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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 7:40 am
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TimesTwo
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Originally Posted by TCove
Thanks for the replies.
Here's some more info on my situation....

It will actually be one trip per month....with a 20 day (or so) stay each time.

It looks like AA is what I prefer, cuz they have better partners with Cathay, and Qantas.

I book my own flights, and my own hotels....and my company pays for both.

I'm allowed to fly coach, or premier, but not business class. The fare hikes from $2.5K up to $12K+....so that's a no-no.
Amex Premier Rewards Gold will get you 3x points for airfare. I don't know SPG's reach in Australia, but that's most people's choice for hotel card/ chain. If you're a Hilton person, the Surpass card will get you (I think) something like 9 points per dollar spent at their hotels.
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