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]

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[Ade]

It's most likely an MH booking. Doesn't matter if it's Business Promo, Standard or Flex - you'll get J credits for DPS-KUL (60SC) and KUL-BKK (60SC), doubled for the return.

Ah! yea, makes sense thanks, @sbor90

 

[sudoer]

I need to go from MEL to Tunisia in early April, and return a couple of weeks later.

I want to maximize my QF SC earning. Ideally I can earn 300-400 SC on this trip. But I can't afford to buy a J ticket MEL-TUN (pricing at $9k and also there is no QF codeshare on DXB-TUN).

I'm willing to book separate tickets, multiple connections via Asia, DXB, SIN, etc. I can do stopovers. I am very flexible.

CMB-xDOH-TUN in QR J is $3.5k for 360 SC.

The MEL-CMB UL direct flight would match up nicely, but at $4.5k for 120 SC it's a pretty woeful earn. Would be a good use of QFF points if you can find award space.

Neither fare seems to allow end-on-end combinations so I don't think they can be booked on the one PNR, but it's worth discussing with a good TA if you are considering booking both as revenue fares.

 

[onemore]

Heya, out of curiosity - how did you manage to book DPS to BKK for A$1200 ? I tried doing it on QF website, BKK is not listing as a destination when DPS is the source?

My apologies, I haven't been here for a couple of days, yes it was a MH booking from KL.

 

[jase05]

CMB-xDOH-TUN in QR J is $3.5k for 360 SC.

The MEL-CMB UL direct flight would match up nicely, but at $4.5k for 120 SC it's a pretty woeful earn. Would be a good use of QFF points if you can find award space.

Neither fare seems to allow end-on-end combinations so I don't think they can be booked on the one PNR, but it's worth discussing with a good TA if you are considering booking both as revenue fares.

CGK-DOH-FCO on QR for $3200 and 320SC’s
SYD-CGK on QF for $2400 and 240SC’s
Only an hour flight from FCO-TUN so just pick up a cheap Y or J fare on any airline (probably $400-500 on AZ in J)
That’s gets the price back to $6k or if you want to save a bit more maybe do SYD-CGK in Y for $800 and that cuts the price back to just over $4k.

 

[sudoer]

CGK-DOH-FCO on QR for $3200 and 320SC’s
SYD-CGK on QF for $2400 and 240SC’s
Only an hour flight from FCO-TUN so just pick up a cheap Y or J fare on any airline (probably $400-500 on AZ in J)
That’s gets the price back to $6k or if you want to save a bit more maybe do SYD-CGK in Y for $800 and that cuts the price back to just over $4k.

I was going to suggest this but OP is based in MEL, so they'd be taking at least 5 flights on 3 separate tickets going via CGK.

If they were open to that number of flights and want to extract max SC I think MEL-xSYD-CGK-(xKUL?)-CMB-xDOH-TUN would be a better option

 

[jase05]

I was going to suggest this but OP is based in MEL, so they'd be taking at least 5 flights on 3 separate tickets going via CGK.

If they were open to that number of flights and want to extract max SC I think MEL-xSYD-CGK-(xKUL?)-CMB-xDOH-TUN would be a better option

Ah, yes MEL.
Plenty of creative options if you want to take multiple flights on separate tickets

 

[CPMaverick]

Thanks all. Some interesting options there. I'm not married to J class, just mainly booking it for the SC, although for the long legs I'd hope to be in J.

CMB is a good one as I've been wanting to go to Sri Lanka for some time anyway.

Last year I did a SC run with VA and got a EY flight HKG-EU return in J for around $3k. Was hoping to find something similar. But it seems difficult to get it below $4k on my dates.

 

[jase05]

Last year I did a SC run with VA and got a EY flight HKG-EU return in J for around $3k. Was hoping to find something similar. But it seems difficult to get it below $4k on my dates.

EY have MNL-FCO return in J for $2k but you are after OW this time

 

[sudoer]

I'm not married to J class, just mainly booking it for the SC, although for the long legs I'd hope to be in J.

