You don’t have to use your points flying with Qantas. Sometimes the better deal comes from hopping aboard a partner airline.
Qantas’ recent overhaul of its frequent flyer system has left some travellers happy and others disgruntled. More seats are available to buy with points, butHowever, you don’t have to use your points flying with Qantas. Sometimes the better deal comes from hopping aboard a partner airline. And whether in the Oneworld alliance or via a separate codeshare, some of these earn and spend partners may come as a surprise.
One key advantage of spending Qantas points on American Airlines domestic flights is that taxes and charges tend to be really low – there’s very little extra cash outlay on top of the points. SeePerhaps the most useful Oneworld alliance partner is Qatar Airways, however. The Doha-based airline flies out of five Australian cities, offering handy connections to dozens of cities across the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
There are also several flights between Morocco’s cities and Europe – particularly France. But for most of Africa, Qatar Airways or Emirates will get you there quicker from Australia. SeePerhaps even less likely, however, is Royal Jordanian. According to Oneworld, it’s the full member that services the fewest destinations – 45.
However, the international routes are fair game, which is potentially handy for getting to Fiji in the first place, and visiting lesser-known Pacific nations such as Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu.
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