Originally Posted by
aschuett
I certainly don't want that - I'm not here to take advantage of anything in that regard. To clarify, changing the held (not booked/reserved) seat from 325 days out to 330 days out would consume the 325 day out seat for good, and it would no longer be available even after I switched to the 330 day out flight? Thanks
The award seat you release is unlikely to go back into award inventory instantaneously. Whether it ever does depends on a fresh review of the flight by operating airline analysts to determine whether the airline would be better off selling the seat for money. The frequent bottom line is that the award seat is gone for good.