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

 

[fredstar]

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

Where in the USA?

LA and MIA. So I can do a run from either or ideally one that leaves MIA and ends at LAX or SFO.

 

[serfty]

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

Welcome to AFF.

Being at AA hubs it gets a little more expensive.

Have you already booked your travel from LAX to MIA?

 

[fredstar]

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

Welcome to AFF.

Being at AA hubs it gets a little more expensive.

Have you already booked your travel from LAX to MIA?

Thanks! Yes as I am going to Dominican Republic. I have a flight back to MIA from there and a flight home from LAX. Nothing in between. Am flexible to move around.

 

[serfty]

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

260 SC's is relatively easy - but a straight out bookingMIA-LAX in First won't get 260 SC's so cheaply.

Try looking at separate bookings with midweek connecting flight via a competitive port (such as AUS - check the BBQ) with a next day connecting 2 segment booking to LAX.

 

[get me outta here]

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

Who'd have thought that there is an airport called BBQ.

260 SC's is relatively easy - but a straight out bookingMIA-LAX in First won't get 260 SC's so cheaply.

Try looking at separate bookings with midweek connecting flight via a competitive port (such as AUS - check the BBQ) with a next day connecting 2 segment booking to LAX.

 

[serfty]

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

Who'd have thought that there is an airport called BBQ.

There is, but that's not what I meant. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbuda_Codrington_Airport)

Austin, TX [AUS] is (in)famous¹ for it's Barbeque restaurants. (Austin's BBQ appeals to every taste)



¹ I use infamous, since after a 'meatathon' last Wednesday I had to find somewhere while in transit at DFW to procure antacid ...

 

[fredstar]

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

260 SC's is relatively easy - but a straight out bookingMIA-LAX in First won't get 260 SC's so cheaply.

Try looking at separate bookings with midweek connecting flight via a competitive port (such as AUS - check the BBQ) with a next day connecting 2 segment booking to LAX.

Thanks for the advice. Never been to Texas but do love BBQ!

Do you suggest a good site for flight bookings?

 

[sostopher]

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Figured I'd post in this thread. I'm planning on getting Gold this year, and need the full 700 SCs before September. So what better way to start off than by looking through some of the great info in this thread and putting together my own stuff. See below:



Can anyone sanity-check my calculations or provide any suggestions? The good thing about this run is that I'm not spending ages in another country (like the PTY flights seem to force you into).

 

[CaviAck]

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

Figured I'd post in this thread. I'm planning on getting Gold this year, and need the full 700 SCs before September. So what better way to start off than by looking through some of the great info in this thread and putting together my own stuff. See below:

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Can anyone sanity-check my calculations or provide any suggestions? The good thing about this run is that I'm not spending ages in another country (like the PTY flights seem to force you into).

Just make sure those JQ flights have the plus bundle added to the price, otherwise you won't get SCs.

 

[sostopher]

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Just make sure those JQ flights have the plus bundle added to the price, otherwise you won't get SCs.

Thanks for that, yeah I'm not sure what Google Flights uses as the JQ flights. I'll also need to ensure I have those pesky squiggle flights too.

 

[snabbu]

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

Figured I'd post in this thread. I'm planning on getting Gold this year, and need the full 700 SCs before September. So what better way to start off than by looking through some of the great info in this thread and putting together my own stuff. See below:

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Can anyone sanity-check my calculations or provide any suggestions? The good thing about this run is that I'm not spending ages in another country (like the PTY flights seem to force you into).

I turned twice last year in PTY, arriving about 11am and departing 3pm same day.

 

[sostopher]

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

I turned twice last year in PTY, arriving about 11am and departing 3pm same day.

Interesting. I haven't yet been able to find any flights like that without the cost blowing out to the point where it isn't feasible. Maybe something's changed?

It also doesn't help that ITA is throwing Internal Errors when trying to search PTY flights.

 

[snabbu]

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

Interesting. I haven't yet been able to find any flights like that without the cost blowing out to the point where it isn't feasible. Maybe something's changed?

It also doesn't help that ITA is throwing Internal Errors when trying to search PTY flights.

Things may have changed since early last year when I booked however the PTY deal I used was around for quite a few months. TBH I haven't looked since august last year so possibly (probably) things may be different now. Once this xmas/nye hangover wears off I'll have a bit of a look around.

PTY turns are quite regular, they come up most years.

Nice job anyway on your run.

 

[blacknwhite]

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We are booking flights in America as follows: JFK-LAS AND LAS-LAX in first.Do we get status credits even though they are AA flights?

 

[Captain Halliday]

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We are booking flights in America as follows: JFK-LAS AND LAS-LAX in first.Do we get status credits even though they are AA flights?

If you add you QFF number to the booking, yes.

 

[defurax]

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If you add you QFF number to the booking, yes.

And to find the number of SC you will earn on partner airlines don't forget to look at these simple tables: https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/dyn/flying/airline-earning#partner-airline-earning-table

 

[Captain Halliday]

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

And to find the number of SC you will earn on partner airlines don't forget to look at these simple and fairer tables: https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/dyn/flying/airline-earning#partner-airline-earning-table

Just corrected a small typo for you there defurax.

 

[coriander]

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If you add you QFF number to the booking, yes.

For example:

 

[blacknwhite]

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

If you add you QFF number to the booking, yes.

I have tried to get these flights with a QFF number on the QF and AA site but have been unable too.What way if any,can I achieve this.All our other flights to America have been booked with points.Thanks in advance

 

[defurax]

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

I have tried to get these flights with a QFF number on the QF and AA site but have been unable too.What way if any,can I achieve this.All our other flights to America have been booked with points.Thanks in advance

What Coriander posted above is the number of SC you will earn if you book AA flight numbers not QF codeshare. To earn these SC you simply need to enter your Qantas Frequent Flyer number (QFF) in your AA booking or give it to the check in agent at the airport.