Programme 02 — SkyTeam
Monthly Promo Awards, Amex and Revolut transfers, and why Flying Blue is the most underused tool for Swiss residents.
Programme 02
Criminally overlooked. Flying Blue has fewer earning options in Switzerland than Miles & More — but the monthly Promo Awards change everything. Discounts of 25–50% on award rates, every month, on a rotating set of routes. Most people don't know they exist. The ones who do book Business Class to New York for less than most people pay for Economy.
Earning Flying Blue miles from Switzerland
Swiss Amex Membership Rewards points transfer to Flying Blue at a 2:1 ratio (2 MR points = 1 Flying Blue mile). The 45,000-point Amex Platinum welcome bonus becomes 22,500 Flying Blue miles. While the ratio is less favourable than global Amex cards, the welcome bonus is still the fastest single source of Flying Blue miles available to Swiss residents.
Revolut RevPoints transfer to Flying Blue at 1:1. Available on Premium and above — Metal (CHF ~19/month) earns 1 RevPoint per CHF 2 spent, Ultra earns 1 per CHF 1. Accepted everywhere Mastercard is, filling the gaps where Amex isn't.
Swiss residents can apply for a Flying Blue co-branded Mastercard. Earns miles on everyday spend and keeps your account active. Useful as a secondary card alongside Amex.
Purchase a set number of miles monthly at a fixed rate from €0.011/mile — the cheapest way to buy Flying Blue miles. Minimum 3-month commitment. Useful for topping up ahead of a Promo Award booking.
The Flying Blue Promo Awards advantage
Flying Blue releases discounted award rates on a rotating set of routes every month — typically 25–50% below standard dynamic pricing. Published on the first of each month. Routes change — consistency and watchfulness is rewarded.
Amex Switzerland has historically offered 25% transfer bonuses to Flying Blue. With a bonus active, 40,000 Amex points become 50,000 Flying Blue miles. Stacking a transfer bonus with a Promo Award is one of the most powerful moves in Swiss miles strategy.
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