New to this thread. I have two first class plan ahead BE certificates to Europe, but have not been able to find space. The agent said, "Oh, you are too far out (travel in June). You can use an anytime award or wait. Since the flights are wide open, the plan ahead awards should open up."

Has anyone had experience with this? Does it sound right that AA is not opening up any plan ahead BE awards even though the cabins are completely empty, or nearly so?

Does this strategy sound strange to wait? June does not seem THAT far away.

Help and insight appreciated.