Originally Posted by
dwugson
Yes TATL seats can be had but, as the OP said, using BA flights and fees. If you have status with AA I've found it more worthwhile to use my miles + cash to upgrade and with judicious booking, I'm successful most of the time. It certainly is less pricey than the horrendous taxes charged by BA.
It depends on how flexible you are.
If you want to pick your dates and magically find award availability on that date, yeah, you are most likely out of luck.
If you are flexible about when you fly, you can find award space.