Originally Posted by
pye1201
Have done some homework (which I should have done earlier) and found QF operates weekend flights to Noumea – apparently the codeshare flights are weekdays. I will have to ring the AA desk and change the dates to arrive and depart on the weekend.
Good outcome. We also should have checked
Originally Posted by
pye1201
Will just have to be content with a mileage of just under 45k miles – it’s enough (with the Platinum challenge) to get us a free flight home at the end of the DONE4! I’m happy!
Is hard to get award flights USA to Australia especially in business class. You may need a ticket out of USA for visa requirements. Awards flights are not free, but a lot less cash with AA than for QF awards