Originally Posted by
Raffles
99% guarantee that the OP is using reward flight finder in the app and that the seats do actually exist.
He isn't, and they don't. I've tried running individual bookings on a load of routes, and the number of outbounds heavily outweighs the inbounds.
Thanks to those who have mentioned the Gold Priority Award. I had no idea about that, and my other half is Gold so that will solve the problem!