A 20% bonus on transfers from Capital One to Air France-KLM Flying Blue runs through November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET, so 1,000 Capital One miles become 1,200 Flying Blue miles. Flying Blue’s November Promo Rewards, which cut select awards to Europe by about 25%, have to be booked by the same day. Together, a one-way business class seat from New York JFK to Paris costs 37,500 Capital One miles plus about $335 in taxes.
The deal
- Offer: a 20% bonus on transfers from Capital One miles to Flying Blue, so 10,000 Capital One miles become 12,000 Flying Blue miles.
- Dates: November 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET, per Thrifty Traveler.
- Registration: none. The bonus started November 1 and posts with your transfer, per One Mile at a Time.
- Normal rate: 1:1 once the bonus ends. Capital One ran the same 20% bonus in October, next to the Amex bonus in our Amex to Flying Blue post.
- Eligible cards: the Venture X and Venture earn 2 miles per dollar on most purchases. The VentureOne earns 1.25 miles per dollar.
- Direct link: transfers run from the rewards section of your Capital One account. Capital One lists Flying Blue among its airline partners on its transfer partner page.
- Promo Rewards: book by November 30, 2026 for travel through April 30, 2027, per AwardWallet’s Promo Rewards tracker.
Key terms
- Names must match: “The name on your Capital One account also has to match the name on your travel loyalty program,” per the issuer’s transfer partner page. A spouse’s Flying Blue account won’t work.
- Minimum and steps: the same page sets a 1,000-mile minimum. Above it, transfers go in 100-mile steps, per Thrifty Traveler.
- No way back: miles don’t return to your Capital One account once a transfer is finalized, per the same page.
- Timing: One Mile at a Time reports Flying Blue transfers usually post instantly, with the bonus arriving alongside the base miles.
- Promo fares are Light fares: the discounted price is Flying Blue’s cheapest award type. Light fares allow no changes or refunds, and Light business fares exclude lounge access. Our Light, Standard and Flex post covers the trade-offs.
Business class to Paris for 37,500 Capital One miles
November’s Promo Rewards list New York JFK in business class at 45,000 Flying Blue miles one way, down from 60,000. On November 2, 2026, AwardWallet listed New York to Paris in business at 45,000 miles plus about $335 in taxes and fees. With the bonus, you’d transfer 37,500 Capital One miles (45,000 divided by 1.2 is exactly 37,500).
| New York JFK to Paris in business | Without the bonus (1:1) | With the 20% bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Blue miles needed | 45,000 Flying Blue miles | 45,000 Flying Blue miles |
| Capital One miles to transfer | 45,000 Capital One miles | 37,500 Capital One miles |
| Taxes | About $335 | About $335 |
The bonus saves you 7,500 Capital One miles, about $139 at the 1.85 cents per mile in our points valuation guide (7,500 times 1.85 cents).
Promo seats sell out fast, and this price dates from November 2, so the exact seat will likely be gone by the time you read this. A search tool such as seats.aero shows Flying Blue award prices across a month at once, and our seats.aero guide explains how to read the results. Find a seat at the promo price before you move any miles.
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Other November Promo Rewards from the U.S.
Both AwardWallet and Thrifty Traveler list these U.S. departures for November. Each price is one way to Europe on a Light fare.
| Cabin | Departure cities | Flying Blue miles | Capital One miles with the bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Portland, Washington Dulles | 18,750 | 15,700 |
| Premium economy | San Diego | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Business | New York JFK | 45,000 | 37,500 |
The economy figure is 18,750 divided by 1.2, or 15,625, rounded up to the next 100. AwardWallet puts taxes on San Diego to Amsterdam in premium economy at about $223 each way.
Tip: if you’re chasing Flying Blue elite status, One Mile at a Time reports Flying Blue now asks for €15 in sustainable aviation fuel contributions per status point (XP), up from €10.
Our take
We’d transfer for the JFK business class promo if your dates work, and only after you see the seat. At 1.85 cents a mile, 37,500 Capital One miles are worth about $694 by our valuation. Add the $335 in taxes, and the award beats paying cash whenever the business fare tops about $1,030. The same miles cover only $375 of travel when you erase purchases at 1 cent each with a card like the Venture X.
The economy promo is a closer call. 15,700 Capital One miles plus taxes for a one-way seat is fair value, so it makes sense when the cash fare tops about $300. Skip it if you’d rather pay cash for a cheap winter fare and save the miles for business class.
Compare it with Capital One’s 30% Virgin Atlantic bonus, which ends November 20. With the Virgin bonus, Upper Class from New York to London costs 22,400 Capital One miles plus $496.90, so Virgin needs fewer miles and Flying Blue charges less cash. If you’re new to these offers, our transfer bonus guide explains when one is worth chasing. Our best travel credit cards guide lists the cards earning Capital One miles, including the Venture.
FAQ
When does the Capital One to Flying Blue bonus end?
November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Transfers made by then get 1,200 Flying Blue miles for every 1,000 Capital One miles.
How many Capital One miles does business class to Paris cost?
37,500 Capital One miles plus about $335 for the 45,000-mile November promo seat from New York JFK, at AwardWallet’s November 2, 2026 price. Without the bonus, it’s 45,000 Capital One miles.
When do Flying Blue’s November Promo Rewards end?
You have to book by November 30, 2026, and travel by April 30, 2027. The list changes each month, so a city on November’s list won’t always be on December’s.
Will a transfer to someone else’s Flying Blue account work?
No. The name on your Capital One account has to match the name on the Flying Blue account.
Do Flying Blue miles go back to Capital One?
No. Once a transfer is finalized, the miles stay in Flying Blue, so find the seat first.
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