1,000 Flying Blue Miles for Account Sign-Up
I'm a big fan of the Flying Blue frequent flyer program. As an Amex 1:1 transfer partner, I find that having the option of the Flying Blue airlines to be extremely useful at times, even though they do have relatively high fees on awards (often $250+).
What I like:
They allow one way awards on Flying Blue (Air France, KLM, Air Europa, Kenya, and Tarom) and they also run 50% off promo awards, which means you can get business class from the US to Europe for as low as 50,000 miles roundtrip.
And now, they are offering 1,000 miles just for signing up. You might as well do it, even if you already have an account. Their award search engine allows you to pull up Flying Blue Skyteam award availability by the month. Once you piece together the Classic Awards, you can use your Delta miles to redeem.
Update: it looks like the 1,000 points post after your first flight. There aren't many details, but I imagine banking a Delta flight to your Flying Blue account will trigger the point bonus. I recommend doing this on a short flight if possible because Flying Blue does not give 100% mileage credit on all fare classes.
Also- I've had promotions like this still post the bonus miles without the qualifying activity being met, so it's still worth a shot- if anything so you have access to their award engine.
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| 5X miles | Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel |
| 2X miles | Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day |
Pros
- Stellar welcome offer of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year upon account opening.
- You'll earn 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, which means you won't have to worry about memorizing bonus categories
- Rewards are versatile and can be redeemed for a statement credit or transferred to Capital One’s transfer partners
Cons
- Highest bonus-earning categories only on travel booked via Capital One Travel
- LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
- Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
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