Going to add to my own thread rather than start another.
Original plan was to eith fly JFK-YVR, short hop to LAX and then LAX-MEL-SYD or JFK-HKG on CX First and HKG-SYD.
Qantas have stopped doing First from pretty much everywhere to SYD so that leaves me a choice of CX or QF on the HKG-SYD route.
Choices are direct on CX or HKG-SIN on CX and SIN-SYD on QF (business for all flights)
Any preference over the better option? Nothing direct on QF at present although might be possible on the return if I went via LAX for example.
Also, are taxes generally higher out of HKG?
A business reemption fare from HKG-SYD comes in at 50k Avios + £113 yet JFK-HKG in First comes in at around 105k Avios + £101.
Added: Check LHR-SYD and got a choice of QF First on the A380 or BA First to Sin / QF Business to SYD but if refuses to let me book the direct QF flight on any day.
Last edited by xenole; Dec 18, 2012 at 5:54 am