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

 

[Danger]

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

Thanks Danger was thinking no more than $1K each AU ... will work on the above you sent me...Can you advise how I calculate the SC's earned? Do I use the Qantas calculator ? Thx

Yes, just use the QF calculator. Make sure you enter the date of travel as the SC for partner airlines is about to change (sometime next month from memory).

With the above routing you can play it around with it a bit. For instance, you might find LAX-NYC-TPA-MIA is a better option (extremely unlikely but it gives an example). Or try less flights on the outbound, more on the inbound.

Another time I've learnt is that entering something like LAX to PTY return might return a one stop routing for, as a figure, $1200. Don't be perturbed. Forcing extra stops can bring the price down.

 

[madrooster]

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

Most of them have transfer limits these days

Not this one... $1.70 AUD per SC. Total for 12 segments is 1030 SC's under the new rules effective in December.

 

[gizzard]

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

Hi folks, does anyone have any favourite deals at the moment for a round-trip status run ex-SYD?
Looking for:
QF flight number
Business class
minimal cost ($2000 or less)
No overnight stay

Unlike the unfairer and worse days, SYD is now one of the better hubs for SC runs. They're still not great, of course. How many SCs are you aiming for?

 

[gizzard]

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

Any good deals for 245 points leaving from MEL? Prefer no overnight stay and if possible to stay in the country.

That's a lot of SCs. The most economical way of getting them, without lots of short trips, is probably MEL-xBNE-DRW return for 280 in J but it will set you back at least $2,000 I would think.

 

[aussierob]

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

Thanks for the reply... I'm embarrassed I forgot to say: 230 SC or more.
I saw in the thread that MEL-BNE-DRW return is about $1000 each way. SYD-DRW is no less than about $1800 each way
I'm negotiable on the overnight stay if its a weekend. Just need to complete travel by mid January

 

[eminere]

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

It's really status credits you're after, not points.

 

[Hatz]

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

Any good deals for 245 points leaving from MEL? Prefer no overnight stay and if possible to stay in the country.
/QUOTE]
That's a lot of SCs. The most economical way of getting them, without lots of short trips, is probably MEL-xBNE-DRW return for 280 in J but it will set you back at least $2,000 I would think.

Yeah you are right, it is a lot. Feels like Ive been on the road all bloody year and havent cracked platinum

 

[aaronjames000]

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

Hi all,

Any ideas for 100 status credits ex SYD in Jan or Feb??

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

 

[kevrosmith]

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

Hi all,

Any ideas for 100 status credits ex SYD in Jan or Feb??

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

SYD-BNE-CNS on a Flex gets 50 SCs for about $335 one way.

 

[gizzard]

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

Thanks for the reply... I'm embarrassed I forgot to say: 230 SC or more.
I saw in the thread that MEL-BNE-DRW return is about $1000 each way. SYD-DRW is no less than about $1800 each way
I'm negotiable on the overnight stay if its a weekend. Just need to complete travel by mid January

230 is also a lot! If you don't mind a big trip in Y then you could consider SYD-xBNE-CNS then CNS-xSYD-PER. Flex Y for both and return on both. When I last looked you could do the trips for $1450 for 240 SCs. You might even get the chance to go home in SYD for a couple of hours.

You used to be able to get SYD-xBNE-DRW in J for $1,095 but when I took a quick look it seemd to be twice that price. Why not take a positioning flight to MEL and to the DRW run from there in J?

 

[aussierob]

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

Thanks fpr the tip.
That's exactly what I'm planning - 'positioning' to Melbourne, a chance to see some mates and a full day flying to Darwin & back. Will be fun!

 

[madrooster]

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

The ultimate in SC runs... without a lot of notice...

     AL FLGT  BK T DATE  TIME  FARE BASIS      NVB  NVA   BG   SC
 HNL
XLAX AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 150
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 30
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 40
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 90
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 90
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 90
XMIA AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 30
 PTY AA  xx_X I  I XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 60
 MIA AA  xx_X I  I XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 60
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 30
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 90
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 90
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 90
xx_X AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 40
XLAX AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 30
 HNL AA  xx_X A  A XXJAN xx_X  SNW2KQC1/LAUP              3P | 150

USD  1270.00
USD     5.50YC
USD   265.50US
USD    87.90XT
USD  1628.90

16 segments, 1160 SC's, $1.94 AUD/SC with a departure less than 6 weeks away. You are able to transit for up to 24 hours at each transfer port.

I have left the SC's earned for each segment as a clue of what that segment could possibly be. SC's earned are based on the new rules effective 1st Dec.

 

[Pozzy]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Hey All,

Has anyone got any points for some Status Runs from Florida?

Thanks for any tips.

 

[madrooster]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Hey All,

Has anyone got any points for some Status Runs from Florida?

Thanks for any tips.

Ex-MCO/TPA/JAX is often a good starting point.

 

[aaronmiles]

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

Okay, on from my request yesterday, I am in SEA for 2 weeks in Jan and are looking at seeing if i can wangle the 575SC to get to WP. I have found the following on ITA but are struggling to find a site to book it on. AA just comes back with crazy prices and google flights isn't keen on showing me combinations with the 3 stops. Could it be the short 47 minute layover that is throwing a spanner in the works?

Can anyone who has done this before please shed some light on if its possible / tricks etc? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Danger]

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

Okay, on from my request yesterday, I am in SEA for 2 weeks in Jan and are looking at seeing if i can wangle the 575SC to get to WP. I have found the following on ITA but are struggling to find a site to book it on. AA just comes back with crazy prices and google flights isn't keen on showing me combinations with the 3 stops. Could it be the short 47 minute layover that is throwing a spanner in the works?

Can anyone who has done this before please shed some light on if its possible / tricks etc? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

You could try printing out the fare composition and taking it to an Australian travel agent.

 

[Princess Fiona]

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

Okay, on from my request yesterday, I am in SEA for 2 weeks in Jan and are looking at seeing if i can wangle the 575SC to get to WP. I have found the following on ITA but are struggling to find a site to book it on. AA just comes back with crazy prices and google flights isn't keen on showing me combinations with the 3 stops. Could it be the short 47 minute layover that is throwing a spanner in the works?

Can anyone who has done this before please shed some light on if its possible / tricks etc? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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Might be a dumb question but have you tried searching AA.com by schedule and selecting the flights ? That has worked in the past for me. The other option you could try is Hipmunk.com and then book through AA.

 

[aaronmiles]

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

Might be a dumb question but have you tried searching AA.com by schedule and selecting the flights ? That has worked in the past for me. The other option you could try is Hipmunk.com and then book through AA.

I tried both those actually and the price just goes up and up and up. I stopped when it hit 4k one way

 

[MEL_Traveller]

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Might be a dumb question but have you tried searching AA.com by schedule and selecting the flights ?

I tried that - for the one way outbound I could get USD715. The return portion is coming in at USD810.

 

[Quaffer]

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

Using aa.com, I can get the SEA-PTY return flights at US$1131.60 as follows - go to aa.com, click on advanced search, then on the Multi-City tab.

Enter the flights in pairs, e.g. SEA-CLT / CLT-PTY / PTY-TPA / TPA-SEA, using the departure hours you've shown for your itinerary.

Select flights 1, 2, 3, 4 to match your itinerary. Click on 'Continue as Guest', price $1130.60.

Adjusting some of the legs may get you down to the $1026 fare that ITA gives, e.g. change the outbound sectors to SEA-MIA / MIA-PTY or SEA-PHX / PHX-PTY.