Economy flights for business points

[kroe]

I have just been looking June 2012 classic award flights. Can someone explain this to me?
Economy LHR - CNS 64,000 pts

Clicked business but flights offered LHR- SYD Economy & SYD to CNS business Cost 128,000 pts (makes SYD - CNS a very expensive J flight)
Clicked first flights offered LHR - SYD first and SYD - CNS business 192,000 pts

Why are QF offering predominantly economy flight and charging business points? Am I bring a dill and missing something obvious?

Thank in advance guys

 

[markis10]

Classic Awards for mixed classes will be booked at the points level required for the highest class.

 

[oz_mark]

This has been brought up multple times, and it is most commonly in the context of a trip from a eastern seaboard city to LAX, where the engine will put you on a domestic business flight to another eastern seaboard city then economy across to LAX. While this is strictly in accordance with the rules, I think it is pretty poor form.

 

[Limewood]

I've found this many times, its annoying and frustrating paying for J and not getting it, about time QFF did something about it.

 

[dajop]

Simple answer - book as separate bookings. I am not sure if over the phone they can do as separate bookings and combine (that would give protection of being on same booking) - otherwise book with >24 hr stopover (and you will be charged to component points) and pay the penalty to move the second flight so it connects!