Double Status Credits (book by 5/2/18, fly 12/2/18 to 20/1/19)

[coriander]

Is there a typo there? This bit “... from 21 Jan to 1-5 Feb 2019 will not earn DSCs”. Just checking.

No, I don't think so.

Any voucher purchased in the period 1-5 Feb 2018 is valid for 12 months from purchase date, ie till 1-5 Feb 2019.
The promotional period expires 20 Jan 2019.
Therefore there are potentially 11-16 days (exact number depends on the date you purchased the voucher) OUTSIDE the promotional period where the voucher is still valid.

 

[opusman]

You have to fly during the promotional period to get double SCs. You can't fly using a gift voucher without first redeeming that voucher. So it seems quite logical that you can't get double SCs if you redeem the voucher after the promotional period, since you would naturally also be flying after the promotional period ends!

 

[austom]

No, I don't think so.

Any voucher purchased in the period 1-5 Feb 2018 is valid for 12 months from purchase date, ie till 1-5 Feb 2019.
The promotional period expires 20 Jan 2019.
Therefore there are potentially 11-16 days (exact number depends on the date you purchased the voucher) OUTSIDE the promotional period where the voucher is still valid.

But if I purchased a voucher today and was ready to use it in say September this year, couldn't I book any date that was already loaded into the GDS?

So I could book a flight well outside the "Promotional period".

In addition, there's already a term in the T&C's saying that the flights must be between 12 Feb 18 and 20 Jan 19.

Just wondering why the wording Qantas added would be to clarify that specific situation, rather than to say they don't want to allow vouchers anymore.

 

[carambola]

Very excited! Just took advantage of the DSC promotion to go to Noumea for a week. Not sure if it qualifies as a "pure" status run given the beach time involved, but the itinerary was definitely more convoluted than my usual sort. It ended up similar to this. A savvy and generous friend kept me motivated when I was tearing my hair out over connections, (un)availabilities and the occasional QF website bug, but it was well worth the effort.

I still haven't received the ticket but the PNR shows up when I log into my QFF account, so I'm crossing my fingers that all is well.

 

[Strategic Aviation]

I have a credit voucher from a cancelled fare late last year. I had no definite plans for it atm, then this came along. I realise the PNR creation date is not in the promo period, but by chance , has anyone ever had any luck making a call to QF and getting it altered to create a new PNR? Other than cancelling it all together, in which would I would lose $$.

See this previous comment regarding using vouchers created before the promo booking period.

Anyone know if flights booked on Qantas - Jetconnect are considered as "Operated By Qantas with QF flight number" and therefore eligible for this DSC promotion?

From 2016:-

All Qantas operated and marketed flights including Qantas flights operated by Jetconnect, Airlink, Eastern Australia, Sunstate and Network Aviation booked on the QF code are definitely eligible for this offer.

Presumably that hasn't changed.

You have to fly during the promotional period to get double SCs. You can't fly using a gift voucher without first redeeming that voucher. So it seems quite logical that you can't get double SCs if you redeem the voucher after the promotional period, since you would naturally also be flying after the promotional period ends!

Try again, with reference to the promo booking period (1-5 Feb 2018) as distinct from the promo travel period (12 Feb 2018 to 20 Jan 2019)

 

[opusman]

Try again, with reference to the promo booking period (1-5 Feb 2018) as distinct from the promo travel period (12 Feb 2018 to 20 Jan 2019)

• You have to book between 1-5 Feb 18. That includes buying a voucher, since buying a voucher creates a PNR.
• You have to travel between 12/2/18-20/1/19. That includes redeeming a voucher, since you can't travel on a voucher before you redeem it.
• If you redeem a voucher after 20/1/19 you naturally travel after 20/1/19 (see previous point).
• Therefore, if you redeem a voucher after 20/1/19 you would not be eligible for double SCs.

 

[Strategic Aviation]

Clearer

Therefore there are potentially 11-16 days (exact number depends on the date you purchased the voucher) OUTSIDE the promotional period where the voucher is still valid.

After some family discussion (ie with another AFFer) we decided QF has closed an area of ambiguity to ensure there is no confusion - it means that a voucher purchased during the promotional booking period and redeemed from 21 Jan to 1-5 Feb 2019 will not earn DSCs.

If I've understood correctly, coriander is suggesting the blanket clause was added to eliminate any slightest possibility for confusion (regardless of how easily eligibility can be logically deduced in relation to the promo travel period).

That would seem very unlikely but it's impossible to know what logic QF exercises in its reasoning ...

 

[qantas21]

I made comfort seat bookings via the Auckland call centre and the CSM forgot to add my QFF. According to T+C I would be ineligible to receive Bonus SC as QFF# wasn’t added at time of booking. Has anyone had a similar experience? Sure, it’s easy to add my QFF# but I have a feeling it will be struggle street to gain my bonus retrospectively! Thoughts?

