Transfer Capital One to Air France/KLM Flying Blue — ratio, bonuses, sweet spots

How to transfer

The deal

1:1

Capital One → Flying Blue

Instant

Open Capital One →Open Flying Blue →

Cents per Flying Blue point

Economy

1.1¢

Business

1.5¢

First

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Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 3¢+ per point.

Do this first

Confirm award space on Flying Blue BEFORE you transfer

Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Flying Blue's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.

Open Flying Blue award search →

What you should know

You need a free Flying Blue account

Capital One asks for your Flying Blue member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.

Create Flying Blue account →

Minimum transfer: 1,000 Capital One points

You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.

Usually within hours

Capital One → Flying Blue typically posts within a few hours, occasionally same-day. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.

Cancellation: cancellation has a fee

€70 cancellation fee. Free for Platinum elites. Promo Rewards are non-refundable.

Fee: ~$80Window: before_checkinTaxes: Refunded minus fee

Points expiration

Capital One: Capital One miles never expire as long as your card account remains open.
Flying Blue: Flying Blue miles never expire as long as you earn (not just redeem) miles at least once every 24 months. Co-brand card spend or partner activity counts.

Step by step

1
Open your card and click View Rewards
Log in to capitalone.com and open the Venture/Venture X card that earns miles. In the dark card-summary bar, click "View Rewards" under Rewards Miles.
2
Pick "Transfer rewards"
On the "How would you like to use your Miles?" screen, click the Transfer rewards tile (the airplane icon).
3
Find Flying Blue in the partner list and click Transfer Miles
Capital One shows featured partners first, then the full list. Scroll to Flying Blue — the ratio shown should be 1:1 — and click Transfer Miles on its row.
4
Enter your name and Flying Blue member number
The Primary Cardholder name must EXACTLY match the name on your Flying Blue account, or the transfer can be delayed. Type your member number twice to confirm, then click Next.
5
Enter the amount and click Complete Transfer
Type how many miles to move (1,000 minimum). The "Equates to" line shows what you'll get in Flying Blue miles. Click Complete Transfer. All transfers are final — confirm award availability on Flying Blue.com first.
6
Save the confirmation
You'll see a Success screen with a confirmation code and an email receipt. Capital One transfers usually post within 24 hours but can take longer for some partners.