CMB is a good one as I've been wanting to go to Sri Lanka for some time anyway.

Two other starting points to consider are ICN (440 SC for $3.5k) and TPE (CX to HKG then QR to DOH, 520 SC for $4k)

Both starting points are Q Suites to DOH, then QR 1-2-1 reverse herringbone A350 to TUN.

Last year I did a SC run with VA and got a EY flight HKG-EU return in J for around $3k. Was hoping to find something similar. But it seems difficult to get it below $4k on my dates.

From CGK you can get to many EU hubs for <$3.5k on QR, but once you factor in the price of getting to CGK and then to TUN it's less attractive.

 

[beentheredonethat]

I have to get 60 status credits - have 11 days to make it to silver. Any suggestions? I live between Gold Coast and Brisbane airports.

 

[sudoer]

I have to get 60 status credits - have 11 days to make it to silver. Any suggestions? I live between Gold Coast and Brisbane airports.

My suggestion is not to bother - Silver isn't worth doing a run for.

 

[beentheredonethat]

I did wonder about that. Not sure about the whole status thing. Thanks for your input.

 

[wandering_fred]

I have to get 60 status credits - have 11 days to make it to silver. Any suggestions? I live between Gold Coast and Brisbane airports.

Well it actually will depend on how much travel you plan to take in your next travel year.
50% additional points may be worth it if you have a long haul holiday planned. Or if you could use (and can schedule) a long weekend away now. Jetstar MAX fare BNE-CNS round trip will give you the 60 SC for less than $400 Fri night to late Sunday...

Happy wandering
Fred

 

[beentheredonethat]

Thanks Fred. Will look at that. I’m going to India in May.

 

[gizzard]

ex TPE deals are back:

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Be careful with some of the MH KUL-TPE flights. I got caught out. The MH flight that I booked turned out to be operated by CI so no QF points nor SCs.

 

[rigram]

Have found two interesting DPS-DOH runs which could complement a QF DSC trip quite nicely (and potentially even connect to a Doha to Europe award)

DPS-KUL-CMB-DOH - UL fare IE3MMID6
Prices at ~$1800 for 440 SC or $4.40/SC
Can route A330 the whole way, DPS-KUL on MH then KUL-CMB-DOH on UL
Stopovers: 1 FREE IN CMB, 2 IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AT USD 25.00 EACH, 1 IN CMB AT USD 25.00.
No minmum stay
3 months maximum stay
Changes IDR 795000 (~$82)
Cancellations IDR 1386000 (~$145)

DPS-KUL-DOH - MH fare DBZ1YID
Prices at ~$2050 for 320 SC or $6.40/SC
Can route MH A330 and Qatar A359 Q Suites!
Stopovers: IDR 300000 ($30) each
No minimum stay
12 months maximum stay
Changes - seemingly free?!
Cancellations 100 USD

Both fares are eligible for Al Mourjan access in Doha on the return leg. Enjoy.

Hi sbor90, I tried booking the DPS-DOH (IE3MMID6) fare you mentioned above on the UL website, however DPS is not selectable - can you advise how best to book this please....

 

[sudoer]

can you advise how best to book this please....

I'm not sure whether the fare is still live, but If you want to book directly with UL I would suggest contacting their Indonesian office -

Telephone : +622130014969
Email : [email protected]
Operating Hours : Monday to Friday (08:30 to 17:30) SAT - 0830 - 1200 hrs.

They might try to charge a manual booking fee, but you could try asking for it to be waived as DPS isn't a valid origin on their site.

Otherwise talk to a TA, or construct it using ITA Matrix and book through an OTA with Powertools.

 

[TheInsider]

So with the QF offer currently out. What are the current good QF runs?

 

[Deleted member 69180]

I'm looking to get 175 status credits before March 31st in order to retain platinum... Based out of Sydney. Best I can come up with is business sale to Christchurch (80+80SC bonus) returning on QF emirates economy sale (20SC) for $798. If anyone has any thoughts on a cheaper way I'd be much obliged!

 

[serfty]

oking to get 175 status credits before March 31st in order to retain platinum

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