Originally Posted by
W213Sal
I’m not sure if this question is best suited here but I’ll give it a go
i need to get from Europe to Melbourne around Xmas 2020 so dates aren’t that relevant I’m just planning ahead.
Lets assume i have enough avios for either a straight redemption in J or multi partner redemption in J. I read that the latter works out much cheaper in the spending avios guide but I can't come up with the optimum route? I was thinking LHR - IST - DOH - BOM - KUL - MEL but it works out too expensive once you add in the return
2nd option is going the American route....
3rd option is book return to HKG or SIN in PE and UUA, then find a direct reward flight return from there?
I'm thinking option 3 is the most economical cash and avios wise?
Edit I also have a stash of OB points...
For multi-partner redemptions I've been offered LHR-NRT (JAL or BA) then NRT-MEL on QF previously. If you're looking to spend Avios then I would have thought that going the most direct routing would be preferable?
My issue with J redemptions to Australasia is that the earn rate for paid bookings is so good that burning miles makes less sense. You can earn 30,000-40,000 Avios from a return trip depending on your level within BAEC. It's well worth comparing:
- The TOTAL cost in Avios from a redemption. This is the actual redemption figure PLUS the lost Avios that would be earned on a revenue booking.
- The comparative taxes. From LHR-SYD you're looking at £761 in taxes alone.
So two options could be, for example:
1) Redemption : 180,000-200,000 Avios burnt (on multi-partner booking, depending on destination) + didn't earn 30,000-40,000 Avios plus £700 taxes - so total cost 210,000-240,000 Avios + £700ish taxes
2) Revenue OSL-SYD/MEL : No Avios used, earned 30,000-40,000. £2300-2400 total cost including £700 taxes. Plus 600 TP's for Silver membership alone.
So the revenue solution costs maybe £1700 more but saves me 210,000-240,000 Avios plus gives me 600 TP's.
YMMV