US have increased the standard price of miles to US$0.035 (+ 7.5% tax) from US$0.0275 each

I'm glad I've already got 100,000 in the bank then! And I think the 7.5% tax only applies to Canadian residents, although there is certainly a local tax addition in there somewhere.

That's put the cost of my next trip home up by $150 (20,000 miles)

Still a bargain, but that's $150 less to spend back in the UK...

I'm afraid not - the poor Canadians have to pay 7.5% + additional taxes; everyone has to pay 7.5%.

Glad I already banked 200k but looking to get anotehr 100k soon!

Anyone used these points to get to Vegas?

Yes I did search first & found nothing

I looked to LA and it was 120k miles! So not worth it for such journeys, best for Europe!

I was wondering whether the people smugglers offer a 'back haul' route from Christmas Island to Indonesia?

That would reduce the price back to Europe significantly.

Hi Guys, looking at using this offer to fly back to UK next year. Just missed the sept offer :-( Any idea when the next one will be?

Does it have to be the US Airways program that you join to make this work? Or will any Star Alliance scheme work?

Not exactly but it seems to pop up every 2-3 months

Hahahahahaha screw you Qantas

Great find BC. If only all of Oz knew to put Qantas out of business internationally that'd be poetic justice

Yes, only US Airways.

Wow, 3 weeks and no one has replied!

So I may need to pop home to the UK in the next 2 weeks. I have enough for a 120k business return.

Before I fire up the apps listed in this thread what are the chances of getting an outward flight on the 25th Nov leaving london on the 3rd December?

Not hopeful at such short notice but Qantas was almost 3k so might as well try and use these miles!!

From? How many people?