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[Himeno]

Have not looked at DONE5, what is the cost versus a DONE4?

ex-AU, DONE4 $11999++, DONE5 $13299++

 

[wandering_fred]

Yes it is work, so cities pretty much locked in for meetings

Have not looked at DONE5, what is the cost versus a DONE4?

OTOH if you have a free weekend (or a couple of days), purchasing separate tickets for AUS-DFW-MEM-DFW (even in Y) would free up the segments to purchase longer segments which earn more SC and points.

Re: DONE5 - SCL-SYD is notorious for not having L/D class available. But check if you would like to stop in South America on the way back.

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[Kefci2000]

I think 14k once taxes are included max out our budget.....

 

[wandering_fred]

I think 14k once taxes are included max out our budget.....

Let's see... AirAsiaX to KUL
CX PEY to JNB
DONE5 from JNB

Why do I suspect less than 14K AUD?

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[JohnM]

Let's see... AirAsiaX to KUL
CX PEY to JNB

I think you need to clarify this bit.

 

[wandering_fred]

Air Asia (basic or enhanced) is the cheapest way out of Australia that I would fly. 3K or JQ if you really want the SCs for QF.
CX PEY fares (or V class if you wish to "slum" it) vary (immensely) by location in SEAsia. KUL is not the cheapest but far from the most expensive and is easier to get to than some. (Try CMB or SGN as alternatives) The combination (unless you can work an award ticket) are likely to be the least expensive one way to JNB. Which is one of the least expensive starting points for an xONEx.

Now if the reimbursement will only work for exAustralia... then you are left with the 12K-14K ticket. Self financed tickets really do need to look elsewhere. Acknowledged that the fall of the AUD has changed the dynamics of the starting elsewhere finances.

Look at the OW threads on flyertalk.com.

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[JohnM]

Air Asia (basic or enhanced) is the cheapest way out of Australia that I would fly. 3K or JQ if you really want the SCs for QF.
CX PEY fares (or V class if you wish to "slum" it) vary (immensely) by location in SEAsia. KUL is not the cheapest but far from the most expensive and is easier to get to than some. (Try CMB or SGN as alternatives) The combination (unless you can work an award ticket) are likely to be the least expensive one way to JNB. Which is one of the least expensive starting points for an xONEx.

Now if the reimbursement will only work for exAustralia... then you are left with the 12K-14K ticket. Self financed tickets really do need to look elsewhere. Acknowledged that the fall of the AUD has changed the dynamics of the starting elsewhere finances.

Look at the OW threads on flyertalk.com.

Happy wandering

Fred

It was the 'PEY' that had me stumped, but now realise it is Premium Ec.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

It was the 'PEY' that had me stumped, but now realise it is Premium Ec.

Usually known as W or PE...

 

[Mr_Orange]

Usually known as W or PE...

or Y+.


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[Himeno]

bit of a brain fart...
HKG-BNE, HKG-SYD, HKG-MEL, SIN-BNE, SIN-SYD and SIN-MEL now all get the same points and SC right?

 

[defurax]

bit of a brain fart...
HKG-BNE, HKG-SYD, HKG-MEL, SIN-BNE, SIN-SYD and SIN-MEL now all get the same points and SC right?

Short answer, Yes!

 

[Himeno]

Short answer, Yes!

... If only QF codeshared on CX between SIN and HKG.

 

[katiebell]

... If only QF codeshared on CX between SIN and HKG.

and on CX HKG to European and other Asian destinations (almost all of which QF does not fly to or if they do it is only from 1 or 2 inconvenient Australian airports)

 

[serfty]

Ex South Africa ...

DONE4 AUD6,325

DONE5 AUD7,285

DONE6 AUD8,640

(from Expert Flyer)

 

[Stoopidsteve]

Ex South Africa ...

DONE4 AUD6,325

DONE5 AUD7,285

DONE6 AUD8,640

(from Expert Flyer)

a quick exercise in pricing I just did on the Oneworld site:

JNB-LHR-JFK-SYD-JNB = approx $AU8200
JNB-LHR-JFK-HKG-SYD-JNB = approx $AU9k

 

[RichardMEL]

a quick exercise in pricing I just did on the Oneworld site:

JNB-LHR-JFK-SYD-JNB = approx $AU8200
JNB-LHR-JFK-HKG-SYD-JNB = approx $AU9k

take out the LHR and I think your total will go down a fair bit due APD nasties.

 

[RichardMEL]

... If only QF codeshared on CX between SIN and HKG.

or SIN-BKK-HKG (do they still run those sectors as a connection? )

 

[footy99]

take out the LHR and I think your total will go down a fair bit due APD nasties.

Is it possible to do an ex-JNB itinerary without LHR?

 

[RichardMEL]

Is it possible to do an ex-JNB itinerary without LHR?

Ah, well I had not considered that. Perhaps something via CMB on UL?

 

[footy99]

Ah, well I had not considered that. Perhaps something via CMB on UL?

Yeah on the Pacific side you have a few options but how do you cross the Atlantic?

Looks like everything to/from the Americas goes via LHR.