Perth part one, on Cathay to Dubai

Perth has become a gateway city for frequent flyers looking to redeem their points; a savvy frequent flyer can use Perth to expand their network and search opportunities for classic reward redemptions. For those that live outside of Perth, elsewhere in Australia, it's often a domestic flight over during the day, then a nighttime flight to your international destination. An international flight from Perth results in more time in domestic airspace for east coast travellers, quicker navigation through airport security & queues and shorter flights to Europe.

A hub for direct flights to Dubai, Doha, Hong Kong, Denpasar and London, locals and frequent flyers from other parts of Australia should consider using Perth in their routing to Europe. Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Qatar airlines and Emirates operate at least twice weekly flights out of Perth, often on large wide-body aircraft, including the A380.

There's current availability on Cathay Pacific, Perth to Dubai, throughout 2023. Cathay flies twice weekly out of Perth with plans to expand to three departures. Once in Dubai, you can connect to a short Emirates flight to anywhere in Europe. These fares retail for $9,111.01 resulting in 3.4 cents of value per point ($9,111 - $1,112)/238,400 points)

There is outbound classic reward availability for this routing spread out throughout 2023;

• 6 April,

• 6, 13, 20, 27 May

• 10 & 24 June

• 15 July

• 19 & 26 August

• 9, 23, 27 September

Perth is quickly becoming a favourite gateway city for those looking to redeem their points. With an expanding network of airlines and destinations, Perth offers locals and frequent flyers from other parts of Australia the opportunity to explore different routes and opportunities for reward redemptions. If you're looking to head over to Europe, consider Perth your transit city. We'll explore other options connecting Perth to Europe in a series of upcoming posts. Subscribe today for regular updates

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