During the recession they would consistently release two first
class award seats per flight.
Lufthansa regularly releases two to four business
class award seats per flight between Washington and Frankfurt.
Availability is still very good, though typically there are two first and two to four business
class award seats per flight.
Typically Cathay Pacific, for example, releases only ONE First
Class award seat per flight until a few days before the 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.
Tickets on Delta Airines are pricey; a business
class award seat to Europe, for example, will cost you 125,000 miles
per roundtrip.
Meanwhile Cathay Pacific is really generous with business
class award space in advance, often releasing up to five
seats per flight when the schedule opens.
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.