Originally Posted by
diver858
Keep in mind that you are attempting to find saaver award inventory between 2 major international hubs, so there is LOTS of competition.
If the trip is several months out, you can book the 2 stop, hope for a schedule change between booking and departure, then call and ask for the nonstop - have done it several times, always works. You can also set alerts for the desired flights on EF, change if they become available (often within a week or so of departure).
It's actually 1-stop but it isn't even in "first class" the whole way, even regional jet "first class". See the image for an example, but every day is basically the same, i.e., no availability for even regional jet "first class".
I have written to AA about this and got an unresponsive "answer" about how I can't expect availability on every flight. I responded by saying, "Of course not, but there should be inventory available on SOME flights."