B-T I agree 100%,Copy the domestic pricing model for business and economy as the plane fills up the prices rise, also drop in reward seats a the cheap rate early. And those Forever Platinums get reward seats appearing out of thin air.

I see this morning business on the 1st of July to the 15th of July, Sydney to Rome is $8,8320.00 person. I,d pay that price, just got to convince the wife now after she said she was all holidayed out.

$7,800.00 return business class Sydney to European locations, Rome, London etc. otherwise I'd be looking at Turkish Airlines.Points wise 166,000 plus under $900.00 taxes is ok when you compare options.300-355 days out pre-purchase on both points and dollars 

Having 355 days out makes it easy to plan even 300 days out would be good, pot luck just doesn't work.

Weird hey