Thank you for the responses.

No I have not transferred points over yet, but I did create an account just to see estimate how points may be needed.

I definitely did not know how to search award dates and did not realize there such limited award space in Nov-Dec 2022. Also, thanks for informing me about the difference with award awards plus. I clearly need to read up more on this, and perhaps postpone my trip as that is a very high miles requirement for that 1 leg of the trip.