ASAs - all is not what it seem when it comes to comparing options

[markis10]

Was having a look at ASA options ex CNS to BNE this Friday, I clicked one of the options below and was a little bit surprised by what the actual flights were, anyone care to guess what I am alluding too?

I think you will find there are occasionally some bargains that are not obvious, especially if you want to preserve your points tally.

 

[ozmille]

I must be missing it... The only weird things I can see is the Cairns to Rockhampton going via Mackay and Townsville and the fact that the last J class option is cheaper than most Y asa's and nets 120SC's.

What did I miss??? Now I'll have to ponder over this the whole afternoon

 

[JohnK]

The Qantaslink Any Seat Awards are expensive and the business class Any Seat Award via SYD is the cheapest....

 

[markis10]

The cheapest YASA option actually has a segment in J

So for 12000 points and $220, you earn 3700 points back making the real cost 8300 and netting 60 SCs.

 

[Lawlass]

The cheapest YASA option actually has a segment in J



So for 12000 points and $220, you earn 3700 points back making the real cost 8300 and netting 60 SCs.

You really are the ASA guru :mrgreen:

But are you sure you get JASA SCs if it's booked as a red e-deal YASA?

 

[ozmille]

it does say it is a business class segment so I would assume so. You do get the 1250 miles...

Flight Out: Business

Travel Class

• Business

Booking Changes

• Changes can be made online at qantas.com/yourbooking, otherwise call 13 13 13.
  • Exception: For changes to combined Qantas and Jetstar bookings, and to multi-city bookings call 13 13 13.
• For changes made over the phone, you must pay the service fee applicable as at the date of the change.
• Your original fare may be used as credit towards a new fare of equal or higher value, provided the new fare conditions are met.
• At the time of making the change you must pay:
  • any difference between the fare for your new booking and the original fare
    • Once your booking is made the current service fee can be viewed anytime at qantas.com/your booking.

• Your new booking must be for travel anywhere on the Qantas network within 12 months of the date that the original ticket was issued.

Name Changes

• Not permitted

Cancellations (including no show)

• Fare is fully refundable.
• Qantas & Jetstar Any Seat Award: If this is a Qantas & Jetstar Any Seat Award and the itinerary has been partially flown, then a proportion of the money and points originally used to obtain the award will be refunded to the applicable Member. The proportion refunded will be the remaining ticket value as allocated by Qantas as a proportion of the original ticket value.
• Any refund or credit is the Australian dollar price.

Children / Infants

• Infants (under 2 years) without a seat travel free of charge.
• Discounts apply for infants (under 2 years) with a seat and children (2 to 11 years). Discounts are based on the fare type and the fare amount (excluding surcharges, fees and taxes) paid by the adult travelling, plus any surcharges, fees and taxes that apply. The exact total will be quoted once you have selected your flights.
• Infants must be accompanied, with a maximum of one infant per adult travelling.

Qantas Frequent Flyer

• Points and Status Credits may be earned on this fare. Classed as Business when Points or Status Credits are earned.
• Flight Upgrade Awards are eligible on this fare.
• Minimum 1,250 Frequent Flyer points, when points are earned on this fare.

Good find, will have to look closer to each option in the future

Mille

 

[Grooba]

Great find there markis10!

Gotta love the little glitches here and there.

 

[serfty]

Checking the booking class, I see it's X-U.

The 49,878 is all business being U-U.