Best way to get to Australia (SYD/MEL) on points? Looking to go business from either IAD or JFK.

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I flew Qantas on AA points May 2016. DCA>LAX>MEL round trip for about 70k points in economy.

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Why stop at Business? Fly First.

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Have done JFK-LAX-SYD on United First (only marginally more expensive with points than biz). Boatload of points, but you get so much space everywhere (lounge, cabin, seat)

Can do United biz roundtrip for 80k in economy and upgrade with 2 GS GPUs to business.

Going during Christmas. Flights were 300k+ on AA

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