Is there really nobody out there who has bought a coupon and can give reliable information? That makes me the (unfortunate?) first.
Two days ago I received a mail offering AA-flights for 89$. As I was looking for ORD-DEN flights on July 1, I checked availibility first and found seats in all five direct connections. So I bought two coupons and booked the flights right away. Two mails arrived saying that I would receive the etix within the next 48-72 hours.
Half a day later, the next mails told me that booking before March 1 wasn't possible (which was indeed stated in the rules but I hadn't realized - my fault).
Now for the bigger problem: as of today, all flights on July 1 are gone, whereas June 30 is now wide available.
Any advice? I really must say that two faked positive reviews are not the most convincing argument to wait until March 1.