Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: UA, QF, VS, AA, US, HH, SPG
Posts: 974
I'm looking at booking a BA F award ex-Japan to Berlin (via LHR) and checking the ITA Matrix tool I see the YQ would be about $USD 150 which does not seem too bad as this seems to be my best option for a premium class award using AA miles ex-SYD. (i.e. I would do SYD-NRT on JL in J as F not offered on this route, overnight < 24 hours, then BA F as above).
I just noticed that the BA YQ is a lot less when flying ex-Asia than ex-USA or ex-SYD - is this a discrepancy or what??
(Note I am looking at end May 2015 and cannot really come up with a better option considering current availability. I know EY is an option, even though it requires 2 awards to transit the Middle East but EY is currently only available in J ex SYD with connections from AUH to TXL on AB or other options via DXB).