FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,185
Sometimes, especially during high season travel periods, I have seen TK blocking standard award availability.
For example, IST-LAX-IST during the season Christmas/New Year 2021 was an example where TK blocked these kinds of awards but when Omicron dived in, they have opened award reservations.