Question on QF J-Class availability on RTW bookings
Dec 2, 2009 | 10:36 pm
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Question on QF J-Class availability on RTW bookings
Hi Everyone.
In late Summer I booked a RTW trip for 2 people using AA miles on oneworld, and was able to get all the flights I wanted with business class seats, except for one airline. Qantas. I booked the flights 9 months in advance for June 2010. In general, is the demand for such seats really that high on Qantas LAX-SYD & SYD-NRT flights, or are they just really stingy with releasing availability? My itinerary includes JL, CX and BA and didn't have similar problems.
In late Summer I booked a RTW trip for 2 people using AA miles on oneworld, and was able to get all the flights I wanted with business class seats, except for one airline. Qantas. I booked the flights 9 months in advance for June 2010. In general, is the demand for such seats really that high on Qantas LAX-SYD & SYD-NRT flights, or are they just really stingy with releasing availability? My itinerary includes JL, CX and BA and didn't have similar problems.
Dec 3, 2009 | 4:15 am
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Hi Everyone.
In late Summer I booked a RTW trip for 2 people using AA miles on oneworld, and was able to get all the flights I wanted with business class seats, except for one airline. Qantas. I booked the flights 9 months in advance for June 2010. In general, is the demand for such seats really that high on Qantas LAX-SYD & SYD-NRT flights, or are they just really stingy with releasing availability? My itinerary includes JL, CX and BA and didn't have similar problems.
In late Summer I booked a RTW trip for 2 people using AA miles on oneworld, and was able to get all the flights I wanted with business class seats, except for one airline. Qantas. I booked the flights 9 months in advance for June 2010. In general, is the demand for such seats really that high on Qantas LAX-SYD & SYD-NRT flights, or are they just really stingy with releasing availability? My itinerary includes JL, CX and BA and didn't have similar problems.
I suspect SYD-NRT award availability may open up closer to the time although you might want to consider going via HKG.
Dec 3, 2009 | 3:22 pm
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It's precious little help to you, but I found myself in a very similar position a few years ago on a RTW award J itinerary. Booking with much the same notice, I had to base the entire itin. on the one day in October 2002 when I could get an award flight in J from LAX to SYD!
I see that there is still award availability on this route in QF Premium Economy on both June 7 & 8, 2010. This is by far the best Premium Economy in which I've travelled, and is a kind of Business Lite. If you can grab these seats, I'd suggest you do so.
I see that there is still award availability on this route in QF Premium Economy on both June 7 & 8, 2010. This is by far the best Premium Economy in which I've travelled, and is a kind of Business Lite. If you can grab these seats, I'd suggest you do so.
Dec 3, 2009 | 5:18 pm
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It's precious little help to you, but I found myself in a very similar position a few years ago on a RTW award J itinerary. Booking with much the same notice, I had to base the entire itin. on the one day in October 2002 when I could get an award flight in J from LAX to SYD!
I see that there is still award availability on this route in QF Premium Economy on both June 7 & 8, 2010. This is by far the best Premium Economy in which I've travelled, and is a kind of Business Lite. If you can grab these seats, I'd suggest you do so.
I see that there is still award availability on this route in QF Premium Economy on both June 7 & 8, 2010. This is by far the best Premium Economy in which I've travelled, and is a kind of Business Lite. If you can grab these seats, I'd suggest you do so.
Dec 4, 2009 | 10:59 am
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A pity. Perhaps because AA doesn't offer PE itself, they don't want the hassle of coping with it for awards. As you probably know, where it is offered, it's usually priced halfway between Business & Economy mileage. All the same, thanks for the correction.