tl;dr – Citi is back with another transfer bonus, this time with Air France KLM. You’ll receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Flying Blue. This may be a helpful offer if you need a handful more miles to complete an Flying Blue.
Through July 19, 2025, you’ll receive a 20% bonus on Citi ThankYou Points transfers to Air France KLM Flying Blue. Flying Blue is the loyalty program of Flying Blue, a host of different airlines, notably – Air France, KLM, and Kenya Airways (Transavia, Aircalin, and TAROM are the others). Transfer bonuses, if you’re unfamiliar with them, are promotions that incentivize you to exchange one point of currency for another. As one of the most versatile ‘bank points,’ Citi ThankYou Points can be transferred to 19 travel partners – 14 airlines and 5 hotels. This current transfer bonus with Air France/KLM might be a good deal if you’re seeking to top up your Flying Blue balance for an immediate redemption.
It’s worth mentioning that Air France KLM habitually sells miles throughout the year (usually with a bonus of between 70-100%), so depending on your situation, it may make sense to purchase Flying Blue miles directly through either Air France or KLM’s websites (via points.com) if you only need a handful.
How Do You Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Flying Blue?
Transferring your ThankYou Points is simple:
- Start by visiting citi.com, login, then select ‘ThankYou Rewards’ from the ‘Rewards & Offers’ tab. Next, from the ‘ThankYou from Citi’ portal, navigate to the Travel tab and select ‘Points Transfer’ from the dropdown.
- Find Flying Blue from the list and click ‘Continue’. Given the promotion it should be at the top.
- Use the slider or enter in the amount of points you’d like to transfer and then follow the prompts to complete the process.
What are Some Good Uses of Flying Blue Miles ?
Most redemptions in the Flying Blue loyalty program are optimized around flight paths that take you through Paris or Amsterdam. The best deals will usually involve one of those two cities, or a city that is in some way affiliated with France or The Netherlands. More often than not your redemption of Flying Blue Miles will have you seated on an Air France or KLM plane.
For as little as 70,000 Flying Blue Miles you can fly all the way from Bangkok to Amsterdam or Paris in business class onboard KLM or Air France
A popular option that won’t take you to Paris or Amsterdam but will allow you to head French Polynesia in style is Air France’s business class service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT). For as little as 77,000 Flying Blue Miles, you lay flat while you head to Tahiti.
Conclusion
If you plan to take advantage of this 20% transfer bonus between Citi and Air France KLM you have until the July 19, 2025 to do so.
Feel free to share your favorite Flying Blue redemption ideas in the comments!
