Originally Posted by
Goosh
Well, based on the first response, if AA is really having problems, my only suggestion would be to book using BA Avios as soon as they load and then cancel within 24 hours to time it to when it would show up for the AA agents. I'm pretty sure that the seat will go right back into award inventory. I can't really think of another way to do it.
It'll first go to whoever has it waitlisted. Only if no one has waitlisted for the award will it go back into the public inventory.
As during first few hours and days availability can be fluid, experienced travelers will waitlist the flights they want right at availability if not open with their JL miles, as there is a real chance that within the next few days it'll clear.