What is the best way to get from Melbourne to New York in business class with Qantas points? Direct?

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Hi, I have 800,000 Qantas points and am wanting to get from Melbourne to New York in business class or above. What is the best way to utilise these points to get 2 people there? I am looking at taking the shortest route possible. Thanks

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Hi Joshhoward,

From Qantas website, it shows that the shortest trip you can do is MEL-LAX-JFK (22 + hrs). 2nd shortest option is MEL-SYD-JFK (about 2 hrs extra).

Other partner airlines bookable through Qantas website include Cathay Pacific (via Hong Kong) or Emirates (via Dubai). These are 26-30 hrs 1 way.

As you may know, flights to USA is one of the most popular flights for redemption. Hence, a bit of flexibility wouldn’t hurt too when planning your trip. All 3 airlines have good business class products so its always good to have more options.

Good luck.

 

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Hi, Thanks for that.

So using Qantas website is the best way to do this. No tricks around transferring points and booking through another airline?

Thanks again

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You can't transfer Qantas points to another program.  However you may book other airlines (less direct) as hiew suggests

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Some routes i would look at are

SYD/MEL To JFK  With Qatar try for the A350 from DOH to JFK

SYD/MEL to Boston with Qatar. That would be A380 and then A350 also

SYD-DFW with Qantas direct and then connect to JFK

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Why can’t I seem to find any Business or First Class seats on the Qantas - Melb/LAX/JFK flight anywhere in June, July or August 2017.

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