Overview of Best Qantas Status Run Options [not the discussion thread]

[exceladdict]

@sbor90, you are the best. Please don't ever be shy with your lists

I know this is greedy... but... any chance of it being pulled into a live google sheet or similar?

 

[sudoer]

I know this is greedy... but... any chance of it being pulled into a live google sheet or similar?

It's on my to-do list. The biggest challenge with a live sheet is sorting by $/SC where the $ figure is calculated with live rates - Google Sheets isn't great at this..

 

[jase05]

My old favourite of DPS-KCH is still good value at $659 for 260SC’s. Approx $2.53/SC

 

[sudoer]

My old favourite of DPS-KCH is still good value at $659 for 260SC’s

DPS-KUL-KCH is only 200 SC return?

 

[jase05]

DPS-KUL-KCH is only 200 SC return?

Sorry, I forgot to add that on the return flight to take the KCH-MYY-KUL-DPS option. Gives an extra 60SC’s for $0 but does include an extra stop

 

[sudoer]

Sorry, I forgot to add that on the return flight to take the KCH-MYY-KUL-DPS option. Gives an extra 60SC’s for $0 but does include an extra stop

Neat find These are the sorts of runs which my sheet isn't accurate with because the feed from MH doesn't include possible routings.

 

[wannabeinvestmentbanker]

Are there any business savers out there on the MH site atm? All I can find is business flex for random dates in August/September

 

[rigram]

MH don't seem to have any J class specials at the moment - any idea on timings for business class discounts?

 

[wandering_fred]

CMB-DPS return 280 SC about AU$1400
BKK-MNL return 280 SC about AU$1100
23 Jul out 25 Jul back

Not great - but better than QF domestic....

Happy wandering
Fred

 

[Max Samuels]

The wiki entry is quite out of date - JL domestic earn categories were enhanced about two years ago.

It is true that full fare F earns 90 SC, but the earn categories table is extremely opaque and "Discount Economy plus First Surcharge" only earns at Flex Y rates... YMMV (literally)

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So I have just returned from said trip... and initially QF only credited me the Flex Y - but when I questioned them they corrected it to F rates - and they didn't remove the initial 30 Flex credits.... so maybe it literally means 30 + 90??? Makes no sense.... but I am not complaining!

 

[Ade]

So I have just returned from said trip... and initially QF only credited me the Flex Y - but when I questioned them they corrected it to F rates - and they didn't remove the initial 30 Flex credits.... so maybe it literally means 30 + 90??? Makes no sense.... but I am not complaining!
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As long as they don't remove the 30, you're in luck my friend

 

[Mattg]

Apparently UL is having a J sale on now ex DXB/AUH to destinations in Asia, e.g. to CGK. Return flights in I class are around $950 return and earn 320 status credits.

Here's an example:


Credit to Loyalty Lobby: Airfare of the Day: SriLankan Airlines BUSINESS CLASS Abu Dhabi (AUH)/Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates to Jakarta (CGK), Indonesia/Bangkok (BKK), Thailand from $645 Round Trip (BA TPs from $1.16/£0.93!)

 

[sudoer]

Have found two interesting DPS-DOH runs which could complement a QF DSC trip quite nicely (and potentially even connect to a Doha to Europe award)

DPS-KUL-CMB-DOH - UL fare IE3MMID6
Prices at ~$1800 for 440 SC or $4.40/SC
Can route A330 the whole way, DPS-KUL on MH then KUL-CMB-DOH on UL
Stopovers: 1 FREE IN CMB, 2 IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AT USD 25.00 EACH, 1 IN CMB AT USD 25.00.
No minmum stay
3 months maximum stay
Changes IDR 795000 (~$82)
Cancellations IDR 1386000 (~$145)

DPS-KUL-DOH - MH fare DBZ1YID
Prices at ~$2050 for 320 SC or $6.40/SC
Can route MH A330 and Qatar A359 Q Suites!
Stopovers: IDR 300000 ($30) each
No minimum stay
12 months maximum stay
Changes - seemingly free?!
Cancellations 100 USD

Both fares are eligible for Al Mourjan access in Doha on the return leg. Enjoy.

 

[pandaflyer]

I know at some point there was a spreadsheet or google doc with status runs in it(is it still around?), I am looking for best value AA flights, any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[JessicaTam]

I know at some point there was a spreadsheet or google doc with status runs in it(is it still around?), I am looking for best value AA flights, any suggestions would be appreciated

I believe it has long been retired.

 

[pandaflyer]

2.51 per SC I have found using SFO - Sea which goes via LAX in first for $377 AUD

 

[pandaflyer]

2.29 Per SC now the best I found pdx --> JFK via phx and DCA (aa in first for 619

 

[ausfox]

2.29 Per SC now the best I found pdx --> JFK via phx and DCA (aa in first for 619

Is this in business/first? The last time I did a multi stop like this I only credited at J rates not the F rate.

 

[serfty]

Is this in business/first? The last time I did a multi stop like this I only credited at J rates not the F rate.

They are Business - the only domestic USA flights on AA that have first class fare buckets are those three class transcontinental services such as those between JFK and LAX/SFO and they are labelled "Flagship".

Basically USA domestic business class is marketed by AA as "First".

 

[sudoer]

2.51 per SC I have found using SFO - Sea which goes via LAX in first for $377 AUD

2.29 Per SC now the best I found pdx --> JFK via phx and DCA (aa in first for 619

Are those prices for one-way or return?

SFO-xLAX-SEA is either $3.77/SC (one-way) or $1.89/SC (return)
PDX-xPHX-xDCA-JFK is either $3.43/SC (one-way) or $1.72/SC (return)