Originally Posted by
VegasGambler
…Unless you can confirm that there is space (on expertflyer, or seeing availability through another partner) ...
Thanks again. AA shows tons of availability. In fact, I booked award flights for next weekend (peak of Cherry Blossoms) on AA using AA miles (no re-deposit fee) a week ago, searched on Alaska today to see if I could do it for fewer miles and went back to AA today to confirm availability.