Two travelers, one in coach and another in business/first sharing time
Jun 26, 2015, 3:36 pm
#16
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska MVP GOLD, Delta Medallion Gold
Posts: 49
I'm looking to travel in May 2016. SYD-SFO would be perfect, as Seattle is actually my home. I've already booked the outbound flight from SEA->LAX->BNE with 2 business class seats. Now I'm looking to book the return flight, which I'll do in the next couple of days (I'm using Alaska air miles and the window is 330 days).
It doesn't appear that it is possible to book SYD->SFO at this moment. Does anyone have any guesses on when you will be able to book? When it does happen, is it typical that seats will be opened to be booked with miles at the same time?
I presume the worst case is that I could book economy on SYD->LAX, and then if SYD->SFO works out I could always cancel the former? I'm an Alaska MVP Gold, so I don't think there is any change fee.
Jun 26, 2015, 3:44 pm
#17
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Join Date: May 2009
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Especially if you start out with the "wrong" person in First. Then, if you change and are 'busted', you need to correct it to what was ticketed.
(partially tongue in cheek)
OP Consider that AA may start offering this route next year. Also consider DFW-SYD, they release more seats on those flights. LAX-SYD I only have ever seen one F seat released on any flight. Thoughtful.
(partially tongue in cheek)
OP Consider that AA may start offering this route next year. Also consider DFW-SYD, they release more seats on those flights. LAX-SYD I only have ever seen one F seat released on any flight. Thoughtful.
The AA flight is definitely something to look at.
Jun 27, 2015, 6:52 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Little old dog box, in Adelaide
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On QF 1 person can certainly buy 2 seats or 2 people buy 3 seats, but you can't do it online, you have to make the booking by phone.
I did it ADL - SYD - WLG and back, following the advice as was on here or AFF.
I got 2 for 1, and the other person in 4C and 7D also gain, SYD - WLG and WLG - SYD by not having someone in B/E.
I did it ADL - SYD - WLG and back, following the advice as was on here or AFF.
I got 2 for 1, and the other person in 4C and 7D also gain, SYD - WLG and WLG - SYD by not having someone in B/E.
Jun 29, 2015, 10:56 pm
#19
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You could always set up an award alert in ExpertFlyer. It may be a premium (paid) service - but well worth it to get to the front of the queue.
Regards,
BD
Jun 30, 2015, 3:34 pm
#20
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle
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My guess is that neither will open until regulatory approval has been granted. Government bodies ... who knows how long that will take.
You could always set up an award alert in ExpertFlyer. It may be a premium (paid) service - but well worth it to get to the front of the queue.
Regards,
BD
You could always set up an award alert in ExpertFlyer. It may be a premium (paid) service - but well worth it to get to the front of the queue.
Regards,
BD
Thanks for the tip on ExpertFlyer! If seats do open up between SYD->SFO this would be ideal.
Jul 6, 2015, 11:23 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SGF
Programs: AA, QF, UA
Posts: 45
Two travelers, one in coach and another in business/first sharing time
Coach isn't that bad. If our kids can handle it over the years so can any adult.
We (family of 4) fly DFW-SYD every year and never had a problem in coach. Qantas planes are clean and the FAs are great. We always fly together except when my wife has more vacation time then me. I will then follow a week later (or leave earlier). The only time we booked an extra seat was when they were babies so instead of holding them the entire time we just stuck them in a car seat.
We used to fly United and once we switched we never looked back.
We (family of 4) fly DFW-SYD every year and never had a problem in coach. Qantas planes are clean and the FAs are great. We always fly together except when my wife has more vacation time then me. I will then follow a week later (or leave earlier). The only time we booked an extra seat was when they were babies so instead of holding them the entire time we just stuck them in a car seat.
We used to fly United and once we switched we never looked back.