Redeeming About to lose lots of Flying Blue (Skyteam) miles - can't find flights

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We have 336,000 Flying Blue points from Air France.
Unfortunately we have just realised they are going to expire in a week or so (due to repatriation to Australia, we don't fly Air France any more, and after 20 months inactivity, the points will be lost.
We are not too keen on going to Korea or China - and Skyteam is not geared up for people in this region.
When trying to book Delta through the Air France site, seats on flights we want (to LAX) are not available, but when I look on the Delta site, redemption seats are available to their Sky Miles members.
Does anyone know if there is a way to get my hands on those seats?
We have a 13 year old who we can't really leave behind (much as it IS tempting), so we are driven by school holidays.
It would be a pity to just loose these points. Even New Calidoni doesn't work.
ANY suggestions would be welcome!
 
Can you keep the points you have active for longer?

eg. charity donation / buy a cheap FF seat intra-europe? Sure, it'll burn a few miles, but you'll have the majority left and have another 20 months to do something with them??
 
eg. charity donation / buy a cheap FF seat intra-europe?

Go somewhere in Australia perhaps? Broome? Last time I looked Qantas were a redemption partner of Flying Blue - for domestic flights only.
 
Is there a number for Flying Blue? Perhaps, much like Qantas, you need assistance redeeming certain things.
 
Is there a number for Flying Blue? Perhaps, much like Qantas, you need assistance redeeming certain things.


Yep

Oceania

Australia and New Zealand
Flying Blue
GPO Box 3944
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

Telephone:
Australia :
+02 8223 9835
from abroad: +61 (0)2 8223 9851


Worst case get some hotel or car hire vouchers.
 
Re: About to lose lots of Flying Blue (Skyteam) miles - can't find flights

Thank you Markis. I have been looking for a contact in Australia. I was thinking of waiting until this evening and calling France.
Activity has to be one earning status credits, so redemption here or there won't work.
Mr S recived an email from Flying Blue warning that the points would expire soon (after 20 months). This should not apply to elites, and his online account still has him as platinum (but we can't understand why his status hasn't dropped). If he IS platinum, why send the email?
Its all rather confusing, really. We need to talk to a real person and get some answers...
 
Hi sammy,

would you consider trading 10,000 Flying Blue miles for 10,000 Qantas points?

would you consider selling the 10k FB miles maybe?

I need them ASAP... could transfer money from an Aussie bank account ASAP

please PM if interested.

cheers!
--Russ

PS. DO NOT LET THEM EXPIRE!!!! PLEEEEZEEE!
 
Re: About to lose lots of Flying Blue (Skyteam) miles - can't find flights

When we finally got in touch with Air France we clarified that Mr Sammy will lose his platinum status at the end of March (and the points with it). Of course, we were never going to let that happen, but being unable to redeem on any suitable flights (even as far out as Christmas) we did the next best thing.
We have purchased cheap tickets to Noumea on Air Calin (in March) which will give us another 20 months to find another way to use up the points (yes, we checked this out with flying blue first).
The only drawback is the price of accommodation in Noumea looks like turning this cost effective solution into a rather pricey one. At least we are getting a quick break away without the kids....
This whole experience has taughht us that Skyteam miles are very difficult to redeem. We have been unable to find any seats available ever on Delta or Alitalia through the Fying Blue site, and will need to book over the phone. It would save a lot of time and frustration if their website just told you this upfront....
Sorry to disappoint you JerseyVics.
 
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