Etihad,Qantas,Cathay Pacific,AAdvantage
Book the Longest Flights in the World in First Class with Miles
August 20, 2015
From February 1, 2016, Emirates will fly daily between Dubai and Panama City, which will be the longest scheduled commercial flight at over 8,500 miles. The flight is blocked for 17:35 heading west. Hopefully the flight will be bookable with Alaska miles, and it will definitely be bookable with Japan Airlines miles.
I have a special interest in long flights because when I am flying an ultra-luxurious First Class, I don't want the flight to end. Eight hours--a typical transatlantic flight--are not enough.
AAdvantage,Qantas,Award Booking
San Francisco to Sydney Qantas Flight Now Searchable on AA.com
July 24, 2015
The Qantas San Francisco to Sydney flight that begins in mid-December is now searchable and bookable on aa.com. This is really bad news for Business Class award space.
Last week I wrote that there was plenty of Business Class award space on the flight, searchable on Expert Flyer and bookable by calling American Airlines.
Amazing Qantas Business Class Space to Australia, BUT HIDDEN!
July 16, 2015
Qantas begins flying its 747s between San Francisco and Sydney on December 18, 2015. The plane features 58 flat beds in Business Class, Premium Economy, and economy with no First Class.
Uncharacteristically for Qantas flights, the route has amazing award space in Business Class that you can book with American Airlines miles. But the space is hidden; you need to know where to look.
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I flew Qantas Business Class on its A380 two years ago from Melbourne to Los Angeles.
Avios News: Now No Fuel Surcharges on Qantas Flights Leaving Australia
July 7, 2015
Qantas has eliminated fuel surcharges on its flights that depart Australia.
This doesn't matter at all for paid tickets because $1 of fuel surcharge and $1 of base fare costs the same to you, but this is huge news for award tickets with miles that collect fuel surcharges like British Airways Avios.
Tax Dump Etihad and Qantas First Class on the A380 Out of London
January 21, 2015
Etihad and Qantas both fly their stunning A380s with ultra-luxurious First Classes out of London.
Qantas First and Business Class Award Space to Australia
January 12, 2015
I wish Qantas released a ton of Business and First Class between the United States and Australia. Qantas flies directly from Los Angeles to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane plus from Dallas to Sydney.
Qantas,British Airways,AAdvantage,A380,Etihad,Qatar
Fly Two A380 First Classes on One Award (British Airways and Qantas)
December 29, 2014
Your miles are as valuable as you are creative. For instance, you can combine two luxurious A380 First Classes onto one American Airlines award.
British Airways flies an A380 daily between Los Angeles and London.
US Airways,Avios,AAdvantage,Qantas
Brand New Flat Bed Business Class Option Between United States and Australia
October 22, 2014
Qantas is refurbishing its A330s with "fully flat beds in business class." Right now the A330s serve the following routes.
Sydney-Melbourne
Sydney-Brisbane
Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane to Perth
Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane to Singapore
Melbourne/Brisbane to Hong Kong
Sydney-Bangkok
Sydney-Jakarta
Sydney-Manila
Sydney-Honolulu
Sydney-Shanghai
I have medium hopes for the new beds, which will roll out starting in December 2014. The reason I am not more excited is that the picture accompanying the press release looks to me like an angled lie flat beds, not fully flat beds.
This jives with my experience in business class on the Qantas A380.
US Airways,Avios,AAdvantage,Qantas
Qantas Will Fly an A380 Between Sydney and Dallas Starting This Fall
May 14, 2014
Qantas will operate its daily flight from Dallas to Sydney with an A380 starting October 1, 2014. This is a large increase in capacity from the current 747 on the route.
The Dallas to Sydney flight will be the longest A380 flight in the world at 16hr55min, so it's not one I'd be eager to fly in coach.
The route is in addition to the A380 flights Qantas operates from Los Angeles to Sydney and Melbourne.
Hawaiian Airlines,Best Of,Qantas,AAdvantage,Award Booking
Combining Hawaii and Australia onto One Award is Easy with Great Award Space in 2014
January 20, 2014
There is:
widely available
underpriced
economy award space
for two passengers
for all of 2014
to Australia
with the opportunity to stop in Hawaii for a few days in either direction.
If you have 75,000 American Airlines miles and about $100, you can fly a roundtrip award from the United States to Australia on almost any day you want this year.