Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

[support]

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

 

[serfty]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I'll start, sure you can do better. Wait for PER-SIN to reappear and go on sale. No overnight accom needed, <$1000 for J return, 160SCs return. Book as many as needed consecutively.

$6.25 an SC, plus PJs and a sky bed and the arvo in Sin!

Moreover, the sales are replicated ex AKL in NZD. (ends in a week)

All via East coast Oz in business - it may be worth looking to the USA.

e.g. AKL-xMEL/SYD/BNE-LAX round trip in Business will earn 520 SC minimum.

Do you have $7k or thereabouts to spend on P1? (You do need to get to NZ first!)

 

[ronlee]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I'm not as hardcore as you guys but am planning on retaining my silver status (yes I know - it's still a big feat for a small fry like me).

I've got 50 SC's so far and need to conjure up another 140 SC's before my re-assessment at the end of August.

Is there a quick weekend trip I could possibly make to get that (which doesn't cost me too much $)?

 

[gizzard]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Have a look at MEL-xSYD-OOL in J fro 160 SC.

I'm not as hardcore as you guys but am planning on retaining my silver status (yes I know - it's still a big feat for a small fry like me).

I've got 50 SC's so far and need to conjure up another 140 SC's before my re-assessment at the end of August.

Is there a quick weekend trip I could possibly make to get that (which doesn't cost me too much $)?

 

[ronlee]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I'm assuming what you mean by in 'J' is in July?

Have a look at MEL-xSYD-OOL in J fro 160 SC.

 

[Lowjhg]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I'm assuming what you mean by in 'J' is in July?

'J' is the short form for Business Class

 

[ketsuzei]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Just as a point of comparison, $50 to get Gold Membership of this forum and a further $630 will get you Corporate Membership of the Qantas Club for a year... that will be about half the cost of a status run, and might offer you better value than QFF Silver.

 

[ketsuzei]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Just as a point of comparison, $50 to get Gold Membership of this forum and a further $630 will get you Corporate Membership of the Qantas Club for a year... that will be about half the cost of a status run, and might offer you better value than QFF Silver.

(Sorry, only just saw that you're moving to the US, making Qantas Club vastly less useful.)

 

[ronlee]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

No it's ok. I've actually thought about that! Might go get myself registered for a ANZ Black credit card and get those 50,000 plus the $422 off for Qantas Club for the year. Anyone got thoughts on this?

(Sorry, only just saw that you're moving to the US, making Qantas Club vastly less useful.)

 

[Nizar]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Guys does MEL-AKL on EK 388 F using QF flight numbers (QF8761/2)[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif] [/FONT]earn 120 SCs per way ?
That's what the calculator says though unsure if it's wrong again

Thanks

 

[Claudius]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I think it would be 60 per way, it's EK metal, so under the new system it halves the points. You would get 120 if it was QF metal.

 

[hossein_au]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I think it would be 60 per way, it's EK metal, so under the new system it halves the points. You would get 120 if it was QF metal.

I am not so sure; it will be a QF flight number after all (081 stock)...

 

[eminere]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I think it would be 60 per way, it's EK metal, so under the new system it halves the points. You would get 120 if it was QF metal.

That's not correct. As long as the flight is booked under a QF code you earn Status Credits at the QF rate, regardless of whether you are flying on QF or EK metal.

 

[eminere]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Guys does MEL-AKL on EK 388 F using QF flight numbers (QF8761/2)earn 120 SCs per way ?
That's what the calculator says though unsure if it's wrong again

Thanks

Yes, between the East Coast and New Zealand you earn 120 Status Credits each way in F when booked on a QF code (source: Frequent Flyer - Flying Qantas & Partner Airlines - Flying with Qantas & Jetstar - Earning Qantas Points).

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I think it would be 60 per way, it's EK metal, so under the new system it halves the points. You would get 120 if it was QF metal.

What? Its a qf code so qf earning. 120 sc is correct

 

[Bryan Jenner]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen,

Any ideas of getting more status points for a run from Perth to Hong kong return, going to hong kong to look at companies that build container housing.

so far I can get myself 130 status points, going perth - sydney -brisbane-hong kong

then return hong kong- brisbane-sydney-melbourne-perth

any help or other suggestions greatly appreciated

 

[JessicaTam]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen,

Any ideas of getting more status points for a run from Perth to Hong kong return, going to hong kong to look at companies that build container housing.

so far I can get myself 130 status points, going perth - sydney -brisbane-hong kong

then return hong kong- brisbane-sydney-melbourne-perth

any help or other suggestions greatly appreciated

SIN is on the way to HKG.

 

[CaviAck]

Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

SIN is on the way to HKG.

By that measure so is KUL (probably even cheaper lol)

 

[Heidi71]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Looking to earn 55 status credits by the end of October this year, to reach Silver. My departure airport is Melbourne. Suggestions please

 

[CaviAck]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Looking to earn 55 status credits by the end of October this year, to reach Silver. My departure airport is Melbourne. Suggestions please

If you're that short of PS, first question would be is it worth it, what are you looking to get out of PS status? Runs to obtain/maintain SG is at a stretch reasonable, runs to obtain PS can be a waste of money, as QP membership would probably not cost that much more.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

I agree with CaviAck in that you need to be clear of the benefit you want from PS, but if you're determined to get those 55 points them MEL-ASP rtn as flexible economy. That'll get you 60 points. I suspect there will be cheaper options, but ASP is lovely this time of year.