Originally Posted by
wb1969
Fly Qatar exEU and save a bucket load of fees by avoiding the ripoff UK taxes. Also much more chance of Avios seat availability as exLHR sell out very quickly.
Ex-EU heading down under isn’t much of a saving versus a cash fare ex-LON these days.
There seems to be a view that there’s decent Avios availability on QR to Australia and NZ. Has anyone actually tried looking? Unless you fancy travelling all the way in Y then you won’t be finding much in premium cabins 10/11/12 months out.
Calling at midnight and snagging a club suite to SYD with a 241 is an almost guaranteed way of getting you there in comfort.