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

 

[Tropic]

It looks like MH aren't publishing any ex DPS 'deals' at the moment.

Thanks sbor90. Yeah reckon the exDPS runs might be a tad too popular these days. Will have a look at the TPE options. Cheers Tropic

 

[jase05]

Thanks sbor90. Yeah reckon the exDPS runs might be a tad too popular these days. Will have a look at the TPE options. Cheers Tropic

DPS still is on sale at various times of the year.

 

[onemore]

Oh no. There’s that poor QF coffee guy in the avatar, above. How did he ever get conned into that crazy coffee blurb in the safety video?

I think he looks like someone famous, either way it is a bloody boring segment of the safety video, especially after 30 plus times.

 

[gizzard]

.......ex TPE MH runs.

I've been trying to get these to list online so that I can check out dates that might suit me. Could you provide a link on the Deals page of MH? Thanks

 

[sudoer]

I've been trying to get these to list online so that I can check out dates that might suit me. Could you provide a link on the Deals page of MH? Thanks

The link is Deals

The last batch of ex TPE deals expired on 27 Dec, you may need to wait until the new year for the next lot of fares to get loaded.

 

[gizzard]

I'd found that Deals page but I can't get TPE to list. Is that just because there are no current deals out of TPE?

 

[sudoer]

Is that just because there are no current deals out of TPE?

To an extent yes. The origin drop-down will only show a city if deals for it exist in this JSON file.

Having said that, there are sometimes good QFF earners which aren't loaded into the JSON file, and hence don't show on MH's own Deals page - for example the $2k DPS-xKUL-DOH fare (basis DBZ1YID) - so it can pay to do some fare searches on EF.

 

[Tropic]

Thinking time I purchased and learnt how to drive EF as looking for my last 1000 SC to get LTG..... then the world's my oyster...

 

[LukeP]

Anyone know how many Qantas SC for DPS-Per run on Jetstar when purchasing Plus or Max bundle? I see myself making 15 trips a year and wondering where this my take my status?

 

[exceladdict]

Anyone know how many Qantas SC for DPS-Per run on Jetstar when purchasing Plus or Max bundle? I see myself making 15 trips a year and wondering where this my take my status?

From Jetstar Plus and Flex Bundle T&Cs

Qantas Points and Status Credits (Plus)

• Starter Fare with Plus Bundle passengers are eligible to earn Qantas Points and Status Credits, subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer Terms and Conditions.
• Qantas Points and Status Credits are earned at the Qantas Economy Rate.

Qantas Points and Status Credits (Flex)

• Starter fare with Max bundle passengers are eligible to earn Qantas Points and Status Credits, subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer Terms and Conditions.
• Qantas Points and Status Credits are earned at the Qantas Flexible Economy Rate.

Therefore you can input into the new-looking Qantas calculator and get 25 or 50 each way. So you'll hit gold booking plus or platinum booking flex fares.



Perhaps you can share with us how you landed a gig that takes you to Bali 15 times a year?

 

[DC3]

... DPS-Per run on Jetstar when purchasing Plus or Max bundle? I see myself making 15 trips a year and wondering where this my take my status?

... and if funds permit, some PER-SYD-DPS, return, on QF A330 with lie-flat seats in J would break up those Jetstar flights (shudder)

Good bang for buck, and even better when DSC offers come along. You could be P1 in no time.

 

[LukeP]

Cheers Exeladdict and DC3.

 

[pottsy]

Please tell me Qantas 'customer service' eventually...................answer the phone...?
I know I am a lowly bronze but 2hrs..............and waiting..............to change OWA flights..............

 

[dylarr]

Had to go to Sydney - Cairns over the New Year break. Turned into a nice little status credit earner. 100 total SC's earned for return flex Y, routing via BNE for around $385 each way.

 

[sudoer]

I'd found that Deals page but I can't get TPE to list. Is that just because there are no current deals out of TPE?

ex TPE deals are back:

 

[serfty]

ex TPE deals are back:

Looks good - it seems that the NT$16000 is base fare, +++ is additional (e.g. NT$2145 for SIN).

Min stay 3 days, Max 14 days.

Also, a stopover in KUL in each direction is available within the fare unit.

 

[Peter78]

ex TPE deals are back:

View attachment 201990

Excellent deals, I am trying to nest an ex-MNL Qatar J special to Europe with this. Potentially stupid question, how do I book these? Every time I enter my travel dates on the MH website, searching for TPE-KUL-MNL, the following error message comes up, and it continues to do so even if I choose random dates:

We are sorry for the inconvenience, we encountered an error processing your request.

• We are unable to find recommendations for your search. Please change your search criteria and resubmit the search. (66002 [866])

Any help would be greatly appreciated, this would get me over the line to LTG. Thank you.

 

[gizzard]

ex TPE deals are back:

I don't think that you can get TPE-xKUL-BKI for that price and SCs. Direct flights are all that I can find for that price.

 

[sudoer]

Potentially stupid question, how do I book these? Every time I enter my travel dates on the MH website, searching for TPE-KUL-MNL, the following error message comes up, and it continues to do so even if I choose random dates:

Strange, I'm getting the same error too. Should be bookable via OTA though.

I don't think that you can get TPE-xKUL-BKI for that price and SCs. Direct flights are all that I can find for that price.

Unfortunately this may be the case. BKI-TPE vv is one of the few international fares MH sells which doesn't connect in KUL - and their Z fares are unlikely to offer xKUL as a routing option. This is one of the few known issues with my spreadsheet I haven't yet got around to fixing.

 

[Tropic]

Yep got same error too. Asked TA to price up so will see. When looking the repositioning sectors exPER on CX noticed can get all A350 xHKG for 982 (1065 in S) but think this is in N so non upgradable I think. Can you do a points upgrade on CX or does it have to be QF codeshare?