In Reply to: ff points posted by perthboy on Saturday, 6. November 2004 at 08:45 Bali Time:
how many people complain about getting a free trip to Bali. If anyone doesn't want their fre trip send their points to me.
A went on FF in March. I booked via the net which was a mistake as I thought they were the only flighhts available (from Sydney) then I found out (here) that AA flights aren't listed so I rang and got changed to a direct flight coming home. This was only 8 weeks prior. A week later I booked for my son to come with me FF same flight over. He came back earlier but via Melbourne. Out flight over was to be via Darwin but 2 weeks before they rang and said it no longer connected so offered us the day before or the day after direct. We took the day before (of course). We were treated no different to any passanger on AA (which was very well thank you).
Seats are released 12 months ahaed of departure but as the flighht gets closer more will be released if the flight is not reaching expected sales. So it is worthwhile looking regularly.
I wouln't have thought to look that late only someone on the forum mentioned they had just got a flight.
I guess you are from Perth which would be a hassle going via Darwin. My hubby had to come home via Perth once with a 6 hour stopover. That was a bit boring.
Just buy a good book. If the flights not full ask for a row. I did last trip (via Darwin) 4 hours (slept for most of it). Than a short trip from there.