I am looking to redeem my EC miles for a flight in F or J from LHR to SYD sometime next year. The problem that seems to have popped up is that there is not one seat available for the first 8 months of 2013! Is this normal?
Yup fairly normal. Try QF to HKG and CX from HKG, or via PVG
Unfortunately, I need to go on BA metal to use my companion voucher. Believe me, I would love to go with QF over BA but it doesn't look like it's going to be a possibility for us.
Not true:
Tue 2013-01-01 LHR (21:55) - SYD (07:00) BA0015-CW(9) [22:05]
Of course there is always availability a week out for Sydney and SIN. It's the other 51 weeks in the year that are the problem- a problem that does not exist for CX, AY, QF and JL apparently.
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It's perfectly normal and won't change except for last minute trips as pointed out. If you have so many constraints (want j or f, want ba metal, want to use companion voucher) you are better off thinking of some other routes as very few are as limited for (particularly premium) awards.
I managed to get reasonable dates for a 241 trip in F to SYD about 11 months out, although I had to book a dummy return first and check dates as they opened up every morning. I have ended up with 12 days in Australia, which is ok, if not perfect.
This year, I used my voucher for BA F to HKG and then redeemed Avios for CX J. A more expensive way, but I got the trip I wanted, which was the most important thing. I had to break the journey to SYD with two days in HK on the way out, due to availability, which was fine, even though it was not as I had intended. I enjoyed a relaxing stay at the IC in Kowloon.
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Thanks to everyone for the information, much appreciated! I tried using the stopover feature in the booking software and that popped dozens of itineraries (leaving the same day, I might add) but by doing so it ate up double the Avios per person.
Would there be any better luck with the agents over the phone?
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Very possible to do.
check out my reply in the other thread.
Basically book whatever class is available, even Y and then upgrade each sector as seats open up
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And i still think that a master thread for the Kangeroo route availability with common questions and answers would be a good idea
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