Can you point to a few of these examples? I am asking in all seriousness. I am trying to imagine how this would be possible for the routes and purposes that I am using award tickets for (a few of my BA award trips in the last couple of years: PHL-SOF/BUC-PHL, PHL-ATH-MAD-PHL, PHL-INV-PHL). My goal is not just to get to Europe, but to get to a specific destination for a specific date, and to get there and back quickly. I am not able to choose my vacations based on what fare sales are available. I imagine most people are in the same boat.