Originally Posted by
soulighter
Also do I earn the same amount of of Qantas status point?
To respond to the Status Points question, there is a huge difference since QF introduced "Simpler&Fairer" last year.
Flying PE with QF will give you 60 SC for MEL-HKG, flying Cathay will give you 30 SC.
Flying J with QF will give you 120 SC each way, flying Cathay will only give you 60 SC.
So if SC are important for you, I would fly QF and via SYD.