Award Travel USA to Australia

[Stormy]

HI. I am currently in the US looking to travel home within the next month and wondered if anyone had any bright ideas on minimising costs for award travel. Availability isn't too bad on the Qantas site, but as we all know, they charge like a wounded bull for "taxes etc". I was looking via Tokyo, but for significantly more points and still a chunk of change (less than direct though..). Anyone have any other suggestions please? I am still leaning towards Tokyo, but maybe there is another way without removing a limb... Cheers

 

[tizey]

I think via Hong kong with CX wasn't too bad with taxes?

 

[grussellt]

HI. I am currently in the US looking to travel home within the next month and wondered if anyone had any bright ideas on minimising costs for award travel. Availability isn't too bad on the Qantas site, but as we all know, they charge like a wounded bull for "taxes etc". I was looking via Tokyo, but for significantly more points and still a chunk of change (less than direct though..). Anyone have any other suggestions please? I am still leaning towards Tokyo, but maybe there is another way without removing a limb... Cheers

Have a look at availability via NAN on FJ from both LAX and SFO. Taxes are lower than flying on QF.

 

[I love to travel]

CX taxes have increased quite a bit

 

[kevrosmith]

China Eastern (MU) via Shanghai (PVG)?

 

[Dr Ralph]

CX via Hong Kong or MU via Chinese ports will be cheaper. Availability may be an issue given you are trying to fly at short notice.