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

 

[SYD]

Was hoping it wouldn't land that way, but yes just looked at some AS F legs in two-class and they seem to be landing in C.

Yeah, I have 4 “First” sectors on AS coming up (will be first timers on AS). Looking at around 240 SCs but not the value of some AA fares of past - even after the deval.

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How exactly does one book F on Alaska? Do they have 3 class transcon routes as well?

I was wondering that myself!

 

[serfty]

How exactly does one book F on Alaska? Do they have 3 class transcon routes as well?

was wondering that myself!

No, 2 class only

 

[SYD]

No, 2 class only

Yes, but QF earn table lists “AF” fare buckets as “First” SCs earners. Hence the question - is it ever possible to book a A or F fare bucket on AS? I assume not.

 

[sudoer]

Yes, but QF earn table lists “AF” fare buckets as “First” SCs earners. Hence the question - is it ever possible to book a A or F fare bucket on AS? I assume not.

Probably possible on a codeshare flight where the operating carrier has an F cabin.

 

[SYD]

Probably possible on a codeshare flight where the operating carrier has an F cabin.

Yep. Good point!

 

[serfty]

Yes, but QF earn table lists “AF” fare buckets as “First” SCs earners. Hence the question - is it ever possible to book a A or F fare bucket on AS? I assume not.

Saw that as well.

AS metal is limited to two (or just one) cabins.

On those flights they sell economy or business fare buckets.

 

[SYD]

I know this has been discussed before (pre-C) but I’m possibly not “match fit“ but should a QF J codeshare in AA “First” (2 class) earn the same, less or more SCs than flying with the AA code? I’m seeing some odd numbers in QF calculator when I compare AA “Business” (ie AA domestic 2 class First) and QF J codeshare). eg LAX-DFW should earn 100 SCs on AA code but QF code is only 65 or 70 and less miles. Does that sound correct?

I know you used to always try and get the AA code when First class = F SCs but I thought that all normalised…

 

[downloadingdata]

What counts as a "good" ex-TPE fare on CX? There's currently TPE-BKK return for 1172 for 240SC

 

[downtheback]

There's some good Europe-NA fares on BA/AA in J, ~$2500 for 700SCs. Fare is coded as INX1C8S4. Holding out for a double SC promo before pulling the trigger (would be $1.78/SC)

 

[ABC]

There's some good Europe-NA fares on BA/AA in J, ~$2500 for 700SCs. Fare is coded as INX1C8S4. Holding out for a double SC promo before pulling the trigger (would be $1.78/SC)

I would expect any double SC promo to be restricted to QF flights (or perhaps also flights sold as a QF codeshare), so I think you are unlikely to get double SC on these BA/AA flights. If it is a route you want to travel 700SC for $2500 still seems like a good deal anyway though.

 

[exLXCXFF]

Has anyone spent some time in assessing best DOMESTIC SC value runs (given current high pricing), out of SYD in case QF drops a domestic DSC soonish?

 

[http_x92]

One route I have found domestically is $964 ADL-OOL return in J for 120 SCs (240 with DSC) with QantasLink/Alliance Airlines around April, after that they use JQ.

Pretty tight schedule for a DSC period but looking out for that one. Need to get to ADL first to do it...

 

[serfty]

eg LAX-DFW should earn 100 SCs on AA code but QF code is only 65 or 70 and less miles. Does that sound correct?

I suspect the calculator is wrong.

DFW is defined as "East Coast USA", LAX is "West Coast USA" and eligible business class travel on partner flights between "East Coast USA" and "West Coast USA" earns 100 SC's. On Qantas such travel earns 100, 105 or 110 depending on the 'type' of business (Fare bucket).

That is simpler and fairer for you.

 

[muppet]

I suspect the calculator is wrong.

DFW is defined as "East Coast USA", LAX is "West Coast USA" and eligible business class travel on partner flights between "East Coast USA" and "West Coast USA" earns 100 SC's. On Qantas such travel earns 100, 105 or 110 depending on the 'type' of business (Fare bucket).

That is simpler and fairer for you.

So simple, Qantas

 

[SYD]

I suspect the calculator is wrong.

