Finding JAL Reward Availability?

[nwoody2001]

Looking to Book a trip to Japan next May (granted Peak-season so maybe not a shock) but can not find any First/Business Class availability at all in 2024 flying JAL from Japan to UK. There is some decent availability flying BUS from TYO-FRA-LHR but zero direct to UK. Do we think this is a consequence of lack of supply with BA/CX still a shadow of their former selves compared to pre/post covid??? I saw the article on HFP suggesting BA will be re-introducing First from LHR-HND in the future but any idea how i can find First availability on JAL – always been a bucket list ive been keen to try. Failing then, on reward availability, assuming QR is the only real alternative?

[meta]

At the moment JAL is not releasing much F reward tickets that far in advance. You’ll need to set up alerts, usually plenty of availability from a month to two weeks in advance.

You have ANA with Virgin Points and Star Alliance. They’ve improved availability.

[PB2]

Alerts on seat spy you mean? Does that show JAL availability then?

[meta]

My bad. Expertflyer used to have access to JAL award space, but no longer. You’ll need to check manually.