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Sep 6, 2019, 11:48 pm

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RealHJ

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Originally Posted by Mileage Lover

I'm looking for 2 biz tix from LAX - CNS (Cairns), Australia next July -- of course award tix are north of 600K each.

I called DL and asked about partners such as China Eastern, China Airlines and Korean and was told they never offer that route to Australia and I would have to book either DL or VA.

Is that really the case (Since those other airlines fly to Australia -- though probably not Cairns)?

As of a few years ago DL requires DL or VS flights to Australia. To fly connecting via Asia you have to buy two separate awards, so pay double. Or you could fly to CGK, DPS, SIN, KUL, or some other such nearby city in SE Asia on an award, and then get a cheap LCC ticket for the final flight to Australia, and thus also work in a stopover on the way.

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