Thanks all!

Through some miracle, standard awards (coach up, F down) opened up between SEA and FAI including the nonstop to FAI. I booked two sets of tickets over both Thanksgiving and Christmas since I can cancel one or the other without penalty.

Unfortunately, AS is 24hrs to confirm an award, so I need to wait and make sure both tickets actually get issued.

We'll reserve hotels and cars for both periods, then read the 28day cycle when it's released to check for moderate to high activity during Thanksgiving - if it looks like the 3 nights we'll be there are a bust, we will cancel Thanksgiving and hope for better viewing over Christmas.