Originally Posted by
ChocolateFactory
I don't want to waste all my points though, so I was hoping somebody would be able to make a suggestion like: "Book Iberia MAD-SCL on Avios because it's a redemption sweet spot at only XXX miles. Award availability is usually good, if the cabin is not fully booked, they release more award seats two weeks before departure."
There's no secret FT formula for great redemptions. Over the Christmas holidays there are essentially three groups of people:
- Those that stay home or travel home
- Those traveling to colder areas (ski resorts, snowy regions, etc.)
- Those escaping the cold
And as the South of Europe/North of Africa is too cold around that time of year for group #3 , you'll be looking at the Middle East, Southern USA, Asia and the southern hemisphere, i.e. places that will be in high season.
And while you have a large amount of miles, they are unfortunately split up. It's going to be difficult (i.e. pretty much impossible) to use Avios, Aegean and TB miles together. More to the point, I don't see the reason to split up OW miles on two FFPs.