A BA/QF combined award is a OneWorld award actually, which isn't bookable with OP miles; we looked into it.
QF J awards for 105k OP miles absolutely CAN be had. Persistence pays off. I've gotten them for my wife. One time she had to fly SYD-MEL-AKL-LAX-SEA to get home, maybe one more airport than she cared to visit, but that's quibbling. It is a great award for the price, certainly the best use of OP balance I can think of.
Originally Posted by gleff
SYD really isn't that cold or wet in late June/early July. Sure it's their winter but it's mild and frankly I enjoy it. But it's actually a great time to travel to Australia and then perhaps head up to CNS... in fact no better time of year for that!!
Totally concur -- the prior remark about not going to SYD in June when it's "cold and wet" is extremely misleading. I just brought my family back from there two weeks ago (on a CX J award) and the "winter" weather was glorious. BEST time of year to go.