Originally Posted by serfty
Reissue would cost USD125. Maybe cheaper and a lot less hassle to buy a flight to SYD (eg MEL-SYD on QF from USD85) and do a quick turn around.
Even less than that.. red e-deal from MEL-SYD is currently AUD$88 ($65US)
Buy the MEL-SYD flight, get miles for it (on QF anyway), and get to enjoy SYD-MEL in 1st.