50 SC by 31st JAN for my cousin.....

[markjb]

my cousin needs 50SC before 31st Jan to get silver he is based out of melbourne willing to do a status run anywhere in aus whats the msot cost effective way do you think to get these 50?

 

[gilby08]

my cousin needs 50SC before 31st Jan to get silver he is based out of melbourne willing to do a status run anywhere in aus whats the msot cost effective way do you think to get these 50?

Cheapest for that amount of SC would probably be a flight from MEL-SYD in Jetstar's starclass (cheaper than QF busines), which will give him 40SC, and just a QF SYD-MEL in economy for the way back.
But this would probably be the best/cheapest option though.

 

[markjb]

Cheapest for that amount of SC would probably be a flight from MEL-SYD in Jetstar's starclass (cheaper than QF busines), which will give him 40SC, and just a QF SYD-MEL in economy for the way back.
But this would probably be the best/cheapest option though.

where can he book star class mel-syd? i looked on jetstar website and nothing?

 

[ejb]

Cheapest for that amount of SC would probably be a flight from MEL-SYD in Jetstar's starclass (cheaper than QF busines), which will give him 40SC, and just a QF SYD-MEL in economy for the way back.
But this would probably be the best/cheapest option though.

However for roughly the same price they could purchase QC membership and gain club entry, much better than PS.

ejb

 

[ejb]

where can he book star class mel-syd? i looked on jetstar website and nothing?

The service only operates one day a week (I think Wednesday 9am)

ejb

 

[markjb]

The service only operates one day a week (I think Wednesday 9am)

ejb

and book on jetstar site yeah?

 

[russianrob]

Look on Mondays, one of the International planes re-positions. The domestic planes don't have it.

 

[markjb]

Look on Mondays, one of the International planes re-positions. The domestic planes don't have it.

i am guessing it is this one just does not have star class listed only jet flex

13:10 PM
Melbourne - Tullamarine

(Departs from International Terminal - T2)
14:35 PM
Sydney JQ 3

 

[ejb]

and book on jetstar site yeah?

Yes you do.

 

[Lonely Flyer]

Gilby is most probably spot on with flying

There is a promo fare on offer for $329 on 4/12, 7/12, 16/12

Better get in and grab it.

And as far as joining Qc that may not be what the the OP is looking for especially when silver only gives a 1 time pass. but many other benefits.

 

[markjb]

Gilby is most probably spot on with flying

There is a promo fare on offer for $329 on 4/12, 7/12, 16/12

Better get in and grab it.

And as far as joining Qc that may not be what the the OP is looking for especially when silver only gives a 1 time pass. but many other benefits.

ok i found them! thanks...!! the star class one will 100% give 40 sc on qantas?

 

[Lonely Flyer]

ok i found them! thanks...!! the star class one will 100% give 40 sc on qantas?

Yes the same as QF business so get 10 on a red-e-deal home for $98 + but have not checked if that fare is available on that day. No QF specials likely before 31/1

 

[markjb]

Yes the same as QF business so get 10 on a red-e-deal home for $98 + but have not checked if that fare is available on that day. No QF specials likely before 31/1

yeah found them both $329 up in star class getting 40sc correct? just so we are 100% sorry for asking too many times he will shoot me if i book and he doesn't get them hehehe

and i found a $98 return 1 hours after landing giving him 10sc this is the basic we know this is fine.

 

[PeteJ]

ok i found them! thanks...!! the star class one will 100% give 40 sc on qantas?

Yes, see Frequent Flyer rewards - Travel Infomation - Jetstar Airways (Qantas Frequent Flyers travelling on a Jetstar StarClass fare will earn equivalent points per mile and Status credits as earned on Qantas business flights) and https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/do/dyns/pointsEarned (1,250 points and 40 status credits for Melbourne-Sydney business class).

 

[markjb]

all booked thanks

 

[TimB]

13:10 PM
Melbourne - Tullamarine

(Departs from International Terminal - T2)
14:35 PM
Sydney JQ 3

I haven't taken JQ3 MEL-SYD (although I've taken JQ3 SYD-HNL quite a few times), but you should check whether JQ3 comes into the international terminal in Sydney, because that's where that plane departs from a few hours later.

If it does come into international, your cousin will need to arrange to transfer to the domestic terminal for the return flight on QF. There's a train, and the Qantas transfer bus should also work - someone who's more knowledgeable about SYD should be able to provide details.

 

[harvyk]

There is both a train and the free tranfer bus... You may have problems if the QF flights are not booked on the same ticket as the JQ ones, but in that case there are trains which cost $5 and run fairly frequently.

If possible confirm with QF (or JQ) at MEL to find out if your entitled to use the transfer bus in SYD, if the lines at the transfer desk are short you may also be able to check at the desk, but if they are long I'd suggest heading down stairs and catching the train, as you don't want to stand around and then find out you can't use the bus anyway...

 

[JohnK]

yeah found them both $329 up in star class getting 40sc correct? just so we are 100% sorry for asking too many times he will shoot me if i book and he doesn't get them hehehe

and i found a $98 return 1 hours after landing giving him 10sc this is the basic we know this is fine.

Careful as this would be a T1-T3 transfer in SYD and a 1 hour connection may not be enough.

 

[markjb]

I haven't taken JQ3 MEL-SYD (although I've taken JQ3 SYD-HNL quite a few times), but you should check whether JQ3 comes into the international terminal in Sydney, because that's where that plane departs from a few hours later.

If it does come into international, your cousin will need to arrange to transfer to the domestic terminal for the return flight on QF. There's a train, and the Qantas transfer bus should also work - someone who's more knowledgeable about SYD should be able to provide details.

yeah thanks for the heads up no probs i have given him 3 hours between flights. also he has transited through sydney from domestic to international many times so all good.

 

[serfty]

between MEL and SYD the flights are currently scheduled:

Sydney - Melbourne 

SYDMEL 11:15 12:45 330 JQ29 ..Tu.......... 
SYDMEL 15:15 16:45 330 JQ35 ..Tu......Sa.. 


Melbourne - Sydney 

MELSYD 13:10 14:35 330 JQ3  Mo............
MELSYD 11:40 13:05 330 JQ30 ....We..Fr....
MELSYD 09:05 10:30 330 JQ36 ..........Sa..

Note there are occasionally variance than this.