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Originally Posted by
prawn86
Yes
LAX-SYD one way QF points compared to AA miles
Economy
xxxQF 48,000 -
AA 37,500 (
*40,000)
Prem Econ
x QF 72,000 - AA n.a
Bus
xxxxxxx QF 96,000 -
AA 62,500 (
*80,000)
First
xxxxxx QF 144,000 -
AA 72,500 (
*110,000)
[
* = post March 22 2016]
Plus a lot of $$$ in fees / surcharges to QF
AA miles for first is about the same as QF points for
PE business.
Even if you earn less AA miles than QF points, you get more for them
One difference is AA only have seats for sale / awards from 330 days compared QF 355 days (due to the different IT systems)
And you cannot upgrade QF eligible flights with AA miles (only QF points)
Do we have a QF to AA convert ?
Edit 1:
QF upgrades with points LAX-SYD
45,000 Discount economy to Prem Eco
18,000 Economy to PE
72,000 Discount economy to business
(more than an AA bus award)
45,000 Economy to business
45,000 Prem Economy to business
45,000 Business to First
Edit 2
From
post 618
A QF award NYC-SYD will have a high cash fuel surcharge/fees/taxes of USD$386 paid to QF (sample was economy on QF107 on 17 Jun 2014). Have not checked what the cash price is.
Edit 3:
Checked 14 Mar 2014 economy award flight cost in QF points & co-pay fees/surcharges/taxes
QF award flight 15 May 2014 SYD-LAX QF107 48,000 points & AUD$462
QF award flight 14 May 2014 LAX-SYD QF12 48,000 points & USD$384
AA award flight 14 May 2014 LAX-SYD QF12 37,500 miles & USD$27
Edit 4
BA vs AA LHR-KUL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25555582-post143.html
Edit 5
AA award cost post March 22 2016
https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/r...-chart2016.jsp