I will be visiting Australia in early 2016 for 26 days. I will do the JFK-SYD R/T and 8 In country flights and am willing to book with Quantas. Am I better off getting into the American Airlines program or the Quants program to get the most value?
JFK-SYD SYD-HBA HBA-MEL MEL-PER PER-DRW Gahn ASP-CNS CNS-BNE BNE-JFK |
If I fly a Jetstar flight will I get points on AA?
I was going to spend 3 Days in SYD, I intended to hire a car in all cities but am seeing No for SYD and MEL, any recommendation either way would be helpful. When I travel I'm more of the a hotel is for sleeping and showering but still want something comfortable, I use IHG here in the US but cant seem to find a lot in AUS. A recommendation of a chain or some places would be apprecaited.
IMO - a car in Sydney or Melbourne would be a hindrance, both cities have extensive public transport networks (including push bikes in Melbourne). If you do not know these cities, driving in the CBD (downtown) would be difficult and unpleasant (especially if you are not use to their regulations and signs, let alone driving on the other side of the road), and parking expensive. In many cases it would be quicker and easier to use public transport.I intended to hire a car in all cities but am seeing No for SYD and MEL...
No, they're not a partner with anyone but Qantas in Australia, unless they drastically change their business by 2016!
This goes further such that if you had OneWorld Sapphire (OWS) status (for lounge access) and flew Jetstar, you wouldn't gain access, only Qantas Gold (equivalent level to AA Platinum/ OWS) do as they're owned by them. So I'd be very careful
Hilton, Starwood... Accor *shudder*
IMO - a car in Sydney or Melbourne would be a hindrance, both cities have extensive public transport networks (including push bikes in Melbourne). If you do not know these cities, driving in the CBD (downtown) would be difficult and unpleasant (especially if you are not use to their regulations and signs, let alone driving on the other side of the road), and parking expensive. In many cases it would be quicker and easier to use public transport.
IMO - a car in Hobart, Cairns & Darwin is a necessity, as these towns do not have extensive public transport networks, and many of the sights that you will want to see are out of town. Their relatively small size makes driving in them fairly easy, but ensure that your accommodation provides overnight parking spaces, as all three of them have parking restrictions in their CBD areas.
IMO - a car in Brisbane & Perth is dependent on what you want to see and do. Our 3rd and 4th most populous cities do have reasonable public transport options, but nowhere near as ubiquitous as our two largest cities. Plan what you want to do, and if it fits within the confines of the city's transport options that's great. You might also want to consider hiring a car for just a day in these places, to get out and see the more outlying attractions, or coastal areas. That way you do not need to find somewhere to park it at night if you are stating in the CBD.
Depends on you as a person, and how you like to travel.I have driven on the left before and am used to it, to go to saw the blue mountains a day rental would be the best bet?
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I am getting a 30 day membership from AA for their lounge and that carries over to Qantas, can I use my AA membership in a Qantas lounge if taking a jetstar flight? And I believe the 30 day AA membership allows me a +1 for Qantas lounges?
The only way to access a QF lounge while flying on JQ in Australia is with QF status/Qantas Club membership.
AA does not partner with JQ, nor are JQ a part of OneWorld (in a benefits sense), regardless of who owns them.
Your best bet is to book with Qantas if you want to use the benefits of the 30-day membership
The $99 product is a membership for thirty days and provides access to Qantas operated lounges and Admirals Clubs before Qantas or AA marketed (and operated?) flights with up to 1 or two guests depending on location/itinerary.I am getting a 30 day membership from AA for their lounge and that carries over to Qantas, can I use my AA membership in a Qantas lounge if taking a jetstar flight? And I believe the 30 day AA membership allows me a +1 for Qantas lounges?
I have never flown jet star but I seem to be getting a bad vibe, are they as bad as say a Ryan air? For Qantas all domestics flights come with a checked luggage including economy?
I was going to spend 3 Days in SYD, I intended to hire a car in all cities but am seeing No for SYD and MEL, any recommendation either way would be helpful. When I travel I'm more of the a hotel is for sleeping and showering but still want something comfortable, I use IHG here in the US but cant seem to find a lot in AUS. A recommendation of a chain or some places would be apprecaited.
I have driven on the left before and am used to it, to go to saw the blue mountains a day rental would be the best bet?