Not sure about the waitlist, but have you just been checking the route

Just yesterday I found out I had to make a change to flights this summer. My mother was booked on miles using Business Class. Her original cost 150,000. New ticket 100,000.(I can live with not getting the 10,000 discount)

My ticket was cash (and not business) Cost to change at a month out is pretty steep. So I now have a business class on hold for 100,000. (Working on final decison on my return Will ticket today or tomorrow)

So things open up as you get closer!