Hello,

I'm planning a trip from SFO to MLE with my girlfriend and am finding it quite challenging to secure business class availability. I've been specifically looking for flights in December 2024 on the Qatar Airways website, but so far, no luck. After doing some research, here are the options I've explored:
Qatar Airways on QA vs. AA: I’ve checked all options, but I couldn’t find any availability.

1. Singapore Airlines on ANA vs. Aeroplan: I found a couple of one-stop options, but nothing that works both ways within a 5-day window on ANA. No availability on Aeroplan either.
2. Emirates (EK): The mileage requirements and taxes seem prohibitively high.
3. Turkish Airlines (TK): Economy class is available for 110K miles, but that’s too steep.
4. United Airlines: Last resort, economy and 40+K one way..but has availability.

Questions:
A. Is it likely that more Qatar Airways seats will be released closer to the date?
B. Does anyone have other suggestions or ideas for finding business class availability?
C. I have been using seats.aero and AA to search... any better strategies?

Thanks in advance for your help!