Starwood Preferred Guest - Remember all those Qantas (Australia) points and the current 50k promotion.

Well everything seems to come together. I was trying to figure how I snag 50k points on the current SPG promotion. I finally called QF and found a good use for all those points we all transferred over to them. Even after going on the Concorde we still had some left. So for 300k QF points (120k) SPG points I am flying in F when available from SFO to HKG to BKK to SYD to AKL to SYD to HKG to LHR to AMS to LHR to SFO. Along the way I'll make those check-ins (hint) and collect the SPG 50k. One big circle and the points are somewhat back in the account. Along the way I'll fly in style and save $10k. Life is good even when I am a little disturbed by SPG. I'm also hoping to collect that other 20k crossing that point somewhere within the trip. FYI

Nicely done... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cool.gif

Worth a trip report I think http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

-- Dambus

Very cool! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I've been asked in private e-mails so I will answer for all. I feel my cost is around $1495 US net of all points for flights. Remember those IF subscriptions.
SFO to HKG on CX 3 cabin in F
HKG to BKK on CX 3 cabin in F
BKK to SYD on BA 3 cabin in F
SYD to AKL on QF 2 cabin in C
AKL to SYD on QF 2 cabin in C
SYD to HKG on CX 3 cabin in F
HKG to LHR on CX 3 cabin in F
LHR to AMS on BA 2 cabin in C
AMS to LHR on BA 2 cabin in C
LHR to SFO on BA 3 cabin in F

Re-book or change "fee" on QF issued RTW ticket is 5,000 points QF.

Hotels-

Sheraton Kobe (this month) 16500 JPY, LC Bangkok $120 US, Westin Bangkok $95 US, Four Points Sydney $229 AUS, W Sydney $256 AUS.

Not so difficult to put together. Get your flights first then make your SPG.com reservations. This will be in May 2003.