Originally Posted by
dvs7310
Since you mentioned transfer points, worth mention that VS is usually a better deal for business class than AF. Annoyingly their mobile app doesn't have some of the more obscure airports like LVI, but the actual website does. It's 21,500 VS miles + US$112 one way in business class.
DL you have to call, KQ awards aren't available online, but it'll be region priced instead of distance, so a lot more expensive in miles.
Finally beaten the KQ website into submission and been able to see that it's 14k miles in Y, 25k in J with Asante miles. Although they promise '24/7 online availability' for booking rewards, you have to fill in and send a form, so no idea on taxes/charges or availability...
[checking ITA, the $112 that VS are charging exactly ties up with Zambia taxes/charges ($50) plus YQ/YR for J ($62) so I'd expect it to be the same]