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

How to transfer

The deal

1:1

Rove → Flying Blue

Instant

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

Rove 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 Rove points

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

Instant — usually under a minute

This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. 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

Rove: Rove Miles never expire as long as your account remains active.
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
Log in to Rove
Go to your card issuer's rewards portal.
2
Select Flying Blue as the destination
Flying Blue should appear in the airline partners list. Pick it.
3
Confirm the ratio and amount
Transfer ratio is 1:1. Some programs have minimums (often 1,000 points). Transfers post instantly so you can book right after.
4
Search and book on Flying Blue's site
Website — works fine

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