QR Business Class Reward Seats - not released at T-330days?

[bcworld]

I have been following QR reward seat availability for a while, specifically with late August 2027 in mind. Between MEL and DOH the picture below has not changed regardless of the typical 330 day booking window....business class availability just stops on August 12th...has been the same date for weeks now. Economy rewards are available at 330 days out. Business class rewards between DOH and Europe are available at 330 days out. But Australia to DOH...nothing...or incredibly sporadic seats here and there.

I have alerts set up in Gyoza and have received nothing...I've also done the classic checking at midnight thing....nothing...so I'm pretty confident it is not just a case of they were snapped up already.

Any clues? Seen this pattern before?

 

[lovestotravel]

I can only suggest August being peak peak travel season to EU

 

[bcworld]

I can only suggest August being peak peak travel season to EU

That would apply to the whole month....and the drought continues into September.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

It’s a velocity issue… seats are available via Aeroplan on the VA service, non-stop, from both MEL and SYD for 13 and 14 August (and presumably onwards, i didn’t check more dates).

Maybe the call centre can help?