The US Mint should be able to help you there in no time!
AMEX Platinum Charge Card-“The Grandaddy of credit cards” (Earn 25,000 AMEX MR Bonus Points after you spend $1,000.) AMEX MR points transfer to Flying Blue miles at 1:1.
20,000 Starwood Starpoints transfer into 25,000 Flying Blue (Air France and KLM’s joint loyalty program) miles.
Updates/Notes:
-This recurring promotion is now valid for travel on Air France as well as KLM!
-New valid US and Canadian cities have been added.
-Currently, booking must be completed by 09/28 and travel completed by 09/30, besides for departures from Calgary which must be completed by 10/30
-Be sure to check on current availability before transferring points to Flying Blue.
-Bear in mind when comparing mileage requiremnts between foreign and domestic mileage programs that nearly all foreign carriers besides for LAN (Starwood transfers at 20,000 to 50,000 LAN) charge a fuel surcharge on award tickets.
Originally posted on 01/01/09:
In that article he pointed ways of getting to Israel for 40,000 Starpoints or less (Via transferring Starpoints to JAL, British Airways, LAN, or Flying Blue)
The promo award cost between North America and “Europe” in flying blue miles is:
Coach: 12,500 miles one way, 25,000 miles round trip.
Business: 25,000 miles one-way, 50,000 miles round trip.
Business class is only available on KLM.
Valid North American cities for origin or destination on Air France:
-Atlanta
-Houston
-Montreal
Valid North American cities for origin or destination on KLM:
-Atlanta
-Calgary
-Dallas
-NYC/JFK
This is how Flying Blue defines Europe:
Europe 1: Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, and Switzerland
Europe 2: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden
Europe 3: Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Libya, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Western Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Yugoslavia
As Flying Blue considers Israel to be part of Europe (zone 3), it qualifies as a valid origin or destination.
The promo awards can only be flown with KLM via Amsterdam or with Air France via Paris, they are not valid on Skyteam partners such as Continental or Delta (although nonstop travel to Israel on those carriers is allowed on the regular 40,000 Starpoints/50,000 Flying Blue miles award to Europe zone 3 in coach or 80,000 flying blue miles in business.)
Unfortunately, you cannot search online for mileage availability on Flying Blue unless you have the required miles in your account.
A stopover in Amsterdam or Paris is allowed and will make finding mileage availability easier.
The best bet for checking availability will be by calling Flying Blue at 1-800-375-8723
HT: SBS
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You write that you can get 30,000 more starpoints after spending $15,000, I think you only get 15,000. Also, I ordered that card through a link off your website, but they only gave me a $2000 limit, how can I get the 15,000 points in six months that way? Can I transfer a credit limit from the amex blue to my starwood?
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Anyone have any idea what this is about:
Sprint Early Termination Class Action
http://www.sprintetfsettlement.com/php/home.php
you can spend the limit then pay it then spend it again in the same month
I called flying blue and they were extremely unhelpful.
I tried checking the availability and could not get anywhere.
Is there someone else to speak with about this promotion or some easier way to get it?
@Crunch:
It looks like if the court approves it I’ll be eligible for $35 for each of my sprint lines since I considered terminating my account but did not due to the ETF…
They told me that surcharges taxes and airport fees equal like 400$ for a flight to moscow
i want to go to uman rosh hashana who can help me these dates dont work here?
I have tons of AAdvantage miles. What is the best/cheapest way to get there using the least AA miles?
Thanks
what is the cheapest way to get to israel for succos on coach and business on mileage? I need two of each
does this work from Israel to the STATes?
@Leo:
When you spend $15,000 on a new Starwood card you will have 40,000 Starpoints.
10K for signing up.
15K for the base spending
15K for the threshold bonus.
And David has told you in the comments how to get around your credit limit.
@men:
Try calling till you find a more helpful rep.
@gershon: @abe: @mom:
Use dansdeals.com/forums for all these types of questions.
@Aviva:
Yes.
They told me it takes up to 30 days to transfer the starwoods points to flying blue. Is that true?
The 50% off promotion of flying blue is only valid for travel departing from Europe.
Beware…dont tranfer points so fast. There were no available dates as of yesterday froom NYC to TLV…at all
hi, thanks, I really want to leave in a week (and it’s for mitzvah purposes!!) 😀
is there any way to transfer Northwest/Delta miles to Flying Blue? I have so many different mileage amounts accrued on so many different airlines, how can I conglomerate them? any help you can give is severely appreciated, I wanna leave the 24 of August…
I have all this mileage, so why use up my Starpoints if I can add it all up? Please let me know if it’s even possible.
I’ve dealt with them extensivly.
You’ll never find an available seat to TA using any promotion city.
I’ve accomplished it and have gone many times.
Because I spent 10s of hours on this, I’m offering the “secret” for a fee. I’m iy”H taking some children with me to EY for Sukkos for 12500 miles one way!!!
You must also know, regardless, they charge tax and because it’s through Europe, it’s quite a bit.
If you disire my services, I’ll give you the entire rundown.
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C’mon Pesha.
Did Dan charge you for telling you about this deal?
Why not help your fellow yidden out by telling us how to get to EY for Sukkos for 12500 miles?
Surely G-d will pay you back with a sweet successful new year for helping others out!
Dear Chaim,
Part of my job that cost me time, effort and funds is arranging this. Hence, it’s not something you can do. You’ll need me to do it for you and there are no guarantees. However, I’ve done it over the last two years.
Secondly, Flying Blue knows me through my extensive correspondance.
For me to do it for you will be hopurs of work which I need to be compensated for.
I hope you understand.
I also reiterate that even I’m succesful in getting you the seat, it’s at this time only one-way because the promotion ends Sept 30 and it’ll cost you close to $200 in taxes ONE-way.
I won’t respond more unless you desire my services.
Pesha…advertise somewhere else
pesha – where can I reach u?
dan dan, you can only reach me in this forum.
I’ve already explained.
To respond to Chaim, just prove to them that there is no availbility on-line and hopefully they’ll honor your request.
For me to do it, takes lots of time, expertise, etc. That’s part of our fee-based services.
I wasn’t advertising just being helpful. If you feel otherwise, don’t publish my remarks.
Pesha
pesha no problem I need your help even with a fee where can I get in touch with u?
tell me what you need and i’ll tell you whether i can help
i have 115000 spg points and i want to fly to KPB for rosh hashuna from nyc
pesha – me too kbp
I only deal with EY.
Hey…I am trying to book a flight jfk-ncl-lhr-jfk with flying blue. the flights are there…but I need to transfer my amex miles before I can book. does it pay to transfer in anticipation of actually getting the flights I want? (I know, ur guess is as good as mine..unless you have another suggestion)