Originally Posted by
malkounis
Thanks miamigrad for the info, so they don't always release them at that point? I guess I will then just keep trying every week or so if I can't get the seats.
Originally Posted by
fishee
if tix not available when you check at 330 days, paying $10 for a month of expertflyer is well worth it.
No, there is nothing set in stone as to when awards are released (if at all). 330 days is the -earliest- they may be released for AAdvantage mileage redemption, for example, but may not show up for many days after that. Again, if at all.
Since your itinerary will include travel on partner airlines (AA doesn't serve ATH),
fishee's advice to monitor via ExpertFlyer is good advice. You may also want to search via a service like KVS or AwardNexus.
FYI: For these partner awards, you'll have to call AA to make the reservation. It cannot be done online via aa.com.