confirmed QFF points upgrades promo

[greenfrog86]

So I got a phone call from QFF today, saying that for 72k points I could get a confirmed points upgrade MEL-LAX Jupgarde despite my discounted Y ticket...

Basically the points are the same amount as nornal full Y points upgrades, but confirmed right now and on discount Y ticket - any thoughts on why QF might be doing this?

I'm guessing they are either trying to reduce their overall points exposure (strange they chose me as I ony have 75k points) or are QF tryong to get $e to voluntarily upgrade due to heavy booking?

Any thoughts you have would be greatly appreciated...

For reference I'm QP bronze and am flying on Thursday - I grabbed their number but didn't accept this offer as I'd rather save the points and travel for free in the coming year or so...

 

[notzac]

Basically the points are the same amount as nornal full Y points upgrades, but confirmed right now and on discount Y ticket - any thoughts on why QF might be doing this?

At a guess .. QF have oversold the Y cabin and they're trying to avoid op-ups.

 

[MelUser]

This is happening a bit.

Indeed they do seem to match the offer to the number of points.

A relative who has not many points received a call before his flight offering to upgrade him to Premium Economy (he would not have had enough points for business).

Again, his ticket was not upgradeable. He took the offer.

I personally believe in using points to upgrade out of economy class.

 

[BlueAU]

I hope I get one of these soon I am flying next week !! again

 

[harvyk]

Pity you didn't take the offer... IMHO taking these offers is an excellent use of points, as you have only paid for a discount Y ticket (basically taxes, with a little bit of gravy for QF) and yet you sit in Y+ \ J or F...

Better still, right now some Y+ pax are being placed in the J section, which means that for very few points + very few $$$ your getting a skybed seat, which (unless your a certain member on this board) doesn't suck at all for AUS - US flights...

As others have said, they are looking for ways to sell the seats cheap so they don't have to give free op-ups on the day...

 

[wtolmie]

haha good luck !!!

 

[odysseus]

That said, if you don't get as many points regularly, an almost-free flight is still an almost free flight, so I can understand not taking the upgrade if you'd prefer to get the other benefit.

 

[greenfrog86]

That said, if you don't get as many points regularly, an almost-free flight is still an almost free flight, so I can understand not taking the upgrade if you'd prefer to get the other benefit.

That's exactly my thinking - I have about a 30-45k point spend on credit cards per year crediting to QFF, so with my current 75k plus USA trip this week (~20k points) and a shortish period of CC spend, I should have enough points to get me to Europe for free (or low cost by paying the taxes) reasonably soon...

Whilst business is tempting, I have thought all along that this trip would be economy and I have been allocated 71B (I think...) which is one of the seats at the back where they are 2-3-2

I know the chances aren't great, but surely I can live in hope that nobody takes up the points offer, and I get an Op-Up instead

Thanks for your thoughts people - much appreciated

 

[sampson]

Consumer Affairs Vic said I can sue in VCAT if they bumped me off the plane due to oversold seats. I'd demand a seat in business class for free, but I've got a lawyer in LA.

 

[Travel Guru]

Better still, right now some Y+ pax are being placed in the J section, which means that for very few points + very few $$$ your getting a skybed seat, which (unless your a certain member on this board) doesn't suck at all for AUS - US flights...

Actually I think you'll find that most if not all of the flights which scrapped F and were instead using J seats for Y+ have now returned to selling F which means Y+ pax are no longer being seated in J.

TG

 

[Flashback]

Actually I think you'll find that most if not all of the flights which scrapped F and were instead using J seats for Y+ have now returned to selling F which means Y+ pax are no longer being seated in J.

TG

Yep, the flight I'm on tomorrow seems to be like that.

FWIW I was called on Monday, also for a flight on Thursday to upgrade to either PE or J. As I've only ever had J (NRT-PER) in Dreamtime seats, I went for J to get an upper deck seat in a Skybed. You only live once. I had the points, so may as well use them.

 

[serfty]

I received such a call today regarding my MEL-AKL flight this later week. I had suspected it was heading to oversell in WHY (most of the MEL-AKL flights that days seem heavily sold including DJ and NZ). I had to decide between spending 16K points on a Millenium seat or taking my chances with an op-up.

By not taking the offer, if I do not get an op-up, I am still allocated 4C.

 

[tuapekastar]

I received such a call today regarding my MEL-AKL flight this later week. I had suspected it was heading to oversell in WHY (most of the MEL-AKL flights that days seem heavily sold including DJ and NZ). I had to decide between spending 16K points on a Millenium seat or taking my chances with an op-up.

By not taking the offer, if I do not get an op-up, I am still allocated 4C.

A sage decision I think.

 

[JohnK]

Pity you didn't take the offer... IMHO taking these offers is an excellent use of points, as you have only paid for a discount Y ticket (basically taxes, with a little bit of gravy for QF) and yet you sit in Y+ \ J or F...

Hmmm. Let's see 72,000 QFF points to sit in business class for ~13 hours across the lake or 142,500 QFF points for a Oneworld award.

When one does not earn QFF points that quickly then a Oneworld award is extemely attractive even in economy....

 

[BlueAU]

Hmmm. Let's see 72,000 QFF points to sit in business class for ~13 hours across the lake or 142,500 QFF points for a Oneworld award.

When one does not earn QFF points that quickly then a Oneworld award is extemely attractive even in economy....

Not having ever done a RTW, I like to use my points soley now on J upgrades or J awards. I evn had to pay 132,500 points for a BNE-HKG return in J on CX ... JohnK, you probably think I am crazy now :shock:

 

[Dave Noble]

I find the idea of travelling ATW in economy extremely unattractive. 96k for a business one way ( where an upgrade would be 72k) would be much more appealing

 

[NM]

I find the idea of travelling ATW in economy extremely unattractive. 96k for a business one way ( where an upgrade would be 72k) would be much more appealing

and of course if using FF miles of a higher value currency, 72.5K could redeem a one-way First Class award MEL-LAX .

 

[Dave Noble]

and of course if using FF miles of a higher value currency, 72.5K could redeem a one-way First Class award MEL-LAX .

Oh, absolutely. Using higher value EK miles, getting an upgrade to BKK next week was v good value and ( unlike certain airlines which use a kangaroo as a logo ) was confirmable at time of booking earlier this week.

72.5k AA candy does do well for a flight to USA in F compared to the 72k needed just to upgrade to business

Dave

 

[JohnK]

Not having ever done a RTW, I like to use my points soley now on J upgrades or J awards. I evn had to pay 132,500 points for a BNE-HKG return in J on CX ... JohnK, you probably think I am crazy now :shock:

Crazy? Not at all. It is all about personal preference. Whatever makes you happy.

I collect enough QFF points for a RTW in economy every 2-3 years and using QFF points to upgrade 1-2 sectors here or there would be wasting that opportunity.

 

[mikew]

Got the same call Friday afternoon for my Monday flight MEL-LAX. Took the same approach I had during that special upgrade offer a few months ago. 72000 for an upgrade or 96000 for a one way award thus only valuing my current economy ticket at 24000 in 80K.

I did enquire on a cash upgrade but they said not from Australia. I have their direct number if anyone wants it but from what I was told there is a team of 3-4 of them that are currently doing this and are given a pre-defined list from their analysts as to who to offer them to.

They stressed a few times on the phone that there were only 6 available. Seat counter at the time was showing at least 9 in J and D and C but I0.

Honestly a little cheaper I would have done it.

What do you guys think 80k or 72000 points.