Hi all, it's been a while.
Please excuse me if this is the wrong place for such a request.
I'm Beginning the enormously difficult task of trying to travel to the USA to attend a biennial dermatology conference. I am a Gold FF with QF until the end of July. I am planning on heading to Buffalo NY to spend some time with a mate, (whose son has a similar skin condition to me). Our plan from there is to head to Albuqurque NM for the conference , which runs from Thursday June 27th - Sunday 30th June. It is likely that we will spend 5-7 days having a break together after the conference. Looking to head back to MEL around 5th-10th July.
Since I stay with my mate in Buffalo, accommodation isn't really an issue, (and I can work from OS), so my departure dates are quite flexible. I would be comfortable departing MEL as early as the first week of June if need be.
Flying, (especially long haul) is incredibly debilitating and uncomfortable for me unless I'm in Business Class. I have a severe genetic skin disorder, and the thin air makes my skin dry, painful and it becomes difficult for me to move. Last year I was upgraded from Premium Economy to Business from LAX-MEL and it was absolutely amazing for me.
I've typed out similar requests before, and have received some jocular replies such as "Don't we all want to fly at the pointy end?"
I've been through a lot of cough in this life, so it won't ruffle my feathers if you feel you need to be the jester here.
I don't care about short-med haul domestic flights within the USA, put me in the back, I don't mind. If I could fly J from MEL/SYD/BNE-LAX-JFK/PHL/ORD/IAD-BUF or MEL/SYD-DFW-BUF (assuming AA flies DFW-BUF), it would be brilliant.
I've spent a dozen hours looking at the QF website. I did see (I'm pretty sure) MEL-NRT-JFK on June 10th for 159,000 points?
Other than that, I am bamboozled by how difficult it is.
Under normal circumstances, I would lodge a request with Frequent Flyer Solutions, but they are unavailable atm.
I have been an expertflyer member from time to time, but I don't travel OS often enough to justify the cost.
Any suggestion/offer of assistance - small or large would be amazing, and I'd feel very blessed.
Thanks All.
Please excuse me if this is the wrong place for such a request.
I'm Beginning the enormously difficult task of trying to travel to the USA to attend a biennial dermatology conference. I am a Gold FF with QF until the end of July. I am planning on heading to Buffalo NY to spend some time with a mate, (whose son has a similar skin condition to me). Our plan from there is to head to Albuqurque NM for the conference , which runs from Thursday June 27th - Sunday 30th June. It is likely that we will spend 5-7 days having a break together after the conference. Looking to head back to MEL around 5th-10th July.
Since I stay with my mate in Buffalo, accommodation isn't really an issue, (and I can work from OS), so my departure dates are quite flexible. I would be comfortable departing MEL as early as the first week of June if need be.
Flying, (especially long haul) is incredibly debilitating and uncomfortable for me unless I'm in Business Class. I have a severe genetic skin disorder, and the thin air makes my skin dry, painful and it becomes difficult for me to move. Last year I was upgraded from Premium Economy to Business from LAX-MEL and it was absolutely amazing for me.
I've typed out similar requests before, and have received some jocular replies such as "Don't we all want to fly at the pointy end?"
I've been through a lot of cough in this life, so it won't ruffle my feathers if you feel you need to be the jester here.
I don't care about short-med haul domestic flights within the USA, put me in the back, I don't mind. If I could fly J from MEL/SYD/BNE-LAX-JFK/PHL/ORD/IAD-BUF or MEL/SYD-DFW-BUF (assuming AA flies DFW-BUF), it would be brilliant.
I've spent a dozen hours looking at the QF website. I did see (I'm pretty sure) MEL-NRT-JFK on June 10th for 159,000 points?
Other than that, I am bamboozled by how difficult it is.
Under normal circumstances, I would lodge a request with Frequent Flyer Solutions, but they are unavailable atm.
I have been an expertflyer member from time to time, but I don't travel OS often enough to justify the cost.
Any suggestion/offer of assistance - small or large would be amazing, and I'd feel very blessed.
Thanks All.