the conversion is done by August 15. Check the offer page before you initiate the move.
You can access Flying Blue’s US website here.
Here’s the information that Flying Blue has:
There is no note on the Flying Blue’s page:
And nothing on Amex MR’s either:
Conclusion
The bonus is offered by Air France – KLM, and hence there is no note about it on the Membership Rewards transfer page.
These offers are country-specific – Membership Rewards has a different set of partners in various markets they offer the program. You can check if this offer is available for you, if outside of the United States, by consulting Flying Blue’s local site.
Would I convert Membership Rewards points to Flying Blue? Only if I had perfect redemption in my mind and was ready to ticket it and short on miles. Otherwise, I would rather have the Membership Rewards points sitting on the account.
