Originally Posted by
robr
Syd>mel Dec 1 flexible times
Mel>syd Dec 9 in early am (syd>dfw flight leaves at 1130)
For 4 people.
Dec 1 SYD-MEL the following flights around the middle of the day have 9+ economy award seats:
11am
11:30am
12pm
1pm
1:30pm
2pm
3:45pm
Dec 9 MEL-SYD all flights early morning have 9+ economy award seats:
6am
6:30am
7am
7:15am
7:30am
8am
8:30am
9am
There is a risk flying in the morning before your longhaul flight, although I think one of the first few would be ok. You will need to do a landside transfer between terminals at SYD which is not quick or free.