Typically Cathay Pacific, for example, releases only ONE
First Class award seat per flight until a few days before the flight.
During the recession they would consistently release two
first class award seats per flight.
Not exact matches
Or you could get a United
first -
class award seat, which is going to cost you 160,000 miles
per roundtrip but has better availability.
Availability is still very good, though typically there are two
first and two to four business
class award seats per flight.
For $ 25
per flight (on select, but most, airlines I'll monitor the
award space in either economy, business or
first class, or a specific
seat assignment or fare code.