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

 

[Awesom Andy]

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I need 5 SC's to attain Silver, should I just do a cheap $100 Jetstar run?

Do check both Jetstar and Qantas. And of course, you only need 1 accruing flights so the return wouldn't need a pack (or vice versa).

 

[Awesom Andy]

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And my turn to ask a question... my +1 will be 55 short of gold. She does not value status, and 100% of her flights will be on the same booking with me (as a WP till at least next March). Is it worth doing any sort of run?

 

[mviy]

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And my turn to ask a question... my +1 will be 55 short of gold. She does not value status, and 100% of her flights will be on the same booking with me (as a WP till at least next March). Is it worth doing any sort of run?

How much do you value the status bonus (i.e. extra points on flights) she would get as SG?

If she always flies with you that's the key benefit of SG, the extra points she would get that could be put towards upgrades or award bookings.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

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

And my turn to ask a question... my +1 will be 55 short of gold. She does not value status, and 100% of her flights will be on the same booking with me (as a WP till at least next March). Is it worth doing any sort of run?

dropping from gold may actually be more valuable - she'll get 1 x Qantas Club pass which can be given away to a family member (saving them ~$50 over the ones on ebay)

 

[DC3]

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

... my +1 will be 55 short of gold. She does not value status, and 100% of her flights will be on the same booking with me (as a WP till at least next March). Is it worth doing any sort of run?

The +1 doesn't really need any status at all, if 100% of her flights will be with you. Your WP status will provide the lounge/flight benefits for you and the +1.

 

[Awesom Andy]

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The +1 doesn't really need any status at all, if 100% of her flights will be with you. Your WP status will provide the lounge/flight benefits for you and the +1.

Yeah, that's what I thought too, and the benefits mentioned by the others are rather minimal. The status bonus for gold vs silver is only an extra 25%. It's nice to have but it's hard to justify earning the 55 SCs to get there.

 

[markir]

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Qantaslink is included in dsc promo

Aussie_flyer yes it was included. Looking forward to SYD-SIN later this month.

 

[Loga2015]

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Any round continental US trip can be planned in June out of any New York airports, flying Economy with the budget of ~700-800 AUD?

Sorry never done these. Also i assume i dont need to do security while catching connecting flights in Continental US.

 

[Tonkatough]

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I have been sitting on this for a while and have decided to act to try to achieve QFWP for the first time, after many years of comfortably achieving SG solely on Y. I'm hoping to tap into the wisdom of the experts on this site to use the best $/SC routes with any current known dollar specials available.


So, the question: What is the most 'time efficient' way to attain 580 status credits?
Two departure options, needing to return to the point of departure at the end of the run: MNL or New York (JFK or LGA or EWR)
Month of departure: June 2016


Hope you can assist - thanks in advance.

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

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I need 5 SC's to attain Silver, should I just do a cheap $100 Jetstar run?

Do the cheapest you can

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

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

I have been sitting on this for a while and have decided to act to try to achieve QFWP for the first time, after many years of comfortably achieving SG solely on Y. I'm hoping to tap into the wisdom of the experts on this site to use the best $/SC routes with any current known dollar specials available.


So, the question: What is the most 'time efficient' way to attain 580 status credits?
Two departure options, needing to return to the point of departure at the end of the run: MNL or New York (JFK or LGA or EWR)
Month of departure: June 2016


Hope you can assist - thanks in advance.

Unfortunate that you had not capitalised on the DSC offer, it would have been quite affordable...all the best with the search

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

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Yeah, that's what I thought too, and the benefits mentioned by the others are rather minimal. The status bonus for gold vs silver is only an extra 25%. It's nice to have but it's hard to justify earning the 55 SCs to get there.

Don't forget the "soft landing" though the following year

 

[24601]

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

I have been sitting on this for a while and have decided to act to try to achieve QFWP for the first time, after many years of comfortably achieving SG solely on Y. I'm hoping to tap into the wisdom of the experts on this site to use the best $/SC routes with any current known dollar specials available.


