I had some difficulty trying to summarize the question I want to ask for the Subject line. Oh well. The question is this: is there any difference in availability of seats for redemption when you're redeeming with a partner airline vs. with the airline with which you have the miles? For example, if I want to redeem Alaska Airlines miles for an American Airlines seat, could there be a situation where I'm told there are no more available seats on the flight I want, but if I were to call in as an AAdvantage member looking to redeem AAdvantage miles, I'd be able to get the seat I want. Or is there no distinction in this respect?