Originally Posted by
MASTERNC
I have a enough AA miles for a one-way business class Anytime fare and am currently booked on a cruise in Australia in December 2020. Based on the wiki, I assume it will be difficult to use AA miles and book when the booking window opens (i.e. I have to wait to closer to departure to find an award via Qantas)? The cruise starts in Sydney and I am in Philadelphia.
Look at the other ways to get to Australia with AA ff miles. TN, FJ or via HNL
And look at BNE & MEL. SYD is not the only airport in Australia
And AA flys LAX-SYD
Late Dec will be harder than early Dec. And look at cash prices
AAdvantage award to / from Australia, New Zealand (master thread)