Best value for AMEX points

[trblvb]

I want to use my AMEX points (180K) towards an international flight.

QFF with 80k points and Velocity and Asia Miles with zero.

Any recommendations?

 

[k3nnis]

Where do you want to go and what class? Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First?

I want to use my AMEX points (180K) towards an international flight.

QFF with 80k points and Velocity and Asia Miles with zero.

Any recommendations?

 

[Ricardo]

I would be leaning towards QFF if it was me ....

Again depends on your destination and travel class ....

 

[StevePER]

And to some extent depends on your origin as well. I'll tell anyone who will listen that Perth-Tahiti (or anywhere in the South Pacific) for 35k in business is hard to beat.

 

[trblvb]

Brisbane to LA in Economy X2

 

[Sprucegoose]

And to some extent depends on your origin as well. I'll tell anyone who will listen that Perth-Tahiti (or anywhere in the South Pacific) for 35k in business is hard to beat.

Who is that through mate ?


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[hummel]

Who is that through mate ?


Sent from my iPhone using Aust Freq Fly app

Probably through *A. Transfer to KF then redeem on *A partner (AirNZ)

 

[Trinz]

And to some extent depends on your origin as well. I'll tell anyone who will listen that Perth-Tahiti (or anywhere in the South Pacific) for 35k in business is hard to beat.

I would like confirmation on this too. This is a great deal!

 

[JohnK]

If your Amex points can be transferred to Qantas then 192,000 QFF points (96,000 x 2) will get you to Los Angeles and back.

 

[burmans]

I would like confirmation on this too. This is a great deal!

Yes it is KF, personally I think KF offers better value, except perhaps to US because of *A routing. Oh and then there is the small factor that with KF you have a better chnace of actually finding an available seat.

 

[k3nnis]

If you had to go to LAX from SYD, would you go via SQ or QF? Obviously QF is direct.

 

[Alanslegal]

And to some extent depends on your origin as well. I'll tell anyone who will listen that Perth-Tahiti (or anywhere in the South Pacific) for 35k in business is hard to beat.

That's if you can find C availability on NZ But I am happy with Y redemptions using 25K points as AUS-PPT usually hovers above $1500 return mark.

 

[StevePER]

That's if you can find C availability on NZ But I am happy with Y redemptions using 25K points as AUS-PPT usually hovers above $1500 return mark.

True, I have only done PPT once and that was booked a long time in advance. We are going to New Zealand next week and I had no trouble with availability for PER-AKL for us or two other couples. I think Cook Islands would be by next destination of choice.

 

[JohnK]

If you had to go to LAX from SYD, would you go via SQ or QF? Obviously QF is direct.

I do not believe it is possible to get an SQ Saver award for these flights and it would have to be *Alliance award.

 

[k3nnis]

thanks for the info.

 

[deluxeflyer]

I do not believe it is possible to get an SQ Saver award for these flights and it would have to be *Alliance award.

LAX-SYD SQ J Saver is very possible.

 

[JohnK]

LAX-SYD SQ J Saver is very possible.

Online or via KrisFlyer call centre?

 

[k3nnis]

Just checked and can be done online
170000 miles return after 15% online discount...

 

[JohnK]

Ahhh. I must have tried BNE-LAX as that is what the OP wanted.

Is 170,000 miles in business?

 

[k3nnis]

Yes it is. J saver