Business Platinum Card from American Express
130,000 MR points
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130,000 MR points
45,000 CIBC Aventura Points†
40,000 Scene+ points
35,000 RBC Avion points†
Uncategorized Oct 23, 2025
Reviews Jun 26, 2025
Deals Jun 18, 2025
I’ve booked a cruise from Sydney to New Zealand just over a year from now, in December 2023. Flights to OZ are now “Dynamically Crazy Expensive” with Business Sig Class a year from now pricing at 400K plus aeroplan points, and PE at 200K+. Ridiculous. When available, I’m hoping for YUL-DOH-MEL/SYD/ADL or BNE on Q-Suites or maybe 1st class Qatar Airlines. Pricing at 120K – 240K Avios for a better product. Maybe I’ll eat and drink myself silly like they do on the PoT review videos!
That would be a great flight redemption! I also recommend looking at Etihad and ANA to get between North America and Australia on a single connection. I’ve also seen flights from LAX/SFO to Australian hubs with United at the set partner rate.
Thanks for the information TJ, I will look into it. There are worse things in the world then potentially enjoying the best business class long haul flights in the world, then sipping champers in a QR lounge in Doha, all thanks to RBC AVION sign up bonuses on their two cards plus the recent Avion-Avios 30% transfer bonus.
Despite your mention of the value, Pier One Sydney was one of my favorite hotels rivaling the Park Hyatt Sydney in some ways. Their breakfast is spectacular, they gave us free drinks the evening we arrived, and upgraded us to one of the best level suites with a SNA which was jaw-dropping. Hopefully you enjoy your stay there as well!
Thanks for the info! It looks like a great hotel, and knowing that we might book two nights instead of just one.