Originally Posted by bubu-SNA

I found "low tier" 50k each way business seat availability LAX-CDG on AirFrance.us. Delta does not see the seats. DL Platinum reservations does not see them, and tells me that AF does not release all seating to Delta/alliance partners. I asked the agent to do a "long sell" by booking class...came up empty handed (assuming she bothered to do it vs humoring me).

What is the bottom line story on partner availability & delta...specifically AF "holding back seats". KVS tool search via "Amadeus: Awards/SkyTeam" show 9 seats available in business and these seats look like they are bookable by any program other than Delta