Next Qantas Double Status Credit Offer

[Blacksheep]

Good evening all,

Just asking for a friend, does anyone have a clue when the next Qantas DSC can/will happen? Kinda remember pre covid they had one around late Sept/Early Oct.

Thanks.

 

[DC3]

Nope. Saw them yesterday in Woolies and their Advent calendars already on sale. Too soon.

Adelaide?

 

[Pushka]

Adelaide?

Yes.

 

[RSD]

I can say with 96% confidence that the next one won't be until March 2024. It's been a while since they deviated from offering it in Feb/Mar each year.

Mar 2023
Mar 2022
May 2021 (points club members only)
Mar 2021
Feb 2020
Feb 2019
Oct 2018
Aug 2018
Feb 2018

Many thanks @aikman - that is very informative and helps me enormously

 

[johnhwood]

I can say with 96% confidence that the next one won't be until March 2024. It's been a while since they deviated from offering it in Feb/Mar each year.

Mar 2023
Mar 2022
May 2021 (points club members only)
Mar 2021
Feb 2020
Feb 2019
Oct 2018
Aug 2018
Feb 2018

Gives a solid blueprint for planning next year.

 

[RSD]

Gives a solid blueprint for planning next year.

Indeed - don't buy my April travel until March (unless we get a surprise next month)

 

[bussyboy]

This is very last minute for classic rewards to Europe in their summer

 

[kangarooflyer88]

For me what matters is whether QF actually has the fares I want and it’s offered on a time where I actually need to do some booking. I passed on this years offer as neither was the case.

My guess is we’ll see one in March next year as demand for travel remains high and despite QF’s reputation being in the toilet, I don’t see how something like a DSC will help fix that reputation.

-RooFlyer88

 

[RSD]

For me what matters is whether QF actually has the fares I want and it’s offered on a time where I actually need to do some booking. I passed on this years offer as neither was the case.

My guess is we’ll see one in March next year as demand for travel remains high and despite QF’s reputation being in the toilet, I don’t see how something like a DSC will help fix that reputation.

-RooFlyer88

You are generous - I thought that their reputation is several yards past the S bend!

After reading everyone's thoughts I agree that it sounds unlikely that we will get a DSC this year - but it sure would be nice!

 

[Hampton Mike]

I don’t mind when they have it so long as there is concurrently a worthwhile Status run on special to be doubled up on

 

[Flyfrequently]

For me what matters is whether QF actually has the fares I want and it’s offered on a time where I actually need to do some booking. I passed on this years offer as neither was the case.

My guess is we’ll see one in March next year as demand for travel remains high and despite QF’s reputation being in the toilet, I don’t see how something like a DSC will help fix that reputation.

-RooFlyer88

I do now hope it is next year as you suggest @kangarooflyer88 .......only because I booked QFd today with dates & fares close enough to suit our needs.

I will be pi**ed if it drops tomorrow

 

[RSD]

I do now hope it is next year as you suggest @kangarooflyer88 .......only because I booked QFd today with dates & fares close enough to suit our needs.

I will be pi**ed if it drops tomorrow

Will you still be pi$$ed if it drops on Monday instead? Thanks heaps for taking one for the team

 

[tinkybelle]

Wish that double status credit would come this week look what's around the corner

Aviation giant Qantas says it has no choice but to increase airfares in response to rising fuel costs with domestic and international ticket prices to jump 3.5 per cent from next week.
The move follows a market update last month, in which Qantas warned it would have to make adjustments to fares if fuel prices continued to climb.

An airline spokesman said Qantas and Jetstar has absorbed recent fuel hikes but given the current tensions in the Middle East and broader economic factors including a weaker Australian dollar, the price of fuel was expected to stay elevated for some time.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation
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[Flyfrequently]

Will you still be pi$$ed if it drops on Monday instead? Thanks heaps for taking one for the team

My pleasure @RSD and yes - though only 15 SC each way !

 

[exceladdict]

Wonder if the VA promotion today will spur Qantas on to one? IIRC there was a VA one back in Feb before the Qantas one dropped in March?

 

[AIRwin]

IIRC there was a VA one back in Feb before the Qantas one dropped in March?

It was around early August?

 

[exceladdict]

It was around early August?

Ah, forgot about that - yes, there was one in early feb, as well as early august and just now.

 

[mviy]

Unless sales have dropped off a cliff it’s starting to get a bit close to the Christmas peak one would think.

 

[elanshin]

I highly doubt it. QF's motives are very differnt to VA.
VFF wants to steal QFF flyers over to VA and also keep their books looking better.

QFF customers want the brand to get back to it's glory days and also be able to spend their glut of points. Putting a DSC serves really no ones interest from QFs perspectives others than mint more Gold and Plats in a year that you don't even need that much SC to retain WP. (250 Rollover, 100 PCP, 75 sorry, 50 Green tier + DSC is a minimum of 475 SC for free) Heck you could easily hit 1200 without even hitting the 500 for loyalty bonus.

I expect more of this sort of points and classic rewards flight releases. They've done Europe and US. I expect a big drop into Asia as well at some point.

 

[CaptJCool]

I expect more of this sort of points and classic rewards flight releases. They've done Europe and US. I expect a big drop into Asia as well at some point.

did you see the recent Shanghai CR planes?

every Y seat on every plane fore 4 weeks

Qantas frequent flyers unleash over ‘almost worthless points’ in submissions to Senate

I see three potential solutions to this demand and supply problem. 1. Qantas drastically reduces or stops issuing new points 2. Qantas converts a lot of its revenue seats to classic reward seats 3. Raise classic reward redemption rates Qantas is a for-profit company so realistically options 1...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[elanshin]

did you see the recent Shanghai CR planes?

every Y seat on every plane fore 4 weeks

Qantas frequent flyers unleash over ‘almost worthless points’ in submissions to Senate

I see three potential solutions to this demand and supply problem. 1. Qantas drastically reduces or stops issuing new points 2. Qantas converts a lot of its revenue seats to classic reward seats 3. Raise classic reward redemption rates Qantas is a for-profit company so realistically options 1...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Oh yes, I also see a lot of J seats on the days i happen to need them all of the sudden since yesterday morning from PVG and J,F to LAX/DFW.

They're missing a premium marketing drop from Asia. Friend booked the Y drop for HND a few weeks back.