Originally Posted by
parabellum
You could also consider Singapore Airlines, LAX-SIN-SYD with a stopover in Singapore, booked as a package, through a travel agent and the hotel in Singapore would be good quality and cheap. My last experience of QF long-haul, MEL-LHR, wasn't that good and that was in Business.
Smilarily, our Qantas flight SYD - SIN in Economy was in a very tired A321 I believe. Uncomfortable and by the time we'd reached North West corner of Oz we were down to forward toilets only.
Flight following year were Singapore Airlines and was excellent.