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

 

[clifford]

I also wonder if the classic Business Reward flights has been corrected back to 16 SC per flight for short haul domestic. As far as I know there has been cases last year where 18 SCs were awarded. Meaning if you take 4 flights in J (e.g. SYD-MEL-ADL-MEL-SYD), thats 72 SC in normal times, 144 SC during DSC. It its been corrected, then its 128 SC.

Perhaps the chart was wrong in the first place?

I flew several sectors in J a couple of weeks ago and received 18, but, of course, things can change quite quickly.

 

[citrusb]

Question to Daver6...
could you do breakdown of SC on Per-Mel-Syd-Cns return on award bookings...I only get 32&16&24=72 x return x DSC
I'm sure I've made error as only just joined points club, but like to confirm before i make booking...
cheers

 

[LadyC]

I'm considering doing a trans-tasman SC run MEL-BNE-AKL-BNE-MEL. I can do it all same day if I book the inbound and outbound legs separately. I'm working on the assumption that the flight into AKL from BNE will turn around for the return leg (which could be false!). I've never done a trans-tasman SC run and I appreciate that obviously nobody has really in the last 2 years, but for those who may have previously, I'm looking for some feedback as to whether a trans tasman SC run is simple/quick (do I need to clear immigration?) or should I give myself more time?

 

[exLXCXFF]

I'm considering doing a trans-tasman SC run MEL-BNE-AKL-BNE-MEL. I can do it all same day if I book the inbound and outbound legs separately. I'm working on the assumption that the flight into AKL from BNE will turn around for the return leg (which could be false!). I've never done a trans-tasman SC run and I appreciate that obviously nobody has really in the last 2 years, but for those who may have previously, I'm looking for some feedback as to whether a trans tasman SC run is simple/quick (do I need to clear immigration?) or should I give myself more time?

I thought that there was a condition in the T&Cs for DSC that you can’t book ex-Aus legs (ie they won‘t count towards DSC).

 

[Daver6]

Question to Daver6...
could you do breakdown of SC on Per-Mel-Syd-Cns return on award bookings...I only get 32&16&24=72 x return x DSC
I'm sure I've made error as only just joined points club, but like to confirm before i make booking...
cheers

I pulled together this table manually. I make no guarantees as to its accuracy and could very well be riddled with errors

Sector	Zone	SCs
PER-MEL	3	38
ADL-MEL	1	18
MEL-SYD	1	18
SYD-CBR	1	18
ADL-SYD	2	28
SYD-BNE	1	18
MEL-BNE/OOL	2	28
MEL-CNS	3	38
SYD-CNS	3	38
BNE-CNS	2	28
BNE-TSV	2	28
TSV-CNS	1	7
ADL-SYD	2	28
ADL-BNE	2	28
PER-BNE	3	38
PER-DRW	3	38
DRW-BNE	3	38
ADL-BNE	2	28
PER-ADL	2	28
CNS-ADL	2	28

 

[LadyC]

I thought that there was a condition in the T&Cs for DSC that you can’t book ex-Aus legs (ie they won‘t count towards DSC).

I had seen some inference of that but it wasn't clear to me and I also wondered if it was a bit like the gift voucher exclusion...

 

[citrusb]

I thought the table to use was the one in post 5861 above ?

 

[Daver6]

It was just a table I put together myself for use in a spreadsheet. It may or may not be accurate.

 

[citrusb]

It was just a table I put together myself for use in a spreadsheet. It may or may not be accurate.

ok thanks, appreciate clarification.....

 

[ausfox]

I had seen some inference of that but it wasn't clear to me and I also wondered if it was a bit like the gift voucher exclusion...

"For a limited time only, enjoy incredible sale fares on over a million seats across Australia and the world, plus a choice of either double Status Credits or double Qantas Points to make your next trip the most rewarding one yet.

It’s our way of saying thanks for flying with us.

Register now by choosing your reward. Offer ends 1 April 2022. Conditions apply."

A copy from the Qantas page promoting the Thanks a million.

 

[Stevo.1702]

I pulled together this table manually. I make no guarantees as to its accuracy and could very well be riddled with errors

BNE-TSV

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28

Just want to clarify this one. Great circle mapper comes in at 690miles meaning only Zone 1. Unless you have a different experience with SC posting?

I have a reward booking to TSV in May and hope that your 28 number is correct.

 

[ausfox]

This is from the qantas calculator page. Does it help?​

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Brisbane to Townsville​

Airline
Qantas Airways (QF)

QANTAS POINTS
STATUS CREDITS

• Premium Economy
  you will earn1,500Qantas Points
  and 20Status Credits
  
• Flexible Premium Economy
  you will earn1,600Qantas Points
  and 20Status Credits
• Business
  you will earn2,000Qantas Points
  and 40Status Credits

 

[Daver6]

Just want to clarify this one. Great circle mapper comes in at 690miles meaning only Zone 1. Unless you have a different experience with SC posting?

I have a reward booking to TSV in May and hope that your 28 number is correct.

I created my table over a year ago. All my data came from QF. I think I figured out the zone based on normal awards and then applied to PC earning.

 

[sudoer]

I think I figured out the zone based on normal awards and then applied to PC earning.

Unfortunately the award cost and award earn zones don't correlate. Zone 1 ends at 600mi for the purpose of pricing, but 750mi for the purpose of earning.

 

[clifford]

I've just been able to book WGA-SYD-MEL-ADL-MEL-CBR-PER in Y for 25,000 pts and $249.16.

Or, you could do this in J for 230 SC's at a cost of 68,400 pts and $205.73 (quite tempting)...

 

[Danger]

I thought that there was a condition in the T&Cs for DSC that you can’t book ex-Aus legs (ie they won‘t count towards DSC).

Huh?

 

[Port Power]

I'm considering doing a trans-tasman SC run MEL-BNE-AKL-BNE-MEL. I can do it all same day if I book the inbound and outbound legs separately. I'm working on the assumption that the flight into AKL from BNE will turn around for the return leg (which could be false!). I've never done a trans-tasman SC run and I appreciate that obviously nobody has really in the last 2 years, but for those who may have previously, I'm looking for some feedback as to whether a trans tasman SC run is simple/quick (do I need to clear immigration?) or should I give myself more time?

Flights originating outside Australia do not qualifying for this promotion, so you need to do a return or multi city booking. If you can do BNE-MEL as the separate PNR, that will be okay.

 

[ausfox]

I wonder how many missed this condition. I did and it takes the shine off long distance returns.

 

[Kangol]

Huh?

Qantas "Choose your reward" Promo. Select from Double Status Credits OR Double Points [book 25/3/22-1/4/22]

Just double checking there's no cap on extra SCs? Tempted to go a little crazy with some J class specials across the Tasman and only 2K from LTG. QF has never had a cap on bonus SC earn. I do believe there was one individual who used DSC to earn P1 in 15 days of flying trans-tas F a few years...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[rigram]

What is the best "Mileage" calculator - couldn't find one on Qantas website. Ideally I'd like one that is as close as possible to actual Qantas flights - I've looked at a couple and they seem to be a few Miles off....