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

 

[Pushka]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Not exactly a status run, but trying to eek every status point out for a try at Platinum so i need your help.
The Qantas status calculator is broken right now, but could someone tell me if there will be any difference in the number of credits a Gold member will get for these two options:



The Melbourne flight is $500 cheaper than the Sydney one. Thankyou!

 

[anat0l]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Not exactly a status run, but trying to eek every status point out for a try at Platinum so i need your help.
The Qantas status calculator is broken right now, but could someone tell me if there will be any difference in the number of credits a Gold member will get for these two options:

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You'll get a bit more with the second option involving SYD, since ADL/SYD is Zone 2 but ADL/MEL is Zone 1.

If you can get both ways ADL/SYD then that'll be even better.


That said, we're only talking of the SCs. I haven't plugged in the numbers but an extra $500 to get another 20 SC probably is not worth it.

 

[drsmithy]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Am just starting to look into status runs in Oz after having been fortunate enough to live in the US for a couple of years.

Does one ever see suitable availability/pricing on weekends (+Friday night, maybe), so the average working chump can do them ?

 

[gizzard]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Does one ever see suitable availability/pricing on weekends (+Friday night, maybe), so the average working chump can do them ?

It depends where you are flying from to some extent but from SYD for example you could do a day trip on a Saturday SYD-BNE-MKY or SYD-BNE-TSV and these are often available unless there is a double SC offer on.

 

[Pushka]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

You'll get a bit more with the second option involving SYD, since ADL/SYD is Zone 2 but ADL/MEL is Zone 1.

If you can get both ways ADL/SYD then that'll be even better.


That said, we're only talking of the SCs. I haven't plugged in the numbers but an extra $500 to get another 20 SC probably is not worth it.

Thanks for that - yes, always the balance between SC and cost. Now, if a double SC offer came along he'd be WP with this trip alone. Nothing yet and we need to book yesterday to get these prices I think.

 

[drsmithy]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

It depends where you are flying from to some extent but from SYD for example you could do a day trip on a Saturday SYD-BNE-MKY or SYD-BNE-TSV and these are often available unless there is a double SC offer on.

Ta, will keep an eye out.

Based in BNE, but a positioning flight to Sydney isn't difficult from there.

 

[gizzard]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Ta, will keep an eye out.

Based in BNE, but a positioning flight to Sydney isn't difficult from there.

Based on the post I made which is a little out of date now but gives an idea, the most cost effective SC run from BNE is to KTA. Just did a quick check and there are certainly flights available for weekends in Feb but it needs an overnight in KTA.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....tus-run-options-quick-35258-4.html#post603790

 

[markis10]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Based on the post I made which is a little out of date now but gives an idea, the most cost effective SC run from BNE is to KTA. Just did a quick check and there are certainly flights available for weekends in Feb but it needs an overnight in KTA.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....tus-run-options-quick-35258-4.html#post603790

The return of the roo to OOL has opened up some better options.

 

[sparoz]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Ta, will keep an eye out.

Based in BNE, but a positioning flight to Sydney isn't difficult from there.

Thanks for the wisdom from the thread, try this with JASA:

OOL-xSYD-xMEL-HBA-xSYD-CBA-xSYD-HBA-xMEL-xSYD-OOL-xSYD-xBNE-TSV-xBNE-xMEL-AKL-xMEL-xBNE-TSV-xBNE-ADL-xBNE-TSV-xBNE-xSYD-OOL
120+100+100+120+140+200+200+120+120+140=1360

If you are bored with TSV - try substituting the OOL-SYD-BNE-TSV with CNS and drive to TSV for a bit of fun. .

I actually have enough points to do this run, but still couldn't justify the value of spending that much points AND time to obtain WP. I only use QFF for domestics and I haven't been having trouble getting any JASA being a NB. Just cost too many points using QFF to fly overseas where I think being a Platinum would be useful.

 

[CaviAck]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Thanks for the wisdom from the thread, try this with JASA:

OOL-xSYD-xMEL-HBA-xSYD-CBA-xSYD-HBA-xMEL-xSYD-OOL-xSYD-xBNE-TSV-xBNE-xMEL-AKL-xMEL-xBNE-TSV-xBNE-ADL-xBNE-TSV-xBNE-xSYD-OOL
120+100+100+120+140+200+200+120+120+140=1360

If you are bored with TSV - try substituting the OOL-SYD-BNE-TSV with CNS and drive to TSV for a bit of fun. .

I actually have enough points to do this run, but still couldn't justify the value of spending that much points AND time to obtain WP. I only use QFF for domestics and I haven't been having trouble getting any JASA being a NB. Just cost too many points using QFF to fly overseas where I think being a Platinum would be useful.

Question of curiosity, how many days is that done over and what's the point cost?

 

[sparoz]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Question of curiosity, how many days is that done over and what's the point cost?

Haven't looked into stopovers yet. However, all of those should be around 180/SC if you use minimal points + cash and not including points you get back from the flights.

 

[samh004]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

If you are bored with TSV - try substituting the OOL-SYD-BNE-TSV with CNS and drive to TSV for a bit of fun. .

Not a bad run, but with minimum points I was seeing about $300 in cash, which is more than heading to DRW, which earns more. One-way.

 

[sparoz]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Not a bad run, but with minimum points I was seeing about $300 in cash, which is more than heading to DRW, which earns more. One-way.

If DRW takes your fancy - you can to TSV-BNE-DRW instead of TSV-BNE ADL for extra 20 points each way. That will add to 1400 SC .

 

[legroom]

Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Friends

My recent run (SYD BNE TSV BNE CBR SYD) fell 30 SCs short of my target (2 sectors were in Y out of necessity)

Any low-cost (points) run ex-SYD for 30 SCs suggestion ?

Give and take some, but I only need 30 SCs this time

Appreciate your thoughts

T.

 

[serfty]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

From where? How soon? What budget?

 

[legroom]

Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

From where? How soon? What budget?

Ex -SYD

Weekend only

Of course, fewer points the better

Thanks Serfty

 

[gizzard]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Any low-cost (points) run ex-SYD for 30 SCs suggestion ?

Not points but cash....Jetstar bundle SYD-ADL return for $196

 

[legroom]

Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Not points but cash....Jetstar bundle SYD-ADL return for $196

Sorry for some dim questions:

1) Still use QF JASA engine to get that bundle ?

2) If not, just go to Jetstar site ?

thanks in advance

PS: your link does not work in my AFF mobile edition, not sure why

 

[Kangol]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

just go to Jetstar site ?

Yes.

Just select "Plus bundle" which gets you discount Y SCs (15 each way SYD-ADL).
"Max bundle" costs more but gets you full Y SCs (30 each way SYD-ADL).

 

[gizzard]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Sorry for some dim questions:

1) Still use QF JASA engine to get that bundle ?

2) If not, just go to Jetstar site ?

As Kangol says, this is a straight purchase from Jetstar. Just choose your flights (plenty available for Sats and (maybe, I did not check) Suns with Jetstar and choose the added extra of $19(?) each way to get the SCs.