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

 

[mmchow]

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I understand that only Emirates to NZ will qualify if not on Q metal. I hope I am wrong. So International basically needs to be on a Qantas bird.

If i read the t&c correctly, you are right Pushka.

"An Eligible Flight for the purpose of this promotion means any Qantas operated flight with a QF flight number on the ticket where Status Credits are normally earned, excluding Classic Flight Rewards and any flight with a QF flight number on the ticket which is not operated by Qantas including Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, Valuair, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Pacific and OTHER PARTNERS AIRLINE except for a Qantas marketed flight operated by Emirates between Australia and New Zealand with the following flight numbers: QF8764, QF8763, QF8762, QF8761, QF8770, QF8771, QF8766, QF8765."

 

[Pushka]

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Thanks mmchow. I can't like it though as it messes my plans

 

[downloadingdata]

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:< booked SYD-MEL-CHC-MEL-SYD last week for 240SC. Cant even cancel as it was a sale fare. Anything i can do about it?

 

[CML911]

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Newb here.... am 240 sc away from platinum and this expires March 31 so wasn't going to bother chasing.. saying that this offer now makes it worthwhile... can anyone share tips to acquire the required points in the cheapest and fastest way from MEL

Appreciate your commentary/guidance.

 

[gethsemene]

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Looking to get to plat as well, would be flying over easter long weekend and need 185 pts from HBA... thinking NZ but open to suggestions?

 

[Pushka]

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I'm thinking an overnighter to NZ. System crashing for me currently.

 

[sudoer]

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Just picked up SYD-CGK-SYD over Christmas in J for $2258 and 480SCs Limited availability so get in quick. Lines up nicely with MH724/MH723 for same day transit across to KL.

 

[RichardMEL]

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Newb here.... am 240 sc away from platinum and this expires March 31 so wasn't going to bother chasing.. saying that this offer now makes it worthwhile... can anyone share tips to acquire the required points in the cheapest and fastest way from MEL

Appreciate your commentary/guidance.

MEL-OOL in J r/t for around $1300 will get you 240SC with DSC

or MEL-BNE-CNS in flex Y r/t will do the same.

 

[downloadingdata]

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HELP! Im stumped this is giving me a headacre all morning.

Is there a $+ time cost-effective way to get 60SC from SYD (120SC with the promotion)?

I've looked at SIN return, which gives exactly 60SC for $600 but its 20 hours of flying in Y...:evil:

 

[sudoer]

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Is there a $+ time cost-effective way to get 60SC from SYD (120SC with the promotion)?

SYD-xMEL-LST Flex Y
LST-xMEL-SYD Red e-Deal

$538 on a random Saturday, can be done in a day.

 

[RichardMEL]

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HELP! Im stumped this is giving me a headacre all morning.

Is there a $+ time cost-effective way to get 60SC from SYD (120SC with the promotion)?

I've looked at SIN return, which gives exactly 60SC for $600 but its 20 hours of flying in Y...:evil:

how about SYD-CNS r/t in flex Y (or TSV)?
or SYD-BNE-CNS/TSV in disc Y r/t

SYD-ASP would do it (more than)

SYD-MEL-OOL-SYD

all in Y.

or even say a Y jump across to AKL, CHC or WLG

 

[downloadingdata]

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SYD-xMEL-LST Flex Y
LST-xMEL-SYD Red e-Deal


$538 on a random Saturday, can be done in a day.

how about SYD-CNS r/t in flex Y (or TSV)?

SYD-ASP would do it (more than)

SYD-MEL-OOL-SYD

all in Y.

or even say a Y jump across to AKL, CHC or WLG

Thanks guys Never been to LST / ASP so this should be good

 

[Pushka]

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Decided on Adl - Mel - Akl -Mel which is complete in 1 day and time for a bit of lounging. HLO yielding with DSC 400 Status credits for $1900. Have to go to Mel that day anyway so very much worth it. WP here I come!

So tips for entering AKL? I would like to grab some duty free items for the kids - I gather I just disembark, move to transit area where the shops are and then reboard assuming HLO? Oh, plus some lounge time. All on Q metal so hoping all comes through before bigger trip in April. 5 hours in transit in AKL. In J and SG now.

 

[wandering_fred]

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Some of us opted for the triple points on the "gift cards"

Oh well... At least this year I may not need more SC (P1 is fantasy)

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[Danger]

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All right, the latest DSC offer is upon us and much sooner than I'd expected. Wondering if I could please get some pointers as to qualifying routes I should focus on to maximise this - say my target is in the ~1,000 SC region? The AKL F run has been fun although perhaps not so stellar value without a sale.

I understand that for best value I'll need to head offshore - is something on MH J with a QF code involving CGK/TPE the go?

I don't think QF codeshares on any MH services.

 

[sudoer]

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I don't think QF codeshares on any MH services.

That'd be correct. Also QF codeshares, with the exception of the EK NZ routes, aren't eligible for double SC.

 

[shadowground]

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All right, the latest DSC offer is upon us and much sooner than I'd expected. Wondering if I could please get some pointers as to qualifying routes I should focus on to maximise this - say my target is in the ~1,000 SC region? The AKL F run has been fun although perhaps not so stellar value without a sale.

I understand that for best value I'll need to head offshore - is something on MH J with a QF code involving CGK/TPE the go?

I've just booked MEL-SYD-CHC-BNE-MEL for 1.6k in J for 260SC (520 with the promotion). This works out to 3.12 dollars per SC.

Do it twice and you're right on your 1,000SC Target.

 

[defurax]

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I've just booked MEL-SYD-CHC-BNE-MEL for 1.6k in J for 260SC (520 with the promotion). This works out to 3.12 dollars per SC. Do it twice and you're right on your 1,000SC Target.

Or repeat 7 times to get to P1! P1 for only $11,200!

 

[mviy]

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Or repeat 7 times to get to P1! P1 for only $11,200!

I would like to get P1 but not that badly. If I did ever go for P1 I'd want my runs to be taking me to e.g. LTS or LTG, I think and probably want to be doing at least ~2k SCs before going for it.

 

[flyingfan]

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I don't think QF codeshares on any MH services.

That'd be correct. Also QF codeshares, with the exception of the EK NZ routes, aren't eligible for double SC.

Ah yes, no QF codeshares on MH metal... I saw a '... is operated by Malaysia Airlines' on a QF search at OMG o'clock and mistakenly assumed there'd be a QF code on it.

Or repeat 7 times to get to P1! P1 for only $11,200!

Anyone game? This is AFF, no judgment (from me anyway)