Fly mother over to the UK in the next few days?

[Flashback]

Any thoughts on how one could fly their mother over to the UK in the next few days? I've looked through all award options (Oneworld) and not finding much. It's a fairly urgent requirement. Otherwise I suppose I'll need to drop a fair chunk of dosh on the ticket.

 

[SYD]

Any thoughts on how one could fly their mother over to the UK in the next few days? I've looked through all award options (Oneworld) and not finding much. It's a fairly urgent requirement. Otherwise I suppose I'll need to drop a fair chunk of dosh on the ticket.

Departing from where? SQ has points and paid whY fares departing SYD tomorrow and later in the week.

According to ITA Matrix, BA has whY fares ex-SYD for ~$1500 return.

 

[Flashback]

Departing from where? SQ has points and paid whY fares departing SYD tomorrow and later in the week.

According to ITA Matrix, BA has whY fares ex-SYD for ~$1500 return.

PER, I can't seem to get the cost down from $6,500 cash (happy to pay up to $5k) in J. QF is coming in at 1m points (I only have 500k).

 

[Flashback]

It looks like SQ has points options, but I don't have any miles with them.

 

[love_the_life]

PER, I can't seem to get the cost down from $6,500 cash (happy to pay up to $5k) in J. QF is coming in at 1m points (I only have 500k).

As it's for your mother I am thinking you are wanting J - any options to fly to Singapore and say pick up from there?

If you can get her to Sydney - can get a BA J flight for about $5

 

[Flashback]

As it's for your mother I am thinking you are wanting J - any options to fly to Singapore and say pick up from there?

I know PER can do VTL, but not sure about entry? Otherwise I would find a much cheaper J fare from there.

 

[SYD]

I know PER can do VTL, but not sure about entry? Otherwise I would find a much cheaper J fare from there.

From tomorrow, SIN only requires a self administered RAT if a stopover helps.

 

[SYD]

From tomorrow, SIN only requires a self administered RAT if a stopover helps.

But they still have the restriction about onward travel being on one booking….

There might be AY J fares via SIN but closer to $6k+ than $5k.

 

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From tomorrow, SIN only requires a self administered RAT if a stopover helps.

I found a journey via Nihon for $6k, not sure if it works though due to COVID restrictions?

 

[serfty]

WP points show this on Tues - economy.

 

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WP points show this on Tues - economy.

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How many points though?

If it's points, I will pay up to $2k.

I have found a J option for $6k but it goes via Japan which I think is challenging due to the HND/NRT shuffle.

 

[serfty]

Sorry, that was point plus pay.

There's an EK option in Y to LGW ' $420 in +++

 

[Flashback]

I think at that rate it's better to just pay cash. While I'd like to use miles, it seems like poor value.

 

[serfty]

I think at that rate it's better to just pay cash. While I'd like to use miles, it seems like poor value.

Is it a one way fare?

 

[Flashback]

Is it a one way fare?

Return.

 

[serfty]

Google flight is.showing LGW via DOH for AUD1099 one way on Monday.

 

[serfty]

When return?

 

[Flashback]

When return?

Circa 3 weeks, due to my younger sister having COVID (with complications).

 

[luxury-lizard]

Saw this on the AA website for March 16- should be bookable on QF :-

 

[Flashback]

Saw this on the AA website for March 16- should be bookable on QF :-

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Showing up but at a premium on QF, can't understand why it's so much.