Originally Posted by
Stgermainparis
CSR could have made the change except that the 5 one way tickets would have to be canceled and then the whole thing rebooked. He couldn't guarantee that the AC seats would go back into their inventory. So I left as is.
I often book just when award windows open. I used to wait for the return to open before booking a RT, but I got burned a couple of times: the outbound was gone or only offered less-desirable options. (This is especially likely with scant BF seats!) Nowadays, I book one-ways to and from. Yes, if I need to cancel I get hit with double redeposit fees, but I don't cancel often and the fees are minimal anyway. Plus, there's always the chance a schedule change gets me a fee-free redeposit.
RNE, placing high value on getting just the right flights in the cabin I want.