Hi All... hoping some other AFF members could provide some advice. Looking to take Mrs Rusty over to Mel next year on QF metal in Business A330, trying to use more points than cash if possible. Some background.. we both have $450 AMEX travel voucher, plenty of points for upgrades and both lowly bronze. So bidding for upgrades is out of the question.
When I go onto the AMEX travel site it usually brings up fares other then red e-deal which is fine as I want to be able to upgrade. So I'm thinking using the voucher for a one way Economy S class flight $477 and paying the cash difference. The QF website states 27,200 for a business upgrade (Not sure if this is right, but that's the plan). If there are reward seats can I book and guarantee these right away?
Then returning as I'm bronze I'll have to buy the business class fare via classic rewards which looks like 41,500 + $37 each.
Sorry for the winded post... and happy to hear any other suggestions.
When I go onto the AMEX travel site it usually brings up fares other then red e-deal which is fine as I want to be able to upgrade. So I'm thinking using the voucher for a one way Economy S class flight $477 and paying the cash difference. The QF website states 27,200 for a business upgrade (Not sure if this is right, but that's the plan). If there are reward seats can I book and guarantee these right away?
Then returning as I'm bronze I'll have to buy the business class fare via classic rewards which looks like 41,500 + $37 each.
Sorry for the winded post... and happy to hear any other suggestions.