How do I get to Orlando in a premium seat for less

[fiscal]

Hi All,

Having done a couple of long haul flights in the last 12 months using QF FF points, my points are down to 180k. I need to travel from Perth to Orlando on about September 23, and back in the first week of October, for a conference.

I do not know that I could face a 14/15 hour flight in economy on those long sectors, especially in a 3+ seat row.

I can get to Sydney/Melbourne on my free Amex platinum flight, but I am looking at the most value for money way to get from the east coast across to America in at least a comfortable premium economy. Luxury does not bother me, but a comfortable seat does. I can handle short haul flights in the back, but usually not much more than 5 hours.

Does anyone have suggestions on how to keep my costs down, be comfortable, and not get stranded on some foreign shores due to unreliability.

Thanks

 

[markis10]

Air Pacific will get you NAN to the East Coast for around $2300 return in J, thats not a bad option !

 

[airbound]

Air Pacific will get you NAN to the East Coast for around $2300 return in J, thats not a bad option !

Great price!

On that fare, does one travel in the F cabin on AA?

 

[markis10]

Great price!

On that fare, does one travel in the F cabin on AA?

If there is one then yes, in the case of JFK it was showing first when I priced it earlier.

 

[fiscal]

Air Pacific will get you NAN to the East Coast for around $2300 return in J, thats not a bad option !

I just looked and got a $2500 quote NAN - LAX, but strangely enough if I look for SYD - LAX I get a quote for $6228. I then looked for SYD - NAN and I get $1664, which means that two bookings are cheaper than a single booking by $2062.

No I idea why that would be.

 

[markis10]

I just looked and got a $2500 quote NAN - LAX, but strangely enough if I look for SYD - LAX I get a quote for $6228. I then looked for SYD - NAN and I get $1664, which means that two bookings are cheaper than a single booking by $2062.

No I idea why that would be.

Welcome to the weird world of airline pricing, you might want to have a look at this thread if you wish to make the most of the J pricing and also status credits, as a trip like that will take you a long way towards Gold:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....uestions/aff-newb-nadi-run-getting-30772.html