The Qantas Status Run Master Thread

[JessicaTam]

There have been two threads concerning QF status runs. One for the runs, and a separate one for the discussion.

Overview of Best Qantas Status Run Options [not the discussion thread]

**The list in this post was last updated in June 2015. For more recent status run options, see some of the more recent posts towards the end of this thread or have a look at the following article:** https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantas-status-runs/ Often we see posts from members...

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Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

This thread is for Questions and General discussion regarding the Best Status Run Options for QFF as per this thread: Overview of Best Status Run Options [not the discussion thread] Please keep your questions and queries to this thread and avoid posting in the other. You can also get some...

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Those threads are now closed in order to start this combined thread.

 

[JessicaTam]

When posting status runs, please give the $ per SC for comparison purposes.

 

[JessicaTam]

This AFF article contains a list of current Qantas status run ideas:

The Best Qantas Frequent Flyer Status Runs

Haven't earned enough status credits in your Qantas membership year? Here is a selection of the best Qantas Frequent Flyer status runs.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[elanshin]

Perhaps there should be a general FAQ section?

Or maybe a "common routes"?
Like the OOL-MEL-AKL run.

 

[JessicaTam]

Perhaps there should be a general FAQ section?

Or maybe a "common routes"?
Like the OOL-MEL-AKL run.

If anyone would like to write an up to date QF status running 'primer' a mod can put it into the reserved post, above.

 

[ALH]

If anyone would like to write an up to date QF status running 'primer' a mod can put it into the reserved post, above.

I did this last week:

Day 1: OOL-MEL-BNE
Day 2: BNE-AKL-BNE
Day 3: BNE-MEL-OOL
Total Cost: $ 2,585.29
DSC Total: 820
$3.15/SC

 

[ALH]

Coming up:
OOL-MEL
Overnight in MEL
MEL-SYD-DPS
7 days in Bali using Luxury Escapes Covid Credit
DPS-SYD-MEL-OOL
Total Cost: $ 3,330.66
DSC Total: 880
$ 3.78/SC

 

[sudoer]

Coming up:
OOL-MEL
Overnight in MEL
MEL-SYD-DPS
7 days in Bali using Luxury Escapes Covid Credit
DPS-SYD-MEL-OOL
Total Cost: $ 3,330.66
DSC Total: 880
$ 3.78/SC

I am a fan of the DPS hairpin. It works well ex CNS, OOL, HBA, MEL (for a Sydney sider)

I'll usually make the most of the free stopovers, and book three separate trips/holidays:

Holiday 1:
SYD-CNS (classic award)
CNS-BNE-SYD (first leg of DPS fare)

Holiday 2:
SYD-DPS
DPS-SYD

Holiday 3:
SYD-BNE-CNS (last leg of DPS fare)
CNS-SYD (classic award)

J permitted on the dom legs also for a couple more SC to boot.

>$LB1                                                        
001 CNSDPS 16JUL24 QF AUD 2950.00 IBDPO    STAY---/-- BK-I    
FARE CLS  EXPLANATION                            BOOK CODES  
--------  ----------------------                 ----------  
IBDPO     BUSINESS ONE WAY SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES  I        
IBDPO     FOR ONE WAY FARES                                  
                                                             
 BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS                                      
   VIA QF  I     PERMITTED     I- FARES  WITHIN AUSTRALIA    
   VIA QF  J     PERMITTED     I- FARES  WITHIN AUSTRALIA    
   VIA QF  Y     REQUIRED      I- FARES  WITHIN AUSTRALIA

 

[SYD]

I am a fan of the DPS hairpin. It works well ex CNS, OOL, HBA, MEL (for a Sydney sider)

I'll usually make the most of the free stopovers, and book three separate trips/holidays:

Holiday 1:
SYD-CNS (classic award)
CNS-BNE-SYD (first leg of DPS fare)

Holiday 2:
SYD-DPS
DPS-SYD

Holiday 3:
SYD-BNE-CNS (last leg of DPS fare)
CNS-SYD (classic award)

J permitted on the dom legs also for a couple more SC to boot.

>$LB1                                                       
001 CNSDPS 16JUL24 QF AUD 2950.00 IBDPO    STAY---/-- BK-I   
FARE CLS  EXPLANATION                            BOOK CODES 
--------  ----------------------                 ---------- 
IBDPO     BUSINESS ONE WAY SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES  I       
IBDPO     FOR ONE WAY FARES                                 
                                                            
 BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS                                     
   VIA QF  I     PERMITTED     I- FARES  WITHIN AUSTRALIA   
   VIA QF  J     PERMITTED     I- FARES  WITHIN AUSTRALIA   
   VIA QF  Y     REQUIRED      I- FARES  WITHIN AUSTRALIA

Hmm, does that work for CGK? Must investigate! A whole new level of holiday 2.x options.

