Using the Qantas app on Android or iPhone, you can save a lot of money on Emirates award redemptions using Qantas Frequent Flyer points.
Normally, an award seat from Perth to Dubai in Business Class is 72,000 points plus around $395 in "taxes". When you book via the app, it's only 72,000 points plus the real amount of around $80 in taxes. This is probably a glitch and will probably be fixed soon so book fast. I tested SYD-DXB and it works as well, so most likely works for all Emirates routes. The flight MUST be Emirates coded and of course there has to be availability. I didn't test this for economy but it probably will work so this makes economy redemptions more valuable.
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Could it be Emirates has silently dropped some surcharges? Or Qantas wants to empty up peeps' points, their awards are already overpriced.