Wife and I are looking at going to the States in middle of 2015. We live in Brisbane. So we could try the 380, BNE-SYD-LAX. Want to go to Grand Canyon, then head for New York, Washington DC. Niagara falls,Calgary(for Banff) Seattle(for Boeing factory) San Franciso, LAX, SYD and BNE. Between us we have over 600,000 Qantas FF points. She is Silver, I am Bronze(most of my flying time was when Qld Gov't would not let us accrue points when working....) We are both life members of QC. Want to book J for all international legs. Inside USA can be Y.
When I looked on line today, seemed impossible to see what international J Award seats were available. When I did find some, I was only permitted either Y or Premium Economy. Be good if you could nominate your legs and search for award seats by any date, as date is not that important to us, other than winter of course...Is it more practical to use Qantas booking(even though you get robbed blind with fees?)
Do they still have flight coupons in the states we could buy?
Any advice on how to navigate through the points use would be appreciated.
When I looked on line today, seemed impossible to see what international J Award seats were available. When I did find some, I was only permitted either Y or Premium Economy. Be good if you could nominate your legs and search for award seats by any date, as date is not that important to us, other than winter of course...Is it more practical to use Qantas booking(even though you get robbed blind with fees?)
Do they still have flight coupons in the states we could buy?
Any advice on how to navigate through the points use would be appreciated.