Originally Posted by
Viajero
* ask BA to release an L seat for you.
Can that kind of stuff happen? I guess doesn't hurt to try.
Edit to add: I just checked availability for the exact date you want: BA/AA via MIA shows lots of L seats available, same thing for BA/IB via MAD. AA/AA via MIA is also available. And a ton of L seats available AA/AA via JFK. You are just not looking hard enough.
Ooops..Sorry. Missed the IB somehow.... that really silly on my part.
Though, I'm still not seeing any inventory on L seats for any other flight (AA via JFK or GRU) to GIG. In fact, the display doesn't even show a possibility for L-class on that. It just has an empty space there, but even all other codes show red boxes zero availability - which is odd (even Y class, etc.)
I called up a random travel agent too - he wasn't familiar with RTW, but said he couldn't find any 'L' inventory on those flights - just K and B.
Must be an issue with
www.seatcounter.com, or the agent?
But I have been going through the link for the KVS tool,
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=319244
so will try that, or perhaps consider spending the $100 for expertflyer.com.
Thanks for all your help in any case ^ and apologies for all the paranoia

I should maybe leave all this for a couple days and then get back after a break methinks.
Atleast I'll make it across the atlantic...