 

[sudoer]

does that work for CGK?

Based on the current (rather expensive) I class fares - it would appear so with a $100 surcharge for the 2nd 'stopover'.

Fare basis IRCG ex CNS/OOL/MEL

3 STOPOVERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION
     LIMITED TO 1 FREE AND 2 AT AUD 100.00 EACH.

and

001 CNSJKT 16JUL24 QF AUD 4910.00 IRCG     STAY---/12MBK-I  
FARE CLS  EXPLANATION                            BOOK CODES
--------  ----------------------                 ----------
IRCG      BUSINESS CLASS ADVANCE PURCHASE FARES     I      
IRCG      BETWEEN S.W. PACIFIC AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR ROUND
TRIP FARES                                                  
                                                           
 BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS                                    
   VIA QF  I     REQUIRED      WHEN AVAILABLE  WITHIN AUSTRALIA
   VIA QF  J/B   PERMITTED     WITHIN AUSTRALIA

J permitted on the dom legs also for a couple more SC to boot.

Just to clarify - I believe you need to find dom legs with no I class for it to bump up to J.

This can be easy on routes like SYD-MEL - last week I booked a DPS fare and was able to find an I0 MEL-SYD departure on the date I wanted to travel in Feb 2025. But this might be more difficult on typical leisure routes, especially more than 6 months out.

 

[kamb1ng]

How do you manage to get that low fare to DPS?

The cheapest J class I can find from MEL-SYD-DPS is about $2000 each way ($4K r/t). Am I missing a trick?

 

[sudoer]

The cheapest J class I can find from MEL-SYD-DPS is about $2000 each way ($4K r/t). Am I missing a trick?

Find I class availability using ExpertFlyer.

 

[diversitypair1]

Hi, wanted to ask regarding SYD-SGN route. According to:

Jetstar trims Qantas Frequent Flyer earn on fare bundles - Point Hacks

Jetstar's new bundles have been in play since 4 June.

www.pointhacks.com.au

Starter Max is no longer existent and Flex Plus only earns 40 SC. However Qantas site still lets me book this route and it says Max bundle on JQ61 for 60 SC.

Also, oddly enough there's another fare on some dates that only earn 30 SC. I don't see how this is possible given the calculator doesn't show a single option for 30 SC on QF or JQ flights.

Can anyone tell me with certainty what SC I will earn on JQ61 if I book through Qantas website?

 

[funnybrus]

Am I mistaken or has Dallas been dropped from the "East Coast USA/Canada" definition? Could have sworn it used to be in here:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/earn-points/airline-earning-tables/route-definitions.html#qantas-jetstar-and-partner-airline-regions-and-definitions

 

[QPProletarian]

Am I mistaken or has Dallas been dropped from the "East Coast USA/Canada" definition? Could have sworn it used to be in here:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/earn-points/airline-earning-tables/route-definitions.html#qantas-jetstar-and-partner-airline-regions-and-definitions

Theres a Dallas only table, seems to be some discrepancies with the Calculator too as its showing Dallas - East Coast and Dallas - West Coast. West coast routes are showing 60 in calc but is 100 in table.

 

[jbmemories]

Theres a Dallas only table, seems to be some discrepancies with the Calculator too as its showing Dallas - East Coast and Dallas - West Coast. West coast routes are showing 60 in calc but is 100 in table.

It is 100SC for any East Coast / West Coast travel to Dallas - confirmed it earlier this year. Was nice to get an additional 40 SCs for the trip on AA's First Class (Counted as J).

 

[Dmac59]

Coming up:
OOL-MEL
Overnight in MEL
MEL-SYD-DPS
7 days in Bali using Luxury Escapes Covid Credit
DPS-SYD-MEL-OOL
Total Cost: $ 3,330.66
DSC Total: 880
$ 3.78/SC

For the unitiated, and it wasn’t listed in the Abbreviations list for newbie’s, what does the D stand for in DSC?
Thanks in advance

 

[Dmac59]

Apologies, I think I just worked it out.
Double Status Credits booked in the promo period earlier this year.

 

[funnybrus]

Theres a Dallas only table, seems to be some discrepancies with the Calculator too as its showing Dallas - East Coast and Dallas - West Coast. West coast routes are showing 60 in calc but is 100 in table.

Thanks.

Quoting the article above:

"Note that Dallas/Fort Worth is considered part of “East Coast USA/Canada” in the Qantas earning tables, so flights from the US west coast to Dallas earn at the lucrative trans-continental rates."

@Mattg I suggest you update this.

 

[ThatMrBlake]

Where has all the cheap J domestic fares gone. Booking 60 days out there is plenty of BNE to MEL for 599. On the flip side everything coming MEL to Brisbane is over 1000 even 180 days out?