Hi all,

I've got a really healthly BA mile balance of 130,000 and an active partner flight whch I'm really keen to take advantage of.

I was hoping to get out to Adelaide next year with my wife, my 21 year oldf step son and my 6 year old daughter but there are so many variables in working out how to use my points most wisely that I'm very confused.

If I may, I'd like to ask a few questions:

Is it better to use the points to upgrade us all and just pay for all the basic flights?

When do the flights for next year to Oz become available, is there a magic time when all the flights get issued?

Will the points take me all the way to Adelaide, I don't see that option?

Can I combine things like:

Me - use points
Wife - partner flight
Son - use points
Daughter - pay full price


Many many thanks to anyone who can help me understand this a little better!


Mark