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

 

[Danger]

I'm going to be in MIA in late January next year for a conference. LATAM are having a pretty good sale to various spots in South America earning ~$5/SC in J, but keen to see if there are other bright ideas. I never been to south America, and only been to a couple spots in north america (NY, Hawaii, Seattle) so could be easily convinced to go anywhere ...

I think you might struggle to find a decent run originating in MIA as it's a major AA centre. LATAM might be your best bet.

 

[teamhamsandwich]

I got a email about a promotion but I thought it said the DSC only applied to domestic portions of a larger booking to EU? If I'm reading it wrong and it's DSC for all domestic bookings then that's great news.

[FONT=&quot][TABLE="width: 100%"][TR][TD="align: left"]Twice the reason to book - double Status Credits on eligible Qantas flights[/TD][/TR][TR][TD="width: 100%, align: left"][/TD][/TR][/TABLE][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][TABLE="width: 100%"][TR][TD="align: left"]As a special bonus for you, we are also offering double Status Credits on all eligible Qantas operated domestic or international flights with a 'QF' flight number on your ticket.[SUP]#[/SUP]

Register and make a new booking between 4 September and 8 September 2017 and travel between 18 September 2017 and 6 September 2018.

5 days only! Book an eligible flight today and don't forget to include your Qantas Frequent Flyer number in your booking.

And the terms -

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[/TD][/TR][TR][TD][TABLE="width: 100%"][TR][TD="width: 15, align: left"]#[/TD][TD="align: left"]Double Status Credits offer. An Eligible Flight for the purpose of this promotion means any Qantas marketed and operated domestic or international flight where Status Credits are normally earned. Double Status Credits will not be earned on some fare types and booking classes including Classic Flight Rewards. See Airline Earning Tables for details. This offer is valid when you register and book an eligible domestic or international Qantas operated flight with a QF flight number between 12.01am (AEST) 4 September and 11.59pm (AEST) 8 September 2017 for travel between 18 September 2017 and 6 September 2018. This bonus offer applies to travel taken by the recipient of this email only (regardless of other passengers in the same booking) and is not transferable. Each passenger must register separately for the offer. Bonus Status Credits may take up to 6 weeks after completion of travel to be credited to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account. Flights are subject to availability and any applicable fare conditions. Flights can be booked via the Qantas website, a travel agent or Qantas Contact Centres. Fees may apply. Your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be recorded at the time of registration and booking to earn bonus Status Credits. This bonus offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer by Qantas. Bonus Status Credits earned from this offer do not count towards Loyalty Bonus or Platinum One Loyalty Bonus earn requirements. Only one bonus Status Credits offer can be used per individual qualifying segment of your itinerary. If you qualify for multiple bonus offers, the offer first registered for will be applied to each individual qualifying segment. Full or part travel of an itinerary is eligible only if you book and travel within the promotional dates as listed above. If you change or cancel your initial qualifying booking and/or travel is completed outside the promotional period, this bonus offer will not apply. [/TD][/TR][/TABLE][/TD][/TR][/TABLE][/TD][/TR][/TABLE][/FONT]

 

[sudoer]

I'm going to be in MIA in late January next year for a conference.

Do you have flexibility with flights to/from the conference? UL/QR are doing some amazing fares from CMB to the US if you don't mind going the long way around the world. CMB-DOH-MIA RT in J for $2500 & 480SC. Just need to find flights to CMB.. food for thought!

 

[Drpopper]

[FONT=&amp][TABLE="width: 100%"][TR][TD="align: left"]Twice the reason to book - double Status Credits on eligible Qantas flights[/TD][/TR][TR][TD="width: 100%, align: left"]
[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][/FONT]
[FONT=&amp][TABLE="width: 100%"][TR][TD="align: left"]As a special bonus for you, we are also offering double Status Credits on all eligible Qantas operated domestic or international flights with a 'QF' flight number on your ticket.[SUP]#[/SUP]

Register and make a new booking between 4 September and 8 September 2017 and travel between 18 September 2017 and 6 September 2018.

5 days only! Book an eligible flight today and don't forget to include your Qantas Frequent Flyer number in your booking.

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Excellent I found a MEL-BNE-DRW-ADE-MELB routing in J for 260sc so with the DSC it's 520 and I will comfortably get there ...worked out at $4.14 per SC

 

[Kefci2000]

Can anyone please confirm that Y/JASA on EK with QF codeshare still get SC's?

 

[sudoer]

Can anyone please confirm that Y/JASA on EK with QF codeshare still get SC's?

ASAs haven't existed for a couple of years.

 

[Kefci2000]

Points plus pay still around, but quite expensive alternative

 

[clod]

Poo.

Not for me.

[TABLE="width: 100%"][TR][TD="align: left"]Twice the reason to book - double Status Credits on eligible Qantas flights
[/TD][/TR][TR][TD="width: 100%, align: left"][/TD][/TR][/TABLE]
[TABLE="width: 100%"][TR][TD="align: left"]
As a special bonus for you, we are also offering double Status Credits on all eligible Qantas operated domestic or international flights with a 'QF' flight number on your ticket.[SUP]#[/SUP]

Register and make a new booking between 4 September and 8 September 2017 and travel between 18 September 2017 and 6 September 2018.

5 days only! Book an eligible flight today and don't forget to include your Qantas Frequent Flyer number in your booking.

