LA800 SYD-AKL Status run

[cmon0005]

Hi All

I am finally going to do a status run, in a few weekends time.
Doing a LAN J $742 return. and QF Y flights MEL-SYD. Should get 180 SC's in total.

Arriving Sat afternoon 2pm, Leaving back for Syd Sun morning.

Can any suggest a good hotel in AKL city around the $150-170 mark?

Considering I am only there for a short time what can I do in Auckland or surrounds in an afternoon?
Any Museums etc?

Thanks!!

 

[pauly7]

If you wait, LAN have 15% off J in November on this route

 

[cmon0005]

If you wait, LAN have 15% off J in November on this route

Thanks for letting me know about this, it just means i'll go on a 2nd status run!

 

[richie9x]

Given the early morning departure have you considered a airport hotel? The Novotel and Formule One hotel offer good value for money. Novotel is a 5 minute walk from international terminal.

As far as museums go the main museum is the Auckland War Memorial museum. A grand old building situated in the domain. Has good views of the harbour as well. It is a good 30-40 minute walk from the city or you could take the bus. Auckland Art gallery is in the city. MOTAT is a technology museum in Western Springs is about a 20-30 minute bus ride from the city. If the weather is good there is a nice beach and park at mission bay (15 mins by bus). Also a ferry trip to Devonport can be a good way to spent the afternoon.

 

[pauly7]

Thanks for letting me know about this, it just means i'll go on a 2nd status run!

Most welcome. Got the heads up from our corporate travel people

 

[cmon0005]

Flight booked with LAN today, was surprised that the booking appears in my Qantas 'My Bookings' section even though I booked with LAN.
Is there any benefit calling QF to link my domestic booking MEL-SYD with my LAN booking?

 

[straitman]

Flight booked with LAN today, was surprised that the booking appears in my Qantas 'My Bookings' section even though I booked with LAN.
Is there any benefit calling QF to link my domestic booking MEL-SYD with my LAN booking?

From my experience it does not seem to matter though probably a good idea in theory.

If the LAN flight is late QF just slip you onto the next flight.

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Not sure if this means anything, but I've noticed that 'I' class shows up as premium economy in QF activity and has done for a year.


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[cmon0005]

Not sure if this means anything, but I've noticed that 'I' class shows up as premium economy in QF activity and has done for a year.

Yikes! as long as it posts with the correct amount of Status credits as per business? eg. 160 SC's return?

 

[TonyHancock]

Not sure if this means anything, but I've noticed that 'I' class shows up as premium economy in QF activity and has done for a year.


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I flew LAN SYD-AKL-SYD in September last year and it came through as Business for me, my QF MEL-SIN-LHR-SIN-MEL in April was I too and it all came through OK as business.

 

[YQY]

Thanks for letting me know about this, it just means i'll go on a 2nd status run!

You could do a MEL-SYD-OOL J run for $678.00, this will give you 160 SC's and you could do it without overnight accommodation.

Qantas flight deals | Flight specials from Melbourne to destinations around Australia

 

[cmon0005]

Any suggestions for the best seat in LAN J?
I've been auto allocated 5A but most rows have seats available, I can select 1A?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Not sure if this means anything, but I've noticed that 'I' class shows up as premium economy in QF activity and has done for a year.


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Thank goodness I don't appear to have this problem Almost all of my QF long haul is in I and posts with J points and SC

 

[straitman]

Any suggestions for the best seat in LAN J?
I've been auto allocated 5A but most rows have seats available, I can select 1A?

Anywhere in the front cabin is good.

 

[trippin_the_rift]

1A/B is reserved for Qantas flight number tickets. So if you are in a LA ticket you are out of luck


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[cmon0005]

1A/B is reserved for Qantas flight number tickets. So if you are in a LA ticket you are out of luck

I booked via LAN on LA800 flight number, 1A is available for me to select.

 

[straitman]

1A/B is reserved for Qantas flight number tickets. So if you are in a LA ticket you are out of luck


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I booked via LAN on LA800 flight number, 1A is available for me to select.

I believe that BB and I had 1A & B coming back from AKL on one occasion. (LAN tickets)

 

[cmon0005]

Anyone know what the LAN J menu is like for SYD-AKL LA800 flight?

 

[k3nnis]

Are you going for SG or WP?

 

[TonyHancock]

You could do a MEL-SYD-OOL J run for $678.00, this will give you 160 SC's and you could do it without overnight accommodation.

Qantas flight deals | Flight specials from Melbourne to destinations around Australia

That's not bad at all!