Originally Posted by
snuggliestbear
I'm not sure about searching on JAL's site, but chances are availability on that site won't match up with what is available to you using AA miles. You say that JAL availability isn't viewable using ba.com, why is that? I used ba.com to check availability for my flight on JAL in August and it worked just fine.
"Due to some system work taking place on BA.com, it is currently not possible to book partner reward flights on Japan Airlines" <-This is shown in BA.com "spending avios" page..