Originally Posted by Lori_Q

Thanks for the response, Scho. I called United. We still had seats on that flight, but we'd been bumped back to Coach. Since I'm a 1K, and they removed the penalties for changes to award tickets, I was able to change my itinerary without any hassle.

The alternative is not ideal, though. We're now going into Osaka (KIX) in First on UA. I'd prefer Narita, so we're waitlisted for a couple of the UA NRT flights. I intend to spend the summer calling frequently to ask about availability on NH or SQ. I really wanted to try an Asian carrier. Maybe it will happen; we're flying mid-week in late September. But I'm not holding my breath.