Originally Posted by
critten
I have no status with AA this year, UA flyer mostly.
I have about 118k miles with AA that expire next year. I was wondering if someone could help me find availability to SYD Oneway (probably will use UA miles on way back). I can get positioned pretty easily in USA or EU, but would like to have a lay flat seat (so that throws Hawaiian out). I have tried BA and AA sites to no avail.
I cannot for the heck of it find any Cathay, AA, Quantas availability. I see some Ethiad, but that does require me to go the wrong way around the world (though ok in their nice planes).
I am pretty flexible on dates at this point, just need to use it! Aiming for June because winter there may make it easier to find awards? Maybe I am missing something?
QF doesnt release much much premium cabin space. If you book close to 330 days in advance you should be able to at least find some J space if you booki far enough out
Cathay requires 2 awards and you need to call in to book. Best bet for that is to sign up for a free Avios account and look up flights one segment at a time USA - HKG and HKG-SYD
Ethiad would also be 2 awards as well I believe unless you just depart AUH