Jan 14, 2015, 5:58 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
AA miles awards: using / redeeming AA miles on Qantas (QF)
The basics:
QF releases their awards from 353 days out to QF FF's and some ffp's (Amadeus CRS). So at the 331 days (~Sabre CRS) AA 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.
The aa.com oneworld and Other Airline Award Chart may be seen here, for required miles and restrictions on connections.
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. This will not be allowed in this forum either.
Qantas Routes
To be updated
SYD to LAX, DFW, HNL and YVR. SYD SFO restart delayed
BNE to LAX
MEL to LAX and DFW
SYD AKL JFK from 14 June 2023
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 aircraft have has first class.
QF have retired all B747's and sent them to the Mojave desert (July 2020)
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Older posts have been archived to ARCHIVE: AA miles awards: using / redeeming AA miles on Qantas (QF)
Note: Older posts have been archived off to this thread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
12 Nov 2021 - Mwenenzi QF announcements 3 off
05 Mar 2022 - Mwenenzi QF announcements
12 Jun 2022 - Mwenenzi QF announcements removed (except 2) as AU fully open & QF flying AU<--->USA
24 Dec 2022 - Mwenenzi QF post CV19 announcements removed. MELDFW route added
THIS WIKI IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD VALUE.
The basics:
QF releases their awards from 353 days out to QF FF's and some ffp's (Amadeus CRS). So at the 331 days (~Sabre CRS) AA 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.
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.
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. This will not be allowed in this forum either.
Qantas Routes
To be updated
SYD to LAX, DFW, HNL and YVR. SYD SFO restart delayed
BNE to LAX
MEL to LAX and DFW
SYD AKL JFK from 14 June 2023
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 aircraft have has first class.
QF have retired all B747's and sent them 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
12 Nov 2021 - Mwenenzi QF announcements 3 off
05 Mar 2022 - Mwenenzi QF announcements
12 Jun 2022 - Mwenenzi QF announcements removed (except 2) as AU fully open & QF flying AU<--->USA
24 Dec 2022 - Mwenenzi QF post CV19 announcements removed. MELDFW route added
THIS WIKI IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD VALUE.
AA miles awards: using / redeeming AA miles on Qantas (QF) & related (consolidated)
May 23, 2018, 8:56 am
#826
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MIA
Posts: 498
Im sure this has been answered before but having trouble searching 55 pages of results.
Im flying MIA-DFW-SYD-AKL in F/F/J respectively
Will I get access to the SYD F lounge during my 4 hour connection? If I have access, will they reach out via email to set up spa treatments?
Im flying MIA-DFW-SYD-AKL in F/F/J respectively
Will I get access to the SYD F lounge during my 4 hour connection? If I have access, will they reach out via email to set up spa treatments?
May 23, 2018, 9:28 am
#827
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Yes. Keep your DFW-SYD boarding pass and have both that and SYD-AKL BPs handy at the door and the F lounge desk check-in to make it easier.
Not in my experience. They do reach out via phone the day before generally. But I've never had an issue with getting a spot day of. If you have a four hour connection, just ask straightaway for a spa treatment at the front desk and set it for right before departing for your flight, or some other open time. Should be no issues with that long of a window.
Not in my experience. They do reach out via phone the day before generally. But I've never had an issue with getting a spot day of. If you have a four hour connection, just ask straightaway for a spa treatment at the front desk and set it for right before departing for your flight, or some other open time. Should be no issues with that long of a window.
May 27, 2018, 1:08 pm
#828
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 544
Hi experts! This is probably an easy question, but I couldn't find the answer. I'm trying to book US-Aus next April, using AA miles (preferably to fly QF, though could do AA if necessary). Plenty of availability on AA metal, but the AA website isn't showing QF availability. However, ExpertFlyer does show QF availability for the flights I want. Can I just call AA and feed them the flights, or does the fact that AA website doesn't show those flights indicate they aren't available with my AA miles?
Thanks for any insight!
Thanks for any insight!
May 27, 2018, 8:01 pm
#829
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: points traveller
Posts: 329
Hi experts! This is probably an easy question, but I couldn't find the answer. I'm trying to book US-Aus next April, using AA miles (preferably to fly QF, though could do AA if necessary). Plenty of availability on AA metal, but the AA website isn't showing QF availability. However, ExpertFlyer does show QF availability for the flights I want. Can I just call AA and feed them the flights, or does the fact that AA website doesn't show those flights indicate they aren't available with my AA miles?
Thanks for any insight!
Thanks for any insight!
May 27, 2018, 8:21 pm
#830
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MIA
Posts: 498
Hi experts! This is probably an easy question, but I couldn't find the answer. I'm trying to book US-Aus next April, using AA miles (preferably to fly QF, though could do AA if necessary). Plenty of availability on AA metal, but the AA website isn't showing QF availability. However, ExpertFlyer does show QF availability for the flights I want. Can I just call AA and feed them the flights, or does the fact that AA website doesn't show those flights indicate they aren't available with my AA miles?
Thanks for any insight!
Thanks for any insight!
Just had this happen on 2 F seats I put together for February.
May 30, 2018, 9:22 pm
#832
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,026
The AA reservation system only goes out to 330 days. This is a limitation due to the IT system. Some other airlines reservations system go out to 355 days.
May 31, 2018, 7:05 am
#834
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Jun 7, 2018, 4:00 pm
#836
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Jun 7, 2018, 4:52 pm
#837
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The newish LHR-SIN-SYD flight is on a A380 (Was LHR-DXB-SYD on a A380)
BA also fly LHR-SIN-SYD
Jul 7, 2018, 1:32 am
#838
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 19
Hey friends, I am looking to book Biz or First from MEL/SYD to anything on the West Coast about 4 weeks out. I am not finding anything on EF on AA or QF metal, and there's not really anything that works on TN of FJ. In your expert opinions, do you think I'm SOL, or will space release closer in?
Jul 7, 2018, 2:54 am
#839
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Hey friends, I am looking to book Biz or First from MEL/SYD to anything on the West Coast about 4 weeks out. I am not finding anything on EF on AA or QF metal, and there's not really anything that works on TN of FJ. In your expert opinions, do you think I'm SOL, or will space release closer in?