DFW is defined as "East Coast USA", LAX is "West Coast USA" and eligible business class travel on partner flights between "East Coast USA" and "West Coast USA" earns 100 SC's. On Qantas such travel earns 100, 105 or 110 depending on the 'type' of business (Fare bucket).

That is simpler and fairer for you.

Yep. The calc was doing some very weird sh$t.

Anyway, booked YUL-ORD-LAX-SYD off the back of the current SYD-YVR J sale fare. The return flights are all QF code, AA metal booked in “Business Sale” and online I’m seeing 40/100/180 SCs. Which sounds about right.

~$6500 return worked out significantly cheaper than just buying SYD-YVR return and then trying to book something seperate back from the east coast.

 

[http_x92]

Already lots of discussion about the DSC for NZ flights previously but finally got to do one for myself last week after a rebooking. Originally booked SYD-MEL-AKL for a DSC booking but the MEL-AKL flight got cancelled. Changed it to a direct flight (SYD-AKL) and took it. After the trip, rang up the QFF Service Centre asking for original routing credit. Successfully credited with DSCs for both SYD-MEL and MEL-AKL after a few minutes on the call.

Immigration and border security in NZ wasn't bad, helps that the airport wasn't chockers at the time.

Hoping for another DSC deal like this...

 

[Lynda2475]

Originally booked SYD-MEL-AKL for a DSC booking but the SYD-MEL flight got cancelled. Changed it to a direct flight (SYD-AKL) and took it. After the trip, rang up the QFF Service Centre asking for original routing credit. Successfully credited with DSCs for both SYD-MEL and MEL-AKL after a few minutes on the call.

Same happened to me has SYD-MEL-WLG-MEL-SYD which became SYD-WLG-MEL-SYD, I got DSCs automatically for modified routing but need to follow up on missing 40 * 2 DSCs for SYD-MEL. Which number did you call?

 

[http_x92]

Same happened to me has SYD-MEL-WLG-MEL-SYD which became SYD-WLG-MEL-SYD, I got DSCs automatically for modified routing but need to follow up on missing 40 * 2 DSCs for SYD-MEL. Which number did you call?

The usual 13 11 31 number. Not sure how much having PC+ speed up the waiting time but it helped in my case.

 

[Pushka]

Not a status run but am getting several different answers as to Status Credits we will get. If I do a dummy booking using these flights I get way less credits than using the calculator if I plug in Qantas, if I plug in Emirates it dumps the credits as it doesn't allow QF code on EK

Anyone be nice enough to try for me?

1. Adelaide - Melbourne - Dubai - Amsterdam. All in J and all with QF flight number
2. Heathrow - Dubai, J QF flight number on EK
3 Dubai - Singapore - Melbourne - Adelaide. All in J and all QF flight number, Singapore Melbourne on Qantas metal. (This leaves us a nice 5 hour wait in the sweet lounge in Singapore)

Once I know the numbers then I can act on any DSC to fill in the requal to WP. Thankyou.

 

[encryptededdy]

QF codeshares and QF metal are the same as far as QFF is concerned in terms of earn.

If you consult https://www.qantas.com/au/en/freque...line-earning-tables/earn-category-tables.html you can see the Emirates table only is in play if it's a "Partner Marketed Flight". A QF flight number on EK metal is not partner marketed.

If you view https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/earn-points/airline-earning-tables.html you can see you use the Qantas and Jetstar earning table to "Use these tables to work out how many base points will be earned for travel on Qantas and Jetstar flight numbers."

Therefore, you can compute your SC earn using just the Qantas table since you're travelling exclusively on Qantas Marketed flights.

	ADL-MEL	MEL-DXB	DXB-AMS	LHR-DXB	DXB-SIN	SIN-MEL	MEL-ADL
Calculated using	Domestic Australia Short Flights (0 to 750 miles)	Between Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney and .... West Coast USA/Canada or Dubai	Between Dubai and ... Europe or Northern Africa or Southeast Asia	Between Dubai and ... Europe or Northern Africa or Southeast Asia	Between Dubai and ... Europe or Northern Africa or Southeast Asia	Between Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney and .... Northeast Asia or Southeast Asia	Domestic Australia Short Flights (0 to 750 miles)
Discount Business	-	180	100	100	100	120	-
Business	40	190	105	105	105	125	40
Flex Business	45	200	110	110	110	135	45