Originally Posted by Ken hAAmer
No, that's why I "guessed."
But let me ask you, would you rather pay 467,000 points and fees of CAD $558.35 for a last minute J ticket on YVR-SYD, or 270,000 points (220,000 if booked by December 31) and fees of USD $110.30 + USD $100 for short notice ticketing - about CAD $247 all in?
I could be wrong, but I'm guessing that you'd choose the UA option, every time.
Nope, I wouldn't choose either option. The UA option sucks because they suck. Their service is not worth those points.
Instead I would be spending 100k for a J or 120K for a F ticket and <$150 CAD to fly on someone else.