Originally Posted by
Jasper2009
99.9% of the time IKK / priority award availability is equal to R availability.
So if you see R availability, there's usually IKK availability. (Most notable exception is if the entire flight is overbooked, though unlikely this far out).
It may be helful to search segment by segment, starting with the TATL segment. I'm pretty sure some of the TATL routes will have R space, and finding R space within North America is generally quite easy >14 days before departure.
Ah - so IKK availability is now based on R space? I was not aware of that. That's unfortunate.
But your tip was a good one. I was able to find (Priority Rewards) redemption space by breaking up the segments. But the return will have at least 3 stops (FRA, YOW, YYZ) so I'm still undecided...