Asia Miles to book QF..?

[mattmison]

Hi guys,

Had a quick search but couldn't see much about this.

Anyone got much experience using Asia miles for QF flights? Appears possible via their website and for much less points than a typical QFF booking, I've made the jump to Asia miles via my AMEX so am yet to use any.

Any advice or tips?

Thanks
Matt

 

[kamchatsky]

You just need to call up Asia Miles hotline to book QF flights. Usually you can book it on CX miles QF classic award engine shows award availability. I did it for domestic QF flights a while ago to burn my nearly expired Asia Miles. There was no telephone booking fee charged, unlike QF.

 

[mattmison]

You just need to call up Asia Miles hotline to book QF flights. Usually you can book it on CX miles QF classic award engine shows award availability. I did it for domestic QF flights a while ago to burn my nearly expired Asia Miles. There was no telephone booking fee charged, unlike QF.

Cool! Thanks - and I presume all this for the reduced "Asia Miles" rates?

I wish I had changed over sooner now I have nearly 300,000 QFF that could be much more effectively used as Asia Miles

 

[kamchatsky]

Cool! Thanks - and I presume all this for the reduced "Asia Miles" rates?

I wish I had changed over sooner now I have nearly 300,000 QFF that could be much more effectively used as Asia Miles

It is whatever they have on their redemption chart:

Asia Miles - Redeem Miles*>*Flight Awards

So yes it is definitely less than QF in general. Eg:

- SYD-HKG J return on CX/QF is 80K Asia Miles, but 120K QFF.
- SYD-NRT J return on QF/JL is 80K Asia Miles, but 144K QFF.
- SYD-LAX J return on QF is 120K Asia Miles, but 192K QFF
- 35000 miles OW J award: 190K Asia Miles, but 280K QFF.

I only collect QFF points because it is easy to collect. I try to keep my Amex MR points and transfer to CX if required.