Cancelled an
Etihad Munich - Canberra flight in J booked via Velocity and transfered the points to Krisflyer and booked Munich to Sydney in First and Suites. Pretty excited to be flying First (Munich to Singapore) and Suites (Singapore to Sydney) but I must admit the differences add up.
Etihad was a total of 250,000 points for two with $277.46 in tax's. We are traveling with an infant which after the calling the call centre was added to the booking for free ( Third time Velocity have done this do they actually charge?)
Etihad J
Munich to Abu Dhabi to Sydney to Canberra
So total cost 250,000 points + $277.46
Singapore First/Suites
Munich to Singapore to Sydney
Need to book separate flights Sydney to Canberra as this can't by done via SQ reward, also need to pay to get to the airport in Munich and home from the Airport in Canberra (
Etihad have a free car service)
Total Velocity points before extras 304088 +$1090.90 in Tax's and $850 for the infant fare.
I guess you can't compare First to Business but still I think the point remains that in some cases (non Capital city flights and traveling with a infant) the extra with SQ add up
Anyway really looking forward to the trip and pretty happy with the changes by VA and SQ to allow this to happen.