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

 

[madrooster]

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Nice find. The DSC promo didn't apply to non QF operated flights (bar some trans tasman EK) so the earn rate wouldn't have been much better last weekend just fyi

Most of the flights (6/8) are QF primes, plated on QF ticket stock. It would've been 1040 SC's under the double SC promo for $2410.

 

[hscott]

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Hi,

First time posting on AFF, been through the post trying to find any good options for a USA status run,

Currently looking for 450 SC to achieve Platinum, travel dates are from mid June to Mid July, Preferably in AA First. I will be in LA-Orlando-Chicago-New York-Seattle
If you have any good option please let me know,

Cheers

 

[v8Statesman]

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Given AA F is now AA J called F still, it is a lot harder.

Have a look at this ex AU (assuming you're in AU) BA J Sale PER-BKK with many options

Hi,

First time posting on AFF, been through the post trying to find any good options for a USA status run,

Currently looking for 450 SC to achieve Platinum, travel dates are from mid June to Mid July, Preferably in AA First. I will be in LA-Orlando-Chicago-New York-Seattle
If you have any good option please let me know,

Cheers

 

[mviy]

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The recent double status credits offer gave good opportunities for status runs involving flying QANTAS within Australia or to/from Australia or if you fly a lot getting a lot of extra SC on flights you would have done anyway.

I recently did MEL-SYD-OOL return (my last trip from the 2016 offer).

 

[cwphoto]

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Hi,

First time posting on AFF, been through the post trying to find any good options for a USA status run,

Currently looking for 450 SC to achieve Platinum, travel dates are from mid June to Mid July, Preferably in AA First. I will be in LA-Orlando-Chicago-New York-Seattle
If you have any good option please let me know,

Cheers

MCO-ORD-BOS-ORD-MCO can be done in a day (I have done this run three times).

This should net 240 SCs in F. Do it twice and you're there.

You can position to MCO by doing LAX-DFW-ORD-MCO in a day too, netting 180 SCs.

 

[sudoer]

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I will be in LA-Orlando-Chicago-New York-Seattle

That exact itinerary, with a final leg from Seattle to LA, will net 350SC in AA F (J SC earn).

Do you just need 100SC more with some creative routing? or do you need a full 450SC return run from one of those cities?

 

[hscott]

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Do you just need 100SC more with some creative routing? or do you need a full 450SC return run from one of those cities?

Looking for a status run from one of those cities preferably to obtain 450SC, the MCO-ORD-BOS-ORD-MCO route is certainly a viable option,

 

[WeeGraeme]

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I need to fly 3 segments on QF. All my other flights have been on One World carriers. I'll be travelling to Longreach from Brisbane. If I book Brisbane to Barcaldine and then Barcaldine to Longreach as separate flights, and then just book the return from Longreach direct, would that could as 3 segments. The two flights between Brisbane-Barcaldine and Barcaldine-Longreach would be on the same day on the same physical aircraft.

 

[whatmeworry]

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I need to fly 3 segments on QF. All my other flights have been on One World carriers. I'll be travelling to Longreach from Brisbane. If I book Brisbane to Barcaldine and then Barcaldine to Longreach as separate flights, and then just book the return from Longreach direct, would that could as 3 segments. The two flights between Brisbane-Barcaldine and Barcaldine-Longreach would be on the same day on the same physical aircraft.

Your first leg via Barcaldine appears to be the same flight number and IIRC that counts as only one segment. So it looks like only 2 segments.

 

[WeeGraeme]

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Your first leg via Barcaldine appears to be the same flight number and IIRC that counts as only one segment. So it looks like only 2 segments.

It is the same flight number. It's possible to book BNE-LRE as a direct flight, or book BNE-BCI and BCI-LRE on the same day.

Maybe I'd just be better off flying direct and flying somewhere else for the day.

 

[downloadingdata]

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Hi guys, need your help again: any way to get 110 SC really fast and cheaply? based in SYD.

 

[serfty]

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Hi guys, need your help again: any way to get 110 SC really fast and cheaply? based in SYD.

Timeframe? Budget?

 

[downloadingdata]

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Timeframe? Budget?

Before Oct 31. Thought about an NZ day trip to AKL in J @ $1000 on sale which is quite a bit more than what i needed.

 

[sudoer]

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Hi guys, need your help again: any way to get 110 SC really fast and cheaply? based in SYD.

Absolute cheapest way to do this? Here's something creative: if you don't have one already, sign up for the Qantas American Express Ultimate Card and use it buy a SYD-xMEL-LST-xMEL-SYD Red e-Deal for $450 or thereabouts. Will net you 115SC (40 + 75 bonus).

You'll also get a free QF domestic flight and 75k points if you hit the spend limit. $450 annual fee.

 

[sudoer]

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Alternatively, the below 105SC for $862 (do you need exactly 110?)

 

[downloadingdata]

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Absolute cheapest way to do this? Here's something creative: if you don't have one already, sign up for the Qantas American Express Ultimate Card and use it buy a SYD-xMEL-LST-xMEL-SYD Red e-Deal for $450 or thereabouts. Will net you 115SC (40 + 75 bonus).

You'll also get a free QF domestic flight and 75k points if you hit the spend limit. $450 annual fee.

Ah. Thanks but i absolutely need to hit 110 to get to WP :/ I alredy factored in the 75 SC from the Amex (also already have the the ANZ one) and the 50SC loyalty bonus.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

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Your first leg via Barcaldine appears to be the same flight number and IIRC that counts as only one segment. So it looks like only 2 segments.

It is the same flight number. It's possible to book BNE-LRE as a direct flight, or book BNE-BCI and BCI-LRE on the same day.

Maybe I'd just be better off flying direct and flying somewhere else for the day.

My understanding is that multiple segments booked same day on the same flight will accrue as a single earning. Trying to split QF1/2/9/10 for example into two coupons LHR-DXB-MEL/SYD won't work if you continue on the same flight number (and same plane). While the SCs may credit separately, not worth the risk.

 

[WeeGraeme]

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My understanding is that multiple segments booked same day on the same flight will accrue as a single earning. Trying to split QF1/2/9/10 for example into two coupons LHR-DXB-MEL/SYD won't work if you continue on the same flight number (and same plane). While the SCs may credit separately, not worth the risk.

Thanks. That's what I'd be doing. I'll just have to fly somewhere else as well.

 

[JohnK]

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My understanding is that multiple segments booked same day on the same flight will accrue as a single earning. Trying to split QF1/2/9/10 for example into two coupons LHR-DXB-MEL/SYD won't work if you continue on the same flight number (and same plane). While the SCs may credit separately, not worth the risk.

If they are booked on same itinerary the SCs won't count separately but if you book SYD-DXB on one itinerary immediately followed by DXB-LHR on another itinerary then SCs both sectors will credit separately.

I have done something similar in the past with Queensland milk run, CNS-TSV, TSV-MKY, MKY-ROK and ROK-GLT-BNE booked separately but same flight number the same day. Received 40 SCs.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

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If they are booked on same itinerary the SCs won't count separately but if you book SYD-DXB on one itinerary immediately followed by DXB-LHR on another itinerary then SCs both sectors will credit separately.

Ah, that makes sense. So separate tickets is the key.