Outragous points plus cash fares PER - SIN with Qantas

[FXBBS]

I have the unfortunate circumstance of booking urgent flights from PER to LHR for my Mothers funeral so didn't have much time to book.
I managed to get an Emirates business class flights for 2 people return SIN - LHR for $13393 which was great but getting to SIN proved to be difficult for the transit times and dates. So an Economy Qantas return flight PER - SIN was over $4000 so I did points plus cash at 330,000 points and 1800 cash for 2 economy seats. I think that is just a rip off but unfortunately we had no choice

 

[CaptainCurtis]

I'm sorry for your loss.

Points plus cash is one of the worst options for redemption unfortunately.

 

[ChrisMars]

I have the unfortunate circumstance of booking urgent flights from PER to LHR for my Mothers funeral so didn't have much time to book.
I managed to get an Emirates business class flights for 2 people return SIN - LHR for $13393 which was great but getting to SIN proved to be difficult for the transit times and dates. So an Economy Qantas return flight PER - SIN was over $4000 so I did points plus cash at 330,000 points and 1800 cash for 2 economy seats. I think that is just a rip off but unfortunately we had no choice

Sorry for your loss.

Remember that if you travel on a Australian passport you need to apply for an ETA to travel (or even transit) to the UK since the 8th of Jan 2025.

Unfortunately, booking an emergency flight can be expensive, and Qantas pay+points use a fixed unfavourable point conversion of roughly .66pc, which seems to add up with what you pay.
Safe travel.

 

[DejaBrew]

Hi @FXBBS, welcome to AFF and so sorry for your loss

I was going to ask if you’d tried contacting Qantas about compassionate fares, but just read that they’re not offered for international flights. Glad you managed to arrange travel regardless of the unfavourable costing/conversion.

Take care.

 

[Spoor 35]

Welcome and condolences,

Unsure when you are flying but there seem to be a few reward options PER-SIN available for say tomorrow (though may not match up with your flight, or be the right date)

• 61,200 points ~$140 Business via KUL (MH)
• 24,500 points ~$140 Economy via KUL (MH)
• 61,900 points ~$149 Economy direct (QF) (Classic Plus)