Posting for the sake of posting

[BoomTime]

Hi,

I'm a newbie, trying to track ways to get from Sydney to New York using Star Alliance (US airway points).

Can anyone suggest a route to get there first class and back?

THANKS!

 

[markis10]

Welcome, been to Guam

 

[Hvr]

Welcome aboard BoomTime. No idea about your request but someone will be able to provide further advice in due course.

 

[flychrisfly]

Try United via SFO/LAX or Singapore via SIN and FRA.

If you have the points I'd go for SQ over UA, even if it is longer!

 

[BoomTime]

Thank you peeps for the warm welcome.

 

[JohnK]

Belated welcome to AFF BoomTime!

 

[BoomTime]

Thanks JohnK

 

[Mwenenzi]

Welcome to the forum

UA Airways miles will lilkely become AA miles some time in the future.
So QF in first will be option, if you get an award seat

 

[BoomTime]

Welcome to the forum

UA Airways miles will lilkely become AA miles some time in the future.
So QF in first will be option, if you get an award seat

Thanks Mwenenzi

I am reading around to see what will likely happen with the merger. I understand that the points are not 1:1 - US:AA?

Does anyone know whether using AA points to book flights on OW partners is more difficult than it is on US Air?

I suppose there is a risk of holding the points that I have with US ... decisions decisions

 

[burmans]

UA Airways miles will lilkely become AA miles some time in the future.

Slip of the finger we hope (UA rather than US), would like some competition in the US market!

On the OP's question, when we used US points we did SYD - NYC via Seoul (ICN), Asiana to Seoul and UA to NYC (vis SFO). We then came back with AC via Vancouver. Had a layover in both Seould and Vancouver and can recommend either, UA was the only (slight) disappointment, Asiana and Air Canada we great.