Possible to use AA miles to buy QF business seats?
Jul 21, 2014, 1:31 pm
#1
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Possible to use AA miles to buy QF business seats?
I have 300K AA miles and want to use them for 2 people to fly LAX-SYD next year (the trans-Pacifi legs on Qantas). Previously we have been told by AA that Qantas won't let their passengers upgrade with AAmiles. But all the Oneworld charts IMPLY you can at least blow a lot of miles and get business seats.
Is this true?
Is it feasible?
How far in advance has someone done this? I was looking online on the AA site well into next year and all I see are ECONOMY seats for sale for miles. We would want to book as far in advance as possible because we are trying it into a business trip and boat charter, so we need to know when we will arrive/depart in advance to set the other dates.
Is this true?
Is it feasible?
How far in advance has someone done this? I was looking online on the AA site well into next year and all I see are ECONOMY seats for sale for miles. We would want to book as far in advance as possible because we are trying it into a business trip and boat charter, so we need to know when we will arrive/depart in advance to set the other dates.
Jul 21, 2014, 1:49 pm
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I have 300K AA miles and want to use them for 2 people to fly LAX-SYD next year (the trans-Pacifi legs on Qantas). Previously we have been told by AA that Qantas won't let their passengers upgrade with AAmiles. But all the Oneworld charts IMPLY you can at least blow a lot of miles and get business seats.
Is this true?
Is it feasible?
How far in advance has someone done this? I was looking online on the AA site well into next year and all I see are ECONOMY seats for sale for miles. We would want to book as far in advance as possible because we are trying it into a business trip and boat charter, so we need to know when we will arrive/depart in advance to set the other dates.
Is this true?
Is it feasible?
How far in advance has someone done this? I was looking online on the AA site well into next year and all I see are ECONOMY seats for sale for miles. We would want to book as far in advance as possible because we are trying it into a business trip and boat charter, so we need to know when we will arrive/depart in advance to set the other dates.
You can indeed use AA miles for redemption seats in Economy, Business and 1st class . ( you cannot book awards into Premium Economy )
The main issue is the availability side; it can be ( as you have seen ) be v difficult to redeem
Qantas allows bookings from approx. 355 days before departure whilst AA only allows its members to book from 330 days before departure so members of schemes not limited to 330 days have over 3 weeks head start on booking
This is really an AA miles question and would be better served in the AA forum
You do not need lots of miles. to redeem on Qantas from US - Australia is 62,500 miles one way in business and 72,500 miles in 1st class. With 300k miles you might also want to look for 1st awards too
Jul 21, 2014, 1:55 pm
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Thanks. The irony is I have 300K miles because I never can find a way to use them.
I have asked AA members if they have any success and if so what tips to offer.
But the 3 week disadvantage is hard to overcome.
I wish Qantas took miles and money or something
I will look for First awards also, good idea.
I have asked AA members if they have any success and if so what tips to offer.
But the 3 week disadvantage is hard to overcome.
I wish Qantas took miles and money or something
I will look for First awards also, good idea.
Jul 21, 2014, 2:16 pm
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