Newbie question

[glass]

I want to get a fare for my mum to come over from o/s using my points. The date isn't fixed because it depends when the baby comes, so I want to leave it as late as 1mth before the due date before booking. :idea: I already have another helper coming from due-2wk to due+1wk, so we are just thinking mum would either come early if baby is early, or else come at due+1wk. So we won't decide until about due-3wk.

Should I be using my points for ASA with 100% points so I don't need to show my CC, or should she buy $$ a fully flexible economy ticket instead? I'm not really sure how flexible ASA are, but if it's ASA then I should be able to get the last seat avail even at the last minute right :?:

 

[Limewood]

Hoping to use points as short notice QFF booking is nigh on impossible at reasonable points or cost, better to buy her a discount economy.

 

[glass]

Due to the short notice I'm guessing it won't be discount economy by that time, probably a full econ?
I didn't realise points required changes with dates?

 

[ozmille]

Where is she coming from? Sometimes there are discount eco fares available up to very close to departure time.

 

[glass]

Coming from HKG. No idea about what fares are like there.

 

[harvyk]

Provided you don't want your mum to be somewhere within a certain number of hours notice, I'd hold off and then look for the next available flight with a cheap seat free once you know when you want you mum to travel. Provided you don't insist on certain flights or certain routing \ a certain carrier or a specific day (check a couple of days either side of the nominated date, that can save big $$$) you should still be able to find cheap tickets.

 

[ozmille]

Even if I look at fares departing HKG tonight they come in at AUD1243, this is not cheap but it could be worse