Originally Posted by
Kmxu
There is no such a thing called "blackout." You will find some PZ spaces on some routes that you do not expect. Just need to spend more time to search for it and have a flexible schedule to find the PZ spaces. I did not spend a lot of time to find out PZ on ORD-BRU this morning.
As I suggested, there is nothing available to BRU between 8/22 and 10/21. I’m not sure where you are seeing something different, but please share!
Originally Posted by
malgudi
Yes, award space has decreased ... no disagreement there.
OP can't find tickets for their specific travel dates and somehow find this to be "strange"? If your travel dates are fixed, the only way to guarantee a ticket is to buy one.
You are missing the point. I have never seen a full month where there is literally ZERO PZ availability from anywhere in North America to anywhere in Europe. No specific dates, but as of this minute, from 9/14 to 10/14, PZ across all NA>EU routes is 0.
I am well aware of the option to purchase a ticket. The intent of the original post was to see if anyone has insight as to why there is almost no availability over such a long period so late in the summer season. If your response doesn’t any value to add to that question, feel free to disregard the post and move on with your life!
Originally Posted by
fumje
We're exploring the
Sorites paradox here.
Yes, things have definitely changed. But last year we had some Tuesdays and most Wednesdays, while this year we still have most Wednesdays. So why complain about missing those measly Tuesdays?
All that said, I don't mind seeing others' tips as to where the frog hasn't been boiled yet.
It’s not about Tuesdays and Wednesdays becoming Tuesdays. Again, 0 availability over a 1 month period on any route from NA>EU is something I hadn’t seen before, which prompted me to ask the group whether anyone is aware of an event driving that strategy.