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ExpertFlyer Voice
Without knowing the routes/flights we can't really help you. This is why we recommend you email us questions like this so we can look up your alerts. That being said, many times AA plays with their inventory, especially overnight, where something may be available for a short time and then changes or is used. Either way, you can resubmit the alerts from the View Saved Alert page, also do the Award & Upgrade search to see if the inventory is still there before you call AA.
OK will email. I presume what you describe isn't really AA making it available but just doing some housekeeping that causes it to be available very briefly. I would like to know how to strategize better as it does seems it's getting harder and harder to find.