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That sounds like a great idea - you'd also want to keep in mind the other special domestic awards that some airlines have. (e.g., Seasonal 15k short-haul nonstops on UA/AA, seasonal 20k on US Airways, 20k companions on YX, etc.)
Second, most of our availability stories seem anecdotal, but if there is any known facts about when/why certain flights are or are not consistently available, that would be cool too!