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Old Oct 9, 2018, 11:55 am
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Dave510
 
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Originally Posted by flyingislove
Can also try from Perth and save a few hundred, but it won't get you all of the way. Possibly can find options from Perth that route through Sydney on QF and then from Sydney up on MH. But the question remains: is it worth a not-so-great experience to earn miles and status on a lackluster program?
If qualifying early in 2019, it's basically 2 years of Emerald status, and the points earned could be used for a partner flight (like Cathay) in F or J. The service seems hit or miss but it's really no worse than North American airlines. NRT and LHR are both easy to access and desirable places to visit, so I think it's a worthwhile run for some people without OW status.
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