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CO Insider
Hi Wx4caster, we're still formalizing the details, but yes they will be changing. What I can say is that the cost to Continental for these rewards has increased significantly, and this unfortunately will have be reflected in the reward amounts. On a positive note, the process to book these rewards will improve. At the time the change is implemented, all of our frontline agents will have the ability to book Qantas rewards in real time (as opposed to having to make a request and having to wait for the response).
They must have already made the improvements to the booking process. I had done my homework and knew exactly which flights to ask for and the agent(s) were able book in no-time flat. Even snagged the QF 107 LAX-JFK connection. In fact, 105,000 miles got me MCO-ATL-LAX (DL
but at least BE seats), LAX-MEL, stopover, MEL-CHC, open-jaw, AKL-SYD-LAX-JFK-MCO all in J class -- Will really miss this (cheap) perk.