Dear UA agent, connecting through Bangkok is allowed when going from Australia to the US. No need to charge an extra 40k miles for that...
Me: "I can book the exact same routing in October, spending 80k for a first class award from Australia to the US. Why should I have to pay 120k for the same trip in January?"
UA agent: "The rules have changed in February. It costs 120k because you're connecting in Asia. If you want to pay only 80k, perhaps you should travel in October"
Me:
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