Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

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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.

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You can also get some status run inspiration from this AFF article:

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

 

[Moindardt]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

Hi Guys,

Can someone double check these for obvious errors, but I am pretty sure they are right. The first 3 are 1 day possible trips. I used $0.80 for the conversion.

DFW-PHX-SEA-PHX-DFW 360SC $824 $2.28/SC A$2.86/SC
DFW-CLT-FLL-CLT-DFW 260SC $639 $2.46/SC A$3.07/SC
LAX-ORD-MIA-ATL-DFW 290SC $685 $2.36/SC A$2.95/SC
LAX-ORD-MIA-ATL-MIA-ORD-LAX 500SC $1084 $2.17 (think that was AUD) - Can also do this from LAS. LAS has luggage lockers for 48 hrs so you can drop and do the runs for 2 days HLO (hand luggage only for noobs like me )

Thanks

Moin

Wed, July 8		6:15 AM - 10:31 AM US Airways	6h 16m DFW–SEA	1 stop 56m in PHX
Wed, July 8		11:25 AM - 7:21 PM US Airways	5h 56m SEA–DFW	1 stop 41m in PHX

[TD="colspan: 3"]Dallas – Seattle
$824 Round trip, including taxes and fees
1 passenger • Business Class [/TD]
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Wed, July 8		1:02 AM - 7:09 AM American Airlines	4h 07m LAX–ORD	Nonstop
Wed, July 8		8:45 AM - 1:00 PM American Airlines	3h 15m ORD–MIA	Nonstop
Wed, July 8		3:25 PM - 5:24 PM American Airlines	1h 59m MIA–ATL	Nonstop
Wed, July 8		7:25 PM - 8:49 PM American Airlines	2h 24m ATL–DFW	Nonstop

[TD="colspan: 3"]Los Angeles – Chicago – Miami – Atlanta – Dallas
$685 Multi-city, including taxes and fees
1 passenger • Business Class [/TD]
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Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL) - Wed, Jul 8
American Airlines Inc. 2392 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 12:15PM 4h 15m Boeing 737
First (A) Layover in ORD 1h 5m
American Airlines Inc. 1085 Dep: 1:20PM Arr: 5:29PM 3h 9m Boeing 767
First (A) Layover in MIA 1h
American Airlines Inc. 349 Dep: 6:29PM Arr: 8:29PM 2h Airbus A319 First
(A)
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Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Thu, Jul 9
American Airlines Inc. 139 Dep: 6:40AM Arr: 8:34AM 1h 54m Airbus A319
First (A) Layover in MIA 1h 16m
American Airlines Inc. 1152 Dep: 9:50AM Arr: 12:17PM 3h 27m Boeing 767
First (A) Layover in ORD 1h 43m
American Airlines Inc. 2223 Dep: 2:00PM Arr: 4:36PM 4h 36m Boeing 737
First (A)
FARE AND BOOKING DETAILS
Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found.
Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown.
Fare 1: Carrier AA WA14ZNH1 LAX to ATL $475.11
Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code A
Covers LAX-ORD (First), ORD-MIA (First), MIA-ATL (First)
Fare 2: Carrier AA WA14ZNH1 ATL to LAX $484.41
Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code A
Covers ATL-MIA (First), MIA-ORD (First), ORD-LAX (First)
US Transportation Tax (US) $71.96
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $11.20
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $18.00
US Flight Segment Tax (ZP) $24.00

Subtotal per passenger $1,084.68
Number of passengers x1

Total airfare & taxes $1,084.68

 

[Dudditz]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Try Europe with UL via CMB. Look at your favorite load reporting website and bid for an upgrade to I class on one or more of the longish sectors.

Happy wandering

Fred

Very interesting indeed - thanks all! Between UL and JAL domestic J I might be tempted to regain QF WP!

 

[Moindardt]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Very interesting indeed - thanks all! Between UL and JAL domestic J I might be tempted to regain QF WP!

If you can get to CMB, Qatar regularly runs really good J MR ex-CMB (include CAI for bonus cheap F points)

 

[steve99]

Earning 115 QF status credits by 31 August 2015 - any suggestions?

Hi
I have been fortunate to have 2 overseas flights in the past year and have 185 status credits. I would like to gain Silver status by 31 August. What is the cheapest way to obtain them?

 

[mimishat]

Re: Earning 115 QF status credits by 31 August 2015 - any suggestions?

What airport/town/city?

 

[Hvr]

Re: Earning 115 QF status credits by 31 August 2015 - any suggestions?

