Originally Posted by
bmvaughn
I actually had trouble finding Qantas F 11 months out, but fewer issues finding it 11 days out. YMMV
I booked my DFW-SYD QF F at ~150 Days out.
Originally Posted by
rufflesinc
Thankfully CX flies to a lot more than just SYD so if you are willing to buy a separate ticket within Australia or between Australia and NZ, you have a lot more flights available
I booked ORD-HKG-AKL and BNE-HKG-ORD as two one ways (1F and 1J) on my desired dates when calendar opened. Granted, I was thinking of going to NZ for skiing over US Labor Day so ....
I have YLW-SEA-LAX-HKG-BNE, Y(Q400), F, F, J in a few weeks. I needed to get to Sydney so I picked up 2 revenue tickets BNE-SYD on QF. The 90 minute flight is operated on A330-200 equipment, includes checked baggage, seat selection & 100% EQM for an outrageous fare of USD $103 each.
Excellent point you make. If you have flexibility to nearby airports, it definitely affords a better opportunity to find an award.
I have flown awards in J MEL-HKG and JNB-HKG followed by the TPAC F.
James