Air France and KLM award seats are now available for booking again through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Last month, points and miles enthusiasts were disappointed when a technical issue at Virgin Atlantic Flying Club led to the unavailability of Air France-KLM Flying Blue partner award flights on their site. Fortunately, the problem has been resolved, and Flying Blue flights are once again accessible, allowing you to use your Virgin points for flights operated by Air France and KLM.

Here are some award tickets we've discovered and tips on how to make the most of them.

How and when to redeem Virgin Atlantic points for Flying Blue awards

You can now find numerous Air France and KLM flights available for booking with Virgin points on the Flying Club website. For example, a December trip from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Munich Airport (MUC) to enjoy the Christmas markets costs just 16,000 Virgin points and $145.

Using Virgin points for short-haul flights within Europe is a fantastic option.

A KLM flight from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) costs 5,625 miles and $63 when booked through Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program, but you can secure the same flight for only 4,000 points and 49 British pounds ($63) via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Booking business class is an even more attractive option at 8,000 points through Flying Club, especially when compared to the 15,000 miles required via Flying Blue.

For a flight in February from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), economy tickets are more economical when booked through Virgin's Flying Club, whereas business-class tickets are cheaper with Air France-KLM's Flying Blue.

For those with a reserve of Virgin points, redeeming for Flying Club award tickets is definitely worth considering, whether you're flying Virgin Atlantic or partnering with airlines like Air France or KLM.

If you intend to utilize a transferable points currency that works for both Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France-KLM Flying Blue, such as Chase Ultimate Rewards, make sure to check all three websites prior to booking—you could potentially save some points, miles, or cash.

Additionally, review our list of current transfer bonuses to find out if any programs provide extra points when transferring to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club or Air France-KLM Flying Blue.

Final thoughts

With Flying Blue awards now available for booking through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club once more, points and miles aficionados have an expanded array of options for award travel.

Keep in mind, you don’t need a large stash of Virgin points to take advantage of this redemption option. You can easily transfer points to Virgin from all major transferable currencies: American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou Rewards.