Join Date: May 2012
Location: Munich, Algarve, Sussex or S.F Bay Area
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, A3*Gold, AA Plat, HH Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Marriott Plat
Posts: 4,163
This is a frequent problem. Try calling but don't expect anything. I believe the rules are that the ticketing must be done where your account is based. If that is mainland EU like mine, then as you say, you have no chance till Monday. A sad situation for a global enterprise that is deliberately opening award availability late. I have in the past called the gold line in the UK, had the upgraded seat reserved and called Bremen the following Monday for ticketing. However, that was only once and a subsequent attempt of mine to do the same failed.