Hi all,

I didn't expect so many comments on my thread and actually didn't check back here either.

I erroneously originally wrote that the challenge was 2000 points; actually it was 2500.

Infuriatingly, I find myself with 2345 points and only three weeks to garner the balance.

I got 700 from a car rental in Canada (that too only after hassling Budget to credit me), 870 from Woolies transfer, and 775 from two discounted Srilankan flights.

Now I need to get 115 points asap.

I am in India at the moment and the best option I find is purchasing on Macys via the Qantas Online Mall. 4 miles per $, so a $30 spend should see me home, assuming the points will post in time. I do have a US address and credit card.

Any other suggestions how to make up the shortfall? Or any experience how long the points will take to post to my account?

Thank you!

--ATD