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.



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

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The Best Qantas Frequent Flyer Status Runs

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annielee said:
posted on the srilanka thread (but no response :-()

wondering anyone 'transiting' at Male airport before ??
found Srilanka business class ticket from KUL - MLE (return) doable in 1.5day..but worried the transit time at Male airport..need expertise advise on the below itinerary :

KUL - CMB 15:05 - 16:10 (28th Mar)
CMB - MLE 18:35 - 19:30 (28th Mar)

MLE - CMB 22:20 - 00:15 (28/9th Mar)
CMB - KUL 01:00 - 07:20 (29th Mar)

Just wondering whether it will be possible to bypass the custom/immigration and go to transit counter directly (assuming i can get the return boarding pass while checking in at KUL)

And this itinerary earning 240SC costing RM1650....
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You might find this FT thread of use, though it's CX specific.
Several positive experiences posted.

Same day, same plane MLE turn on separate PNRs? - Page 4 - FlyerTalk Forums
 
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Hi Guys, would appreciate a hand trying to work a US status run. I'm in SEA with a weekend off April 8th-9th. Ideally a 1 day loop considering I've already got a hotel in SEA, but if I can make it work so be it. Would be nice to get about 400-500SC's. QF SG, shooting for WP. I'll hit WP for work sometime in the year anyhow, would like it to come early. I've read "SFO-LAX-SEA vv earns 300 SC's for ~$780. " from 2010 on here. TIA. Would be nice to hit WP and have 1.5 years to soak it up, instead of just over a year, which is when I'll hit it if I don't sneak in a status run.
 
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AccountSignup said:
Hi Guys, would appreciate a hand trying to work a US status run. I'm in SEA with a weekend off April 8th-9th. Ideally a 1 day loop considering I've already got a hotel in SEA, but if I can make it work so be it. Would be nice to get about 400-500SC's. QF SG, shooting for WP. I'll hit WP for work sometime in the year anyhow, would like it to come early. I've read "SFO-LAX-SEA vv earns 300 SC's for ~$780. " from 2010 on here. TIA. Would be nice to hit WP and have 1.5 years to soak it up, instead of just over a year, which is when I'll hit it if I don't sneak in a status run.
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Seattle is a real cough because there is actually very few flights in and out compared to other places. There is a big difference between 400 & 500, especially in one day from SEA. You might get cheaper in 2 days but these are some one day ones:

These are all in $USD

SEA-ORD-ATL-MIA-DFW-SEA $1231 410SC http://goo.gl/flights/zrT4
SEA-ORD-ATL-MIA-DFW-LAS-LAX-SEA $$2525 500SC http://goo.gl/flights/2SVK
SEA-DFW-ORD-DFW-SEA $1111 420SC http://goo.gl/flights/8hhL
SEA-PHX-DFW-ORD-DFW-SEA $1111 480SC http://goo.gl/flights/8hhL <= best I could do $/SC
SEA-DFW-DCA-BOS-ORD-DFW-SEA $1517 540SC http://goo.gl/flights/fACm <= best for 500SC

Hope this helps
 
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Moindardt said:
Seattle is a real cough because there is actually very few flights in and out compared to other places. There is a big difference between 400 & 500, especially in one day from SEA. You might get cheaper in 2 days but these are some one day ones:

These are all in $USD

SEA-ORD-ATL-MIA-DFW-SEA $1231 410SC http://goo.gl/flights/zrT4
SEA-ORD-ATL-MIA-DFW-LAS-LAX-SEA $$2525 500SC http://goo.gl/flights/2SVK
SEA-DFW-ORD-DFW-SEA $1111 420SC http://goo.gl/flights/8hhL
SEA-PHX-DFW-ORD-DFW-SEA $1111 480SC http://goo.gl/flights/8hhL <= best I could do $/SC
SEA-DFW-DCA-BOS-ORD-DFW-SEA $1517 540SC http://goo.gl/flights/fACm <= best for 500SC

Hope this helps
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You could also consider positioning to another port to take advantage of cheaper starting options.
 
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re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

Hi guys,

any tips for a status run to hit gold from Melbourne?
I need another 110SC.

Anything good that would be worthwhile?

Cheers
David
 
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Across the Tasman to NZ.
You just need one way across in F, can come back in Y.
Or 2 Js.
How close are you to your anniversary are you?
Whole domestic, you need one way MEL - PER in J which will give 80, coming back can be comfort seat, 2x2=40, equals 120.
Or many small trips MEL - SYD in Y. Cheap, but a long road, ie, 6 returns at 20 each.
 
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David O'Brien said:
Hi guys,

any tips for a status run to hit gold from Melbourne?
I need another 110SC.

Anything good that would be worthwhile?

Cheers
David
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AustraliaPoochie said:
Across the Tasman to NZ.
You just need one way across in F, can come back in Y.
Or 2 Js.
How close are you to your anniversary are you?
Whole domestic, you need one way MEL - PER in J which will give 80, coming back can be comfort seat, 2x2=40, equals 120.
Or many small trips MEL - SYD in Y. Cheap, but a long road, ie, 6 returns at 20 each.
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Considering MEL-PER is close to $2000 in J that is a very poor suggestion. $25/SC :shock:

MEL-xBNE-CNS in J is a bit under $1100 for 120 SC as an example of an eminently better (though not fantastic) earn.
 
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AccountSignup said:
Moindardt - Thank you
snabbu - I'm open to that if you can find a way of making it work.


So far;
SEA-DFW-ORD-DFW-SEA $1111 420SC http://goo.gl/flights/8hhL
SEA-PHX-DFW-ORD-DFW-SEA $1111 480SC http://goo.gl/flights/8hhL <= best I could do $/SC


Look pretty good!
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Next weekend I'm doing SEA-PHX-ORD-PHX-SEA in a day for $920USD but I booked it some time ago. About 360 SCs I believe.
 
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^Thanks. Looks like booking far enough out (July) it can be done for about 837USD ($2.35/SC), that's quite tasty. SEA-DFW-ORD-DFW-SEA is looking like 867USD for the same time period ($2.06/SC).

Think the key will be to potentially skip on this round, unless the prices come down last minute, and plan better for next trip in 3 months if still not WP. Would have been nice, but knowing it can be done for about $300USD cheaper if planned better's not a fun status run.
 
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While I do note that its cheaper to go up from MEL - BNE - CNS, its all in the narrow 737.
MEL - SYD does have some 330s, less than when the 767s flew that route.
MEL - PER does also have a lot of 737s doing the route, (I love the 330s), I would pick them than the 737s.
 
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JessicaTam said:
Considering MEL-PER is close to $2000 in J that is a very poor suggestion. $25/SC :shock:

MEL-xBNE-CNS in J is a bit under $1100 for 120 SC as an example of an eminently better (though not fantastic) earn.
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I don't think the pooch actually bothers to crunch the numbers. All his suggestions almost invariably involve a routing just to fly widebodies/EK trans-Tasman, whatever the cost.
 
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AustraliaPoochie said:
While I do note that its cheaper to go up from MEL - BNE - CNS, its all in the narrow 737.
MEL - SYD does have some 330s, less than when the 767s flew that route.
MEL - PER does also have a lot of 737s doing the route, (I love the 330s), I would pick them than the 737s.
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Strangely enough, when people are trying to get SC as cheaply as possible cost is king, not the aircraft type. I'll be picking up 420 SC in a few weeks all in 737s, but at ~$4.20/SC. Might even get to see family along the way, and all in less than 24 hours. I don't care about the aircraft in the least.
 
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