Originally Posted by
12d121
Given the seats go on sale 355 days before the departure date, is the issue simply that your departure date is in c.3 weeks and the reward seats are taken?
You've totally missed my point (or my likely I made it poorly). The 355 day thing is great, but there, nothing has changed. It's what many of us have done for years. But in September, new 241's issued came at an increased card cost of over 25% and one of the benefits was that there would be greater availability. It was initially reported that if there was 'I' class available then booking a reward with the voucher would now be possible. That was then rolled back a bit and it was said if there was good 'I' class availability.
I have no need to travel to Vegas on 22nd but this date was a good example as it's showing as 'I9' yet no can do with the new voucher.