Originally Posted by Brendan
Natalie, almost all N. American FF programs offer open-jaw awards for the same # of points as a regular return. Some allow a choice of an open-jaw or a stopover (US, DL, AC), but only AA allows both on the same rewAArd.
As for overseas airlines, Qantas awards are all on a one-way basis. I hear that BA & KL/AF also do one-ways.
Qantas actually does oneway or return
Economy
Brisbane to.. Points Charges/Taxes^ (AUD)
Operated by Qantas Johannesburg * 96,000 return 378.37
Operated by Qantas Los Angeles 96,000 return 255.39
Operated by Qantas San Francisco * 96,000 return 346.47
Operated by a partner airline Paris * 64,000 one way 268.20
Operated by Qantas Frankfurt * 64,000 one way 218.30
Operated by Qantas New York * 64,000 one way 164.30