Launch of Qantas Tours

[AIRwin]

Part of Qantas Holidays:

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-takes-frequent-flyers-on-tour-with-premium-holiday-packages/

 

[PERLHR]

So as well as cancelled flights this could what....unfinished hotels?!! Good.luck to them...but I think I'll refrain.

 

[jase05]

So not content with making flying a misery and running the cancellation gauntlet they now want you to let them take care of your whole holiday package. Can’t wait to see how many hours on hold you will need after they invariably forget to book your accommodation or something similar.
Maybe they can run bus tours with Neil’s slop on the menu 3 times per day

 

[SYD]

Not my cup of tea but you might be surprised how many people this might appeal to (probably not many here at AFF of course).

 

[bussyboy]

Doesn't this directly compete with the Trip-A-Deal partnership?

Just maybe though, when things go wrong with flights, you don't have to run the call centre gauntlet and get internal experts looking after you?


EDIT: Oh, wait - they are tripadeal tours!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Where there is money to be made, QF has their feathers in it.
Oh, all except certain acts and locations, where act between consentiing/non consenting adults occur.
Every other thing, QF has already got an involvement, either directly or indirectly.
Qantas travel money.
Qantas holiday.
Qantas keep healthy.
Qantas green.
Qantas energy points earn via Red energy.
Qantas credit cards.
Qantas Red planet.
Qantas health insurance via their provider.

 

[SYD]

Where there is money to be made, QF has their feathers in it.
Oh, all except certain acts and locations, where act between consentiing/non consenting adults occur.
Every other thing, QF has already got an involvement, either directly or indirectly.
Qantas travel money.
Qantas holiday.
Qantas keep healthy.
Qantas green.
Qantas energy points earn via Red energy.
Qantas credit cards.
Qantas Red planet.
Qantas health insurance via their provider.

only following you know who...

 

[Mwenenzi]

IIRC "Captain;s Choice Tours " did something similar with QF aircraft charted for RTW luxury trips

Captain's Choice - Life Enriching Journeys

Since 1994 we have been creating life-enriching journeys saved only for a select few. We offer journeys by private jet, explorations, luxury voyages, expedition voyages and small group hosted journeys.

www.captainschoice.com.au

 

[Mwenenzi]

Maybe they can run bus tours.....

Arrrg the Qantas bus (in WA) where you can get SC's & QF points

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Aka QFlink 717 A320/F100, no J, no PDR (pre departure refreshment)...
I am sorry this is a no frills bus.
PER - KTA

At least PER - KGI Kalgoorlie with a 737 has a J and "more refined offerings".

Will have to take off, as Virgin Mobile doesn't exist anymore!
Swallowed up by Singtel (Optus).

But QF does have an agreement with Optus tho.

 

[Lynda2475]

Just a rebranding of the TripADeal arranagement, obviously TripADeal brand wasnt cutting through.

 

[Bundy Bear]

The one i saw advertised was for travel to Italy, i am wondering whether its to get a guarantee of seats on the Rome flight.

 

[SYD]

The one i saw advertised was for travel to Italy, i am wondering whether its to get a guarantee of seats on the Rome flight.

Not exclusively QF flights. Options include QF “or one of our oneworld partners”.

Apparently the FCO seasonal flights were very popular without this!

 

[TheInsider]

Just a rebranding of the TripADeal arranagement, obviously TripADeal brand wasnt cutting through.

One thing doesn't equal another.
From the information I've heard, it's doing better than expected. Who knows if it's true though.

 

[oz_mark]

Just a rebranding of the TripADeal arranagement, obviously TripADeal brand wasnt cutting through.

I think it's more a white label arrangement. Some of the tripadeal holidays will be sold under the Qantas Tours banner.

 

[AIRwin]

I thought the price is not too bad:

2 for 1 Warriors of China

Discover the cultural wonders & rich history of China with a friend. Walk the remarkable Great Wall & marvel at the Terracotta Warriors. Includes return international full-service flights.

tours.qantas.com

 

[Aeolus]

I thought the price is not too bad:

2 for 1 Warriors of China

Discover the cultural wonders & rich history of China with a friend. Walk the remarkable Great Wall & marvel at the Terracotta Warriors. Includes return international full-service flights.

tours.qantas.com

Wow! Really cheap. Wonder if they would do single and at what surcharge

 

[eminere]

Wow! Really cheap. Wonder if they would do single and at what surcharge

Single Traveller Supplement
For solo travellers no discounts apply (a full-priced voucher must be purchased)
Please note: Accommodation for single customers who are travelling on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, depending on availability.

 

[RooFlyer]

Single Traveller Supplement
For solo travellers no discounts apply (a full-priced voucher must be purchased)
Please note: Accommodation for single customers who are travelling on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, depending on availability.

So you pay for 2 sets of airfares, two sets of included meals, 2 seats on busses etc BUT you'll probably get a single room, notwithstanding you've paid for a double occupancy one. Noice.

 

[kpro]

Not exclusively QF flights. Options include QF “or one of our oneworld partners”.

I thought the price is not too bad:

2 for 1 Warriors of China

Discover the cultural wonders & rich history of China with a friend. Walk the remarkable Great Wall & marvel at the Terracotta Warriors. Includes return international full-service flights.

tours.qantas.com

This one doesn't even indicate QF is an option. You could end up on a non oneworld or QF partner.

International Full-Service Airline(s) Used
• Cabin Class: Economy Class
• Airlines: China Eastern, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines plus any codeshare partners (subject to availability).