Hi well first thing is you only need another 15 Scs to attain Silver level.

Secondly, from where will you commence your travel? That will let us help you choose the appropriate flight.

 

[trixydoza]

Re: Earning 115 QF status credits by 31 August 2015 - any suggestions?

Hi
I have been fortunate to have 2 overseas flights in the past year and have 185 status credits. I would like to gain Silver status by 31 August. What is the cheapest way to obtain them?

It will cost you somewhere in the region of $1,000 if starting from within Australia and is unlikely to be worth it when compared with, for example, a Qantas Club membership.

 

[JessicaTam]

Re: Earning 115 QF status credits by 31 August 2015 - any suggestions?

Hi well first thing is you only need another 15 Scs to attain Silver level.

Secondly, from where will you commence your travel? That will let us help you choose the appropriate flight.

A member requires 300 SC to gain PS for the first time, or 250 to requalify.

 

[steve99]

Re: Earning 115 QF status credits by 31 August 2015 - any suggestions?

Sorry, I have only 185 status credit points and am in Brisbane.

 

[Wannabee]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

Looks like I will be 80SC short or renewing WP this year. Requal date is 31 Jul and I have two weeks off starting next Tuesday. Any good deals to achieve the Status. I'm Sydney based. I assume the LAN runs are no good anymore?

 

[DC3]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

I flew on LA SYD-AKL-SYD last year in J for 40 SC each way.

Edit: Approx $US600+, return fare.

 

[Foreigner]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

I flew on LA SYD-AKL-SYD last year in J for 40 SC each way.

What did that cost? CNS-SYD OW in Y fetched 30sc for just on $300.

 

[DC3]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

What did that cost? ....

$US600+, return.

 

[Wannabee]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

Coming up at just under $780 AUD. A night at the Ibis budget at AKL for $100. Might be a plan with an early F lounge visit and a trip on a 787

 

[gizzard]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

Any good deals to achieve the Status.

A deal but not necessarily a good deal is to head off on the 6:45am to MEL and take the following route:
SYD-xMEL-LST Y Flex
LST-xMEL-xSYD-OOL Y Red-E
OOL-SYD Y Red-E

80 SC for $616. I'm not sure but you might find you're on the same plane all day as the turnarounds are short.

You could also look at:
SYD-MEL 10/20/40 SC for Red-E/Flex Y/J
MEL-xSYD-OOL 20/40/80
OOL-SYD 10/20/40

combining JQ (bundles) to bring the cost down.

 

[Gold Member]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

LA FRA-MAD return in Biz $192 USD.

787 Dreamcatcher. Open until end of August with one-ways possible at circa half price. Must ticket before June 29.

120 SCs at $1.6/SC (USD) if crediting to QF.

For those considering status runs, this is deemed non-schengen so you will need to clear customs/immigration at each end.

I posted this in the International Airfares section as well..

 

[JessicaTam]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

LA FRA-MAD return in Biz $192 USD.

787 Dreamcatcher. Open until end of August with one-ways possible at circa half price. Must ticket before June 29.

120 SCs at $1.6/SC (USD) if crediting to QF.

For those considering status runs, this is deemed non-schengen so you will need to clear customs/immigration at each end.

I posted this in the International Airfares section as well..

Nice find.

 

[eminere]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

Coming up at just under $780 AUD. A night at the Ibis budget at AKL for $100. Might be a plan with an early F lounge visit and a trip on a 787

Hi everyone,

I need 60 status credits by end-August to retain Gold. I am considering either this option, which would net 80 status credits and let me try out both LA and the B787 for the first time, or a domestic run. I have received the 50% status credit bonus offer so for the latter I was looking at SYD-OOL return on a $458 Flex fare, earning 40 status credits + 50% bonus = 60 status credits.

Am open to any other suggestions. Thanks

 

[gizzard]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

Hi everyone,

I need 60 status credits by end-August to retain Gold. I am considering either this option, which would net 80 status credits and let me try out both LA and the B787 for the first time, or a domestic run. I have received the 50% status credit bonus offer so for the latter I was looking at SYD-OOL return on a $458 Flex fare, earning 40 status credits + 50% bonus = 60 status credits.

If cost is important rather than time then you could do:
SYD-xMEL-LST return in discount Y for $377

 

[eminere]

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

If cost is important rather than time then you could do:
SYD-xMEL-LST return in discount Y for $377

Thanks for the suggestion but how did you get $377 return for this routing? A random weekend in July is costing up at $388 one-way. Also, what does the 'x' in xMEL mean?