 

[Quickstatus]

No probs here just add QFFF# before travel.
They look at:
1) did you register for promo
2) when you made the booking
3) when you travelled
4)does the booking name and FF# match the registration for promo

However I would for peace of mind “complete” the booking by 2359hrs Feb 5 AEST

 

[qantas21]

No probs here just add QFFF# before travel.
They look at:
1) did you register for promo
2) when you made the booking
3) when you travelled
4)does the booking name and FF# match the registration for promo

However I would for peace of mind “complete” the booking by 2359hrs Feb 5 AEST

What is your interpretation of this term QuickStatus?

“Flights can be booked via the Qantas website, a travel agent or Qantas Contact Centres. Fees may apply. Your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be recorded at the time of registration and booking to earn Status Credits.”

 

[Quickstatus]

Prior experience.
However , and separately, the registration applies to the registration for promo, not inserting FF# into booking

 

[eminere]

Just received a reminder email from Qantas on this promotion and curiously the terms and conditions in the email omit the reference to flight gift vouchers ("Flight gift vouchers purchased but not redeemed for an eligible flight booking during the promotion period will not earn double Status Credits"). Inconsistency prevails.

 

[Jacques Vert]

What is your interpretation of this term QuickStatus?

“Flights can be booked via the Qantas website, a travel agent or Qantas Contact Centres. Fees may apply. Your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be recorded at the time of registration and booking to earn Status Credits.”

My interpretation (based on past experience) is that if your FF number is not recorded at the time of booking (or at least before you fly), the QF computer will not automatically grant you the extra SCs. You would need to ring and ask for it to be manually added which is time consuming (for both QF and you).

Why not ring back at get them to add it now?

 

[madrooster]

Why not ring back at get them to add it now?

The date and time that the QFF number is added, is irrelevant.

To be honest, issues with registering for the promo are more prevalent than issues with the booking itself.

 

[transpactraveller]

I fly for work and with our travel budget I just scrape in for Business when QF run a good Business Sale (not at the moment sadly). On current pricing, PE Saver is what I usually pay for Business Sale!

I don't know my exact travel dates yet so I'm trying to work out if I buy Economy Flex now, PE Saver now (and cop change fees), or take a gamble on a voucher and waiting for a Business Sale.


If I was to purchase an Economy Flex or PE Saver fare now as part of the promotion, could I later change to Business Sale fare without making the booking ineligible for DSC? I've done a 'change' like this once before but from memory they refunded/cancelled the Economy Flex booking and I purchased the Business Sale fare as a new booking - this would certainly mean no DSC.

Also does anyone know if can you buy Business Flex then change to a Business Sale fare later and get refunded the difference? I assume this isn't allowed?

 

[Quickstatus]

I believe that such changes in the “fare basis” or “fare bucket” require the original booking to be cancelled and rebooked into a new PNR.

Hence you can go from Flex up or down, or for that matter from any fare bucket to another fare bucket if you are prepared to cop the cancel fees plus any fare difference (either way)

If you buy flex then the best option is to apply for a points upgrade

 

[madrooster]

I believe that such changes in the “fare basis” or “fare bucket” require the original booking to be cancelled and rebooked into a new PNR.

That's not necessary if you are upfaring. In fact you would then pay a cancellation fee instead of a change fee.

If you're upfaring it's considered a booking change, even if there is a cabin change involved. The change fee from the initial booking applies.

If you are wanting to drop down to a sale fare, where the fare amount is lower than the original booking, then yes, cancelling may be cheaper.

 

[Quickstatus]

Interesting, my 2 experiences with “upfairing” with 131313 involved cancelling and rebooking. Is this a TA benefit?

 

[madrooster]

No. This is industry standard practice. They should not be doing a cancel and book in new PNR if you are simply upfaring.

The QF call centre isn't the only instance where I've seen such a thing occur. I've seen Flight Centre do it too...

 

[Junes]

I'm looking today/tomorrow at booking Sydney-Auckland in March to ensure my 4 status legs (November 30 status yr date so adding to one international last December and a return LHR booked on Friday for the DSC) - and because it's time I took a look at New Zealand. I can book for any time in March or April. I saw the earlier assurance that Jetconnect will count as a Qantas flight but also note from the SMH that there are changes mooted in March following reduced Emirates coverage of trans-Tasman. Wondering what are the implications for travellers of the changes - aside from Australian pilots being rightly pissed off by the Qantas retention of NZ pilots on the route - and whether therefore I should book early or late in March/April? (Apologies if this a question better put to another thread but for me it emerges out of managing flights to take advantage of the promotion. Ok to direct me to correct thread ).