Originally Posted by lovetravellingoz

FLIGHT UPDATE

I have now booked 2 one-way MEL to Nairobi on Eitihad in the well regarded Pearl Business Class..



An effective 95,652 points and $77 in taxes each is a lot better than the 121,000 and $397 each we had paid. I am now 40,695K (Had to pay 5K each to cancel) and $640 better off.


So less points, less taxes, and better arrival date and time, and quicker overall flight time.

In theory I could also have book a *A flight from MEL. But it would have been longer duration, on poorer quality planes and the fuel fines would again have been at play.

16 Jul: Fly in to Nairobi from MEL


The other bonus I realised after reserving my seats was that our Award seats were also eligible for the complimentary Limousine Pick-up, which I have now booked. So that will kick off our six week African Adventure in grand style.