seats.aero Advice for QFF or VA

[jonedwards80]

Hi all,

I am trying to book 2 rewards flights in business class from Brisbane to Japan for November 2025.

I am using seats.aero and struggling a little when it comes to actually seeing the equivalent on the airline sites. Is this common?

For example, I see this on seats.aero:



But when I move to Qantas I get this:



It also doesn't really input the correct details into the Qantas search. I have to add them myself by cross-referencing the seats.aero info - not really what I saw when I watched the YouTube videos on this!

Any ideas on how to overcome this?

Thanks!

 

[BriarFlyer]

Also... 360 Days takes us to Nov 23rd, but the Qantas booking calendar only goes until 16th at this stage. How can get you get to those later dates if the calendar doesn't allow it?

Select the 16th and check flexible dates, and search. On the next page you will get an expanded calendar view all the way to the 23rd.

 

[Cynicor]

Select the 16th and check flexible dates, and search. On the next page you will get an expanded calendar view all the way to the 23rd.

But I’ve found while you can see them, it errors when booking. This is on MH at least.

 

[BriarFlyer]

But I’ve found while you can see them, it errors when booking. This is on MH at least.

I've not had this issue with JAL.

 

[jonedwards80]

What's the general consensus...

Is QFF best over VA here? I want to transfer my points from Amex to the program so I'm set to go when I see the right seats.

 

[blackcat20]

But I’ve found while you can see them, it errors when booking. This is on MH at least.

Ive used that method to book MH.

 

[levelnine]

What's the general consensus...

Is QFF best over VA here? I want to transfer my points from Amex to the program so I'm set to go when I see the right seats.

Wait until you find flights then transfer into the program that has availability.

 

[jonedwards80]

Wait until you find flights then transfer into the program that has availability.

Thanks. I did that on the weekend as I found BNE to KIX via HKG for 104k points in business one way (Cathay Pacific with QFF). Seemed like an okay deal...

Now I just have to get us home!!

Thinking of shooting for 2 seats in business class on ANA with my Velocity account (NRT/HND to BNE) but nothing seems to have opened up yet for November for them...