Originally Posted by
grlmopz
.I recently used AAdvantage miles to book an all-Qantas award ticket from JFK-LAX-BNE.
There was business class availability from LAX-BNE (QF16) but economy only from JFK-LAX (QF12). Thus, I'm eligible for a free business class upgrade on the first leg, should it ever become available.
QF will not give you a
free upgrade as AA will have paid for an economy flight. You need to deal with AA.
As this is about AA miles a question for the AA forum.
QF AA forum -->-
AA miles awards: using / redeeming AA miles on Qantas (QF) & related (consolidated)