As soon as I read this, I went to qatar airways website and booked an award ticket. I was able to book and confirm my award ticket for next month. It is not the actual date I wanted but it gave me 2 departure options in the same week which is only 3 days from the original date I requested. My flight is going to the same destination you wanted to go.

I guess you have to be flexible and qatar airways will accomodate you.