So, the question: What is the most 'time efficient' way to attain 580 status credits?
Two departure options, needing to return to the point of departure at the end of the run: MNL or New York (JFK or LGA or EWR)
Month of departure: June 2016


Hope you can assist - thanks in advance.

Doable in 1-2 days flying domestic 1st in USA. Still good prices on MH ex BKK in J, albeit not as good. BKK-KUL-MNL rt for instance.

 

[Tonkatough]

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Doable in 1-2 days flying domestic 1st in USA. Still good prices on MH ex BKK in J, albeit not as good. BKK-KUL-MNL rt for instance.

Thanks. Any recommended routes departing NY?

 

[24601]

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Thanks. Any recommended routes departing NY?

Maybe look at JFK-LAX rt in Y then LAX - JFK - PTY rt in F Might actually take 2.5- 3 days, an overnight and redeye probably unavoidable: around $1000-$1100 AUD circa 600+ SC. PHX-JFK looks like it earns 150 SC. Something like JFK-BOS-DCA-CMH-MIA-PTY-MIA-JFK can get circa 400SC. but YMMV. Also. depends on when you are traveling - you only said June.

Of course, if money is no object then it is simple, limited only by your imagination.

 

[Tonkatough]

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Maybe look at JFK-LAX rt in Y then LAX - JFK - PTY rt in F Might actually take 2.5- 3 days, an overnight and redeye probably unavoidable: around $1000-$1100 AUD circa 600+ SC. PHX-JFK looks like it earns 150 SC. Something like JFK-BOS-DCA-CMH-MIA-PTY-MIA-JFK can get circa 400SC. but YMMV. Also. depends on when you are traveling - you only said June.

Of course, if money is no object then it is simple, limited only by your imagination.

Thanks.
I tried: LGA-DFW-MIA-SJU (ret) in F with the MIA-SJU-MIA in J to reap 600SC. But it priced out at $1500, so was looking for slightly cheaper options.
Any thoughts on this?
And to ask what I think is the obvious: when decided, is this OK to book on AA.com (the US website) linking to a QFF membership number?
Any other tips are welcomed?

 

[Princess Fiona]

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Thanks.
I tried: LGA-DFW-MIA-SJU (ret) in F with the MIA-SJU-MIA in J to reap 600SC. But it priced out at $1500, so was looking for slightly cheaper options.
Any thoughts on this?
And to ask what I think is the obvious: when decided, is this OK to book on AA.com (the US website) linking to a QFF membership number?
Any other tips are welcomed?

LGA-SFO with a few stops in between can be had for around $1600 AUD rtn (480-520 SC) but not this close to departure.

 

[24601]

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

Thanks.
I tried: LGA-DFW-MIA-SJU (ret) in F with the MIA-SJU-MIA in J to reap 600SC. But it priced out at $1500, so was looking for slightly cheaper options.
Any thoughts on this?
And to ask what I think is the obvious: when decided, is this OK to book on AA.com (the US website) linking to a QFF membership number?
Any other tips are welcomed?

It is getting pretty close to June, but what you've found there looks ok to me. Isn't that $2.50/SC? Booking on AA US site is fine.

 

[UP4014]

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Thanks.
I tried: LGA-DFW-MIA-SJU (ret) in F with the MIA-SJU-MIA in J to reap 600SC. But it priced out at $1500, so was looking for slightly cheaper options.
Any thoughts on this?
And to ask what I think is the obvious: when decided, is this OK to book on AA.com (the US website) linking to a QFF membership number?
Any other tips are welcomed?

I would have thought $1500 for 600 SC was good value?

 

[sostopher]

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And to ask what I think is the obvious: when decided, is this OK to book on AA.com (the US website) linking to a QFF membership number?

Yes, that how you should do it to guarantee you get the SCs.