Hi all,

Thank you for all the responses! I have been using the award tool, and checking everyday for the past two weeks, but nothing has opened up. I do not have status, but I'd be willing to risk a change fee so that is great advice to book now. I guess I could open a United Chase CC, but not sure how many reserved spots it would open up, and if it would be worth the effort?

- I set up many award alerts through Expert Flyer, so hoping one of those will bing me.
- For Krisflyer but we would need an additional 80k points in order to fly them.

I did find some availability yesterday through ANA website from IAD to JOH but it was on Ethiopian airlines... which doesn't look all that great. Anyone flown their business class and have any opinions about it?

Thanks!