Originally Posted by PV_Premier

this flight (LAX-PPT) isn't a particularly difficult award to get in Y, in my limited experience...though in January it might be a little more challenging. nonetheless, if your dates are a little bit flexible, i wouldn't worry about it too much.

once you get your tickets booked with AS, you can ask them for the Air France PNR and you can use that to go onto AirFrance.com and secure the seats you want.

good luck.