Originally Posted by
linglingfool
I think the same root cause is the issue, though: the inventory available directly through IB is different than inventory IB makes available to partners. IB released partner inventory at T-355, but they have not released any internal inventory since it is not yet T-330. Also, once the T-330 threshold is hit, there isn't necessarily a guarantee that IB will open their own space for IB+ Avios redemption.
It doesn't seem the same to me since the conflict is in what shows as available on IB.com and what IB phone reps can book. No partners or partner websites involved. Web says available, phone reps say it is not.