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Apr 4, 2014 | 4:11 am

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Originally Posted by Roger

Will do.

Strange to admit I have never flown QF, except indirectly with Australian Airlines as was.If you buy 65,000 AA miles (the optimum amount), there's a bonus of 26,000 making 81,000 AA miles for $1,787.50. At least, that's what the website says. When you click, there's a hidden Ryanair-style surcharge of $174.06 (almost 10%), making $1,961.56.

Your spouse/partner/best friend can gift you the same amount. Other purchase amounts and bonuses are available.

65k + 26k = 91k for $1962, about 2.15c which converts to 1.3p.

Gifting costs $2,200 for 80k miles, plus you would need to either buy or earn them.

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