SunnySomerset Welcome to FT (from a sunny Australia)
Originally Posted by
SunnySomerset
Is that Delta and Virgin Atlantic? Can I use my miles with them?
(sorry, I'm in the dark about these points!!!)...
Yes. You can get award flights with Velocity freq flyer partners,
if available. You book via Velocity.
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...deem/Airlines/
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...s/reward-seat/
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co.../PointsTables/
You may get more award options for flights into/from SYD and then purchase for cash a SYD-MEL flight.
A one way cash fare LHR/LGW-MEL/SYD is likely to be cheaper than MEL/SYD-LHR/LGW
Another option is award flight to/from Singapore and cash fare SIN-MEL-SIN on Scoot, AirAsia Or Jetstar or a full service carrier.
Originally Posted by
SunnySomerset
I've just seen that I can transfer points to Singapore's Krisflyer at 1.35. That would give me 58,000 So I could then upgrade one leg (Singapore - Melb) from economy to bus. Does that sound right?!
Transferring ff miles/points generally results in a loss of potential value.
You would need to carefully check the Singapore SQ web site (& SQ forum on FT) on upgrades/awards.
Upgrades are never guaranteed.
Upgrading one leg of a MEL-SIN-LHR ticket may not be possible. (I expect its not)
You need to be mindful of expiry.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-t-expire.html