Originally Posted by
Barkinpark
Thanks. When are AC awards usually released--closer to departure dates or far in advance? I never see AC long-haul awards in UA or A3's programs.
You won't find any long-haul space on AC.
However you can sometimes find domestic award space, which thanks to the M&S award chart is very cheap in J. IME TK will only see non-stop flights, not connecting...
Read the long thread on booking partner awards through M&S. If that intimidates you, give M&S a hard pass. If you like putting in a lot of effort to get a few bargains, then M&S has potential for you.