Finally did it! LHR-SYD tickets booked with BA companion voucher for September26✈️

After what felt like weeks of constant checking, refreshing, and rearranging dates… I finally managed it.

London to Sydney BA Club World tickets booked using a companion voucher for early September 2026, with a lap infant added in too.

Anyone who’s tried to secure long-haul BA reward seats on this route knows how brutal it can be. But somehow everything lined up at once - off-peak availability, voucher redemption, and seats for all three of us. The BA website still feels like a bit of a lottery at times, but persistence paid off I guess. Chuffed to say the least!

Redemption breakdown:
Cash fare equivalent: ~£10,000
Cash/taxes paid: ~£1,000
Difference: ~£9,000
Avios used: 175,000 (total for the redemption, including companion voucher)
CPP (cents/pence per Avios)
£9,000 ÷ 175,000 Avios = £0.0514 per Avios
≈ 5.1p per Avios

Now that it’s actually real, if anyone’s done this route in Club World recently, especially with a lap infant, any tips for making the 20+ hours slightly more survivable would be very welcome. 😅