I didn't answer before as I can only reply "don't know" on when award inventory is made available, but this may help a little:
Originally Posted by
20-Horse
LX - First redemption, 2.5 time miles (or miles and cash) but does not attract the 10k LH uplift per sector
Correct.
Originally Posted by
20-Horse
Is it best to check LHR-ZRH, then ZRH-JNB on EF or the whole thing
I always check the whole thing first, as it sometimes finds routings I hadn't thought of and/or helps me avoid booking illegal connections, but always be ready to delve a level deeper by checking the individual segments.
I find EF easiest if I know I'm only looking for LX.