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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 6:35 pm
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JDiver
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One must be persistent and think about all routing; I have been able to secure two Business seats several times between US and Aus, for ourselves and for friends. But sometimes the routing has been via BNE, which seems to often have more availability / be less popular, and some AA employees only think you can fly to SYD or MEL.

Whatever stories you are fed by AA staffers, the truth is that QF frequent flyers get access to these seats 355 days out, so everyone else is really left with the dregs.

Again, do check using AA partners, such as FJ via Nadi or TN via Papeete.

*corrected 360 to the actual 355 days; Dave Noble knows.

Originally Posted by mjquinton
I'm wondering if it's ever possible to get Quantas flights using American miles. I have been calling every day for a week since the 331 day limit should have made flights available. If there is no availability American should just say so. I've gotten multiple stories from multiple agents.

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