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[Beano]

I have received both an email and a text message for altered flights.

 

[11sjw]

That is a great run. Did you book this using $ or as CR? Also, assuming you are doing this in J.

PER-MEL, cash Y for 1 and CR J (PC+ SC's) for the other. MEL-SYD-AKL-SYD-MEL, cash J. MEL-BNE-PER, CR (PC+ SC's). Bookings linked so fingers crossed!!

 

[Lynda2475]

In under 2 weeks from booking DSC QF already sent minor changes and flight cancellations on multiple flights for January next year.

Alternate options offered online not suitable but a call managed to preserve my routing on next best option.

Remains to be seen how many more changes there will be.

Similar changes on same NZ trip this year made for a very long day.

 

[RSD]

In under 2 weeks from booking DSC QF already sent minor changes and flight cancellations on multiple flights for January next year.

Alternate options offered online not suitable but a call managed to preserve my routing on next best option.

Remains to be seen how many more changes there will be.

Similar changes on same NZ trip this year made for a very long day.

I'm waiting for them to try to boot me off QF1 & QF2 onto other flights to Singapore - they made it very hard to book them!

 

[Lynda2475]

I'm waiting for them to try to boot me off QF1 & QF2 onto other flights to Singapore - they made it very hard to book them!

Unlikely QF1 or 2 would be cancelled or significantly retimed.

The flight that was cancelled for me was a mel-syd so plenty of other earlier or later options, plus re-timing of flights out of AKL to be earlier instead of the original more convenient time. So routes with lots more flights.

 

[RSD]

Unlikely QF1 or 2 would be cancelled or significantly retimed.

The flight that was cancelled for me was a mel-syd so plenty of other earlier or later options, plus re-timing of flights out of AKL to be earlier instead of the original more convenient time. So routes with lots more flights.

I don't expect them to cancel it, I am just expecting to get bumped off it onto an earlier flight to Singapore - that is what happened last time I booked QF1

 

[Lynda2475]

I don't expect them to cancel it, I am just expecting to get bumped off it onto an earlier flight to Singapore - that is what happened last time I booked QF1

That's not been my experience and have taken QF1 both as a CR and cash fare.

 

[MooTime]

QF got your hard earned now (via the ultra popular DSC booking bonanza) and that's what they ( & shareholders) really care about.

Now they've enhanced their schedule.

QF processes 101.

 

[RichardMEL]

QF got your hard earned now (via the ultra popular DSC booking bonanza) and that's what they ( & shareholders) really care about.

Now they've enhanced their schedule.

QF processes 101.

I agree with part one.

Schedule planning and changes though? Quite separate functions and go on endlessly at all airlines on an ongoing basis. It's absolutely not uncommon to see changes 6-9 months out.

Correlation doesn't equal causation which is what you're seemingly implying?

 

[MooTime]

I agree with part one.

Schedule planning and changes though? Quite separate functions and go on endlessly at all airlines on an ongoing basis. It's absolutely not uncommon to see changes 6-9 months out.

Correlation doesn't equal causation which is what you're seemingly implying?

Yes.
Ok I was being a little cheeky.

I actually don't mind a flight change 9+ months out, gives you flexibility to change booking or cancel fee free if need be.

 

[RichardMEL]

An AFF member being cheeky?! I am shocked. Shocked I tells you!

Straight to the LAX Shower Queue with you, @MooTime

 

[sudoer]

Alternate options offered online not suitable but a call managed to preserve my routing on next best option.

I wouldn't worry about preserving your routing if it's just for the SC.

Schedule changes are the perfect reason to switch to the most direct/efficient route and then request ORC. Did it for several different bookings last DSC no issue. You just need to keep some paperwork and set yourself a reminder to request the ORC after the flights have taken place - if the departure has wifi I usually submit all the documentation while on the flight itself.

 

[Lynda2475]

I wouldn't worry about preserving your routing if it's just for the SC.

ORC claim wouldnt help me get home. Flight in question was last leg of a longer trip booked as a stand alone one way fare. The alt flight they suggested would have me sitting in lounge for 6+hrs, changed it to 2.5 hours. Dom J lounge is unexciting.

If was a quicker way home, then yes I'd take it and claim the ORCs as I did in 2022.

 

[11sjw]

I wouldn't worry about preserving your routing if it's just for the SC.

Schedule changes are the perfect reason to switch to the most direct/efficient route and then request ORC. Did it for several different bookings last DSC no issue. You just need to keep some paperwork and set yourself a reminder to request the ORC after the flights have taken place - if the departure has wifi I usually submit all the documentation while on the flight itself.

Just out of potential interest (should my flights get stuffed around), what paperwork needs to be kept?

 

[sudoer]

Just out of potential interest (should my flights get stuffed around), what paperwork needs to be kept?

For the best chance of getting the QFF team to credit the ORC over email on the first try, I've had 100% success sending them the below four attachments:

- E-ticket PDF as booked
- Schedule change notification email/SMS
- Boarding pass as flown
- Double status credits registration email (where relevant)

 

[SYD]

For the best chance of getting the QFF team to credit the ORC over email on the first try, I've had 100% success sending them the below four attachments:

- E-ticket PDF as booked
- Schedule change notification email/SMS
- Boarding pass as flown
- Double status credits registration email (where relevant)

Headline message. Never delete those emails until flown and correctly credited!

 

[sudoer]

Headline message. Never delete those emails until flown and correctly credited!

I've also started taking screenshots of any SMS messages I receive, and email them to myself with the PNR in the body - makes it much easier to search for months after a schedule change!

 

[11sjw]

For the best chance of getting the QFF team to credit the ORC over email on the first try, I've had 100% success sending them the below four attachments:

- E-ticket PDF as booked
- Schedule change notification email/SMS
- Boarding pass as flown
- Double status credits registration email (where relevant)

Forgive the dumb questioning but the best email address to send that information to is?

 

[sudoer]

Forgive the dumb questioning but the best email address to send that information to is?

[email protected]

You can see an example I've sent in the past here.

 

[DejaBrew]

[email protected]

You can see an example I've sent in the past here.

Cheers @sudoer - I’ll be needing to do this next month so that’s very helpful info