And the terms -

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[TABLE="width: 100%"][TR][TD="width: 15, align: left"]#
[/TD][TD="align: left"]Double Status Credits offer. An Eligible Flight for the purpose of this promotion means any Qantas marketed and operated domestic or international flight where Status Credits are normally earned. Double Status Credits will not be earned on some fare types and booking classes including Classic Flight Rewards. See Airline Earning Tables for details. This offer is valid when you register and book an eligible domestic or international Qantas operated flight with a QF flight number between 12.01am (AEST) 4 September and 11.59pm (AEST) 8 September 2017 for travel between 18 September 2017 and 6 September 2018. This bonus offer applies to travel taken by the recipient of this email only (regardless of other passengers in the same booking) and is not transferable. Each passenger must register separately for the offer. Bonus Status Credits may take up to 6 weeks after completion of travel to be credited to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account. Flights are subject to availability and any applicable fare conditions. Flights can be booked via the Qantas website, a travel agent or Qantas Contact Centres. Fees may apply. Your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be recorded at the time of registration and booking to earn bonus Status Credits. This bonus offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer by Qantas. Bonus Status Credits earned from this offer do not count towards Loyalty Bonus or Platinum One Loyalty Bonus earn requirements. Only one bonus Status Credits offer can be used per individual qualifying segment of your itinerary. If you qualify for multiple bonus offers, the offer first registered for will be applied to each individual qualifying segment. Full or part travel of an itinerary is eligible only if you book and travel within the promotional dates as listed above. If you change or cancel your initial qualifying booking and/or travel is completed outside the promotional period, this bonus offer will not apply.
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[teamhamsandwich]

Poo.

Not for me.

Seems there is another thread outlining this offer now. Many people have received.

 

[k_sheep]

Do you have flexibility with flights to/from the conference? UL/QR are doing some amazing fares from CMB to the US if you don't mind going the long way around the world. CMB-DOH-MIA RT in J for $2500 & 480SC. Just need to find flights to CMB.. food for thought!

Yes indeed have already been looking at that route. Was now looking for fun things to do either side

 

[serfty]

Points plus pay still around, but quite expensive alternative

Points plus pay books into eligible fare buckets; if you have been targeted for this week's double SC's and have registered then if a PNR is created by Friday then any QF operated and marketed flights within the travel period so booked would earn x 2.

 

[citrusb]

Have received DSC offer, and have gone round in circles looking for international to retain WP by 30/11/17.(need the full 1200)
As I'm having a senior moment and not thinking clearly...can someone confirm... if for instance I delayed travel until 'new year' ie Dec 17 would my status be until 30/11/19...ie year of and next year also....I realise that I'd need 1400SC...(Per- AUK rtn in flex business is 740 with DSC for $3300 approx
Appreciate any help....

 

[sostopher]

Have received DSC offer, and have gone round in circles looking for international to retain WP by 30/11/17.(need the full 1200)
As I'm having a senior moment and not thinking clearly...can someone confirm... if for instance I delayed travel until 'new year' ie Dec 17 would my status be until 30/11/19...ie year of and next year also....I realise that I'd need 1400SC...(Per- AUK rtn in flex business is 740 with DSC for $3300 approx
Appreciate any help....

If you fly/earn 1200 SCs before 30/11/17 (assuming you have none this membership year), you will keep your WP status until 30/11/18. It will expire after that date unless you earned another 1200. If you let your WP status lapse, you will need 1400 to earn it again.

If you let your status lapse this year, then if you fly and earn your status after 01/12/17, then your status will last until 30/11/19, but you need to earn 1400 SCs.

 

[citrusb]

If you fly/earn 1200 SCs before 30/11/17 (assuming you have none this membership year), you will keep your WP status until 30/11/18. It will expire after that date unless you earned another 1200. If you let your WP status lapse, you will need 1400 to earn it again.

Thank you.....but what I needed to confirm was that if it expired 30/11/17...and I achieved 1400 SC in say Dec 17 would i then be WP until 30/11/19

 

[sostopher]

Thank you.....but what I needed to confirm was that if it expired 30/11/17...and I achieved 1400 SC in say Dec 17 would i then be WP until 30/11/19

Yes, since you're earning it in your "2018" membership year, you will retain it until 30/11/19

 

[citrusb]

Yes, since you're earning it in your "2018" membership year, you will retain it until 30/11/19

Cheers sostopher.....almost 2 years for the price of 1 seems the way for me to go.....

 

[Pfisher004]

Have received DSC offer, and have gone round in circles looking for international to retain WP by 30/11/17.(need the full 1200) As I'm having a senior moment and not thinking clearly...can someone confirm... if for instance I delayed travel until 'new year' ie Dec 17 would my status be until 30/11/19...ie year of and next year also....I realise that I'd need 1400SC...(Per- AUK rtn in flex business is 740 with DSC for $3300 approxAppreciate any help....

$2780 return from Perth - Noumea in business flex. 840 status credits with the DSC promo. Probably your best bet.

 

[citrusb]

$2780 return from Perth - Noumea in business flex. 840 status credits with the DSC promo. Probably your best bet.

Thanks pfisher004,

Have just booked Per-Bne-Mel-Syd-Nou rtn through T/A....1040 s/c with DSC offer for $2588,
finished off with seperate 1 way Per- Akl in flex business for 370 s/c (used partial points plus pay) to achieve 1410s/c
should sort my WP until 30/11/19...... Now off to book more 1st class award flights.....

 

[sostopher]

Anything decent out of MEL, assuming that I have access to DSC? I roll over at the end of September, so would like a nice earner.

 

[serfty]

OOL with a connection can be a reasonable earner.