AA miles awards: using / redeeming AA miles on Qantas (QF) & related (consolidated)
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AA miles awards: using / redeeming AA miles on Qantas (QF)This information may not be accurate or up to date.
The basics: QF releases their awards 355 days out to QF FFs, so at the 331 days AA uses for award release there are scant seats left. They tend to add more much closer to the day of flight, if there are seats available. 2017.07.08 edit by FlyerTalkUserName: For US flights it has been my recent, but limited experience that QF releases award availability around 10-11 months from departure. Consider searching for one seat in F and one in J as well. Consider alternate cities. E.g. Flights to BNE might be easier to book with AA miles than SYD or MEL, so adding a segment from BNE might give you a trip denied by connecting in SYD. You might have to remind AA reservationists, because they might not consider BNE. Consider alternate airlines, such as HA from HNL, TN via PPT, FJ via NAN, etc. N.B. Travel via Honolulu, or Asia (e.g. HKG or NRT), will require two awards. aa.com occasionally may report "phantom availability" of premium awards on Qantas. 2017.07.08 edit by FlyerTalkUserName: Conversely, aa.com occasionally may not show available Qantas awards. Use BA's search tool, QF's search tool, or service like ExpertFlyer to see availability. Call in to ticket.
Originally Posted by Dave Noble
BA only shows 3 cabins in output. When searching for award seats, make sure to select 1st class as cabin and it will show premium economy, business and 1st rather than economy, premium economy and business
It only displays flights where there is a seat in at least one cabin. If there is no availability on the flight in any cabin, then the flight will not be displayed. Note: Reservation speculating, or tying up award space to "flip" in (or out of) Coupon Connection will not be tolerated. If you have an "extra" reservation, simply cancel or refund it.[/QUOTE] This will not be allowed in this forum either. Qantas Routes 10 March 2020 QF news release--->https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...irus-response/ SYD to LAX, SFO, JFK(via LAX), DFW, HNL and YVR* BNE to LAX, MEL to LAX * Seasonable Notes Routes can change, so please check the schedule. During low seasons some routes may not have flights every day. Not all flights/routes have first class. Only the QF A380 has first class. A380's are parked until mid 2023. QF have retired all B747 and sent to the Mojave desert (July 2020) +++++++++++++++++ /Moderator Older posts have been archived to ARCHIVE: AA miles awards: using / redeeming AA miles on Qantas (QF) Note: Older posts have been archived off to this thread. Updates & edits 20 May 2016 - JDiver 23 Sept 2019 - Mwenenzi QF routes added 11 Mar 2020 - Mwenenzi QF route changes 31 Jul 2020 - Mwenenzi QF B747 retired. More Covid-19 announcements from QF 07 Aug 2020 - Mwenenzi QF B787 to storage THIS WIKI IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD VALUE. 
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Jan 29, 16, 5:00 am
#451
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Originally Posted by klymen
AA shows Qantas availability through the award search on aa.com. Usually this matches the award availability on the qantas website.
Jan 29, 16, 5:50 am
#452
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Originally Posted by Maxima81
That hasn't been my experience actually. I have found numerous instances where Qantas' site shows availability but AA.com doesn't pick it up. In those instances, I've called AA to verify it and the agent can see it - but it definitely doesn't show on the website.
Jan 29, 16, 7:41 am
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Originally Posted by iadisgreat
I reported on this phenomenon about a month ago as well and no one seemed particularly concerned. You can tell that this is happening because there is way more QF F inventory showing available on EF than anyone in this forum would have you believe is even possible.
Jan 29, 16, 10:13 am
#454
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Qantas Award Availability
Yeah, I have seen the same thing lately. Snagged SFO-SYD in business on christmas day this morning by calling in. Had to call a few phone reps before one would admit that there was a known issue and waive the booking fee. She said that there was a problem with Qantas in their "references" that was supposed to be resolved by the 20th but obviously hasn't been. The twitter account was absolutely no help yet again.
Jan 29, 16, 11:40 am
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Hmm, I saw one in April on qantas but not on aa.com. AA did have availability but on their planes, not the QF direct for SFO-SYD.
Thought about asking the AA agent to find it but decided actually that November would be better. So AA has availability then while Qantas only shows saver awards routing through Hong Kong in November.
I would have liked to have taken QF but I've heard that AA business is better than QF business, while QF F is better than AA F.
Wanted to use my miles before the new award chart takes effect so I went for the SJC-LAX-SYD and MEL-SYD-LAX-SJC award in November. I'm hoping to get in the new lounge at LAX?
And AA business class doesn't get access to QF lounges in SYD?
Thought about asking the AA agent to find it but decided actually that November would be better. So AA has availability then while Qantas only shows saver awards routing through Hong Kong in November.
I would have liked to have taken QF but I've heard that AA business is better than QF business, while QF F is better than AA F.
Wanted to use my miles before the new award chart takes effect so I went for the SJC-LAX-SYD and MEL-SYD-LAX-SJC award in November. I'm hoping to get in the new lounge at LAX?
And AA business class doesn't get access to QF lounges in SYD?
Jan 29, 16, 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by pschafer
All OW business class passengers get access to QF lounges (eg. AA, JL, LA)
Is he talking about the one for first class only, as in QF has separate lounges for business class and first class?
Jan 29, 16, 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by wco81
Hmm, okay but Gary Leff was going on about how the QF lounge in SYD is the best in the world.
Is he talking about the one for first class only, as in QF has separate lounges for business class and first class?
Is he talking about the one for first class only, as in QF has separate lounges for business class and first class?
Jan 29, 16, 1:44 pm
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Originally Posted by wco81
Is he talking about the one for first class only, as in QF has separate lounges for business class and first class?
With no apologies to deal killing blogger, I personally know more about QF, flying QF, booking QF awards, enjoying QF lounges, and using AA miles to Australia and New Zealand than he does. The collective knowledge here on top of that completely outdoes him in every way and it isn't even close.
Jan 29, 16, 1:48 pm
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Ah well last night, there was a first class award returning from MEL for the date I wanted but this morning it was gone. So I went with business, a little earlier in November.
So I'll just have to make do with business class lounge, though it's an early flight so probably not too much time for it.
So I'll just have to make do with business class lounge, though it's an early flight so probably not too much time for it.
Jan 29, 16, 1:53 pm
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Originally Posted by wco81
Ah well last night, there was a first class award returning from MEL for the date I wanted but this morning it was gone. So I went with business, a little earlier in November.
So I'll just have to make do with business class lounge, though it's an early flight so probably not too much time for it.
So I'll just have to make do with business class lounge, though it's an early flight so probably not too much time for it.
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Jan 29, 16, 1:59 pm
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Yeah but I'm locked into business awards both ways. I found out I can't change dates without a fee unless it's the same level of awards and the destinations are the same.
So I paid $150 because November is better for me (and weatherize) than April and I couldn't find the exact pattern of first class outbound and business class return.
So I paid $150 because November is better for me (and weatherize) than April and I couldn't find the exact pattern of first class outbound and business class return.
Jan 29, 16, 2:11 pm
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Originally Posted by wco81
Yeah but I'm locked into business awards both ways. I found out I can't change dates without a fee unless it's the same level of awards and the destinations are the same.
So I paid $150 because November is better for me (and weatherize) than April and I couldn't find the exact pattern of first class outbound and business class return.
So I paid $150 because November is better for me (and weatherize) than April and I couldn't find the exact pattern of first class outbound and business class return.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
Jan 29, 16, 4:11 pm
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Originally Posted by no1cub17
I find this hard to believe, to say the least.
