Originally Posted by
pentiumvi
I think there may be 2 options you can try to pursue:
1) Look for another routing that you are satisfied with which has award availability, and ask to change to those flights w/o re-pricing.
2) Ask to get routed through YVR and put on the AC YVR-NRT flight. It may be more likely that AC will be willing to route you on AC metal in original class of service.
On a side note, I am doubtful Japan is going to be open to foreign tourism by December...
Agree. They are probably just plugging in HND and not NRT when searching for you. This would open up Montreal NRT flight and possible YYC if it is still around though doubt it. I have had that happen before. You will have to do all the leg work segment by segment. Try all major cities in Canada then US. KIX has always been overlooked.
Don't forget about the cowtool which is awesome at looking availability up. Keep us updated