Originally Posted by
randys1
for years i resisted getting this card or that card to get these miles or those points, i gave in and did it recently but wasnt worth all the hassle, especially now with this
It's pretty well known (and discussed) here that those who are most successful in finding MileSAAver awards are those who have some flexibility. You indicated you had no flexibility on the return date.
It's also been discussed that some partner airlines may offer award availability to their FF members, but not when booked through partner airlines.
Nothing new here, really.