QUOTE(limeuu @ Nov 2 2016, 04:15 PM)
well....like i said, the problems associated with redemption of miles into flights is relevant, as that will have a big influence in deciding which ffp you convert your points into...and i have almost a million points waiting to be converted, as i cannot decide which ffp to use....
jack, i have never redeem full with kf, only part redemption as i don't have that many miles in kf....i have trial check kf for mel and bne about 4-5 months ahead, but can never find a confirmed seat...always waitlist....i don't want to commit my points into kf and be stuck...on the other hand, enrich is pretty crappy at the moment...
Limeuu, IIRC, to get confirmed seats on popular routes, you need to book like between 355 days to 320 days ahead when they release the award. afterwards, they'll keep the seats as revenue ticket until maybe 2-3 weeks before flight. What to do, ppl want to maximize revenue.
Perhaps you can try this method which my uncle does for KF (he's a Solitaire), call KF center once you have available dates, put a hold / reservation on the ticket then only do the TP transfer from MBB to KF. I was surprised at the duration he was able to hold the ticket. For eg, flight depart in 2nd May 2017, the agent put a hold on the ticket for him till end Mar 2017. By then, he needs to have the points and payment to confirm the ticket.
This way, you keep your TP in MBB acc and only transfer when required.