What to do with expiring BX1A Award ?

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If you would try to use a BX1A Award which is imminently expiring, and usually fly out of Southern Califonia: what to do: Hawaii is not eligible, other flights usually taken / needed are not available in any decent combination nor dates. AA said make reservation than call to redeem the Award--but when you do exactly what AA instructs you to do: then AA tells you that day nor anywhere soon is really not available for BX1A. Very frustrating.