Qantas DSC October 2024 Offer - book by 31/10/24 & fly 1/11/24-19/10/25

[Princess Fiona]

Can I confirm it can be on other carrier ticket stock?

I can confirm qf flight number and qf metal but not on 081 ticket stock, would dsc still apply?

Correct

 

[Lynda2475]

This one isn't of much help to me, I already have sufficient forward bookings from the last DSC to requalify for WP by end of January (my FF year ends 31 Jul) and my trips in April and June were on excellent sale fares with other people so cancelling and rebooking is of little value given the extra cost and having already requalified.

At best I will book placeholders for my annual BNE (Aug/Sep) and MEL (Oct) trips with this one, but those periods are are also likely to also be covered by the next DSC in Feb/Mar/Apr 25 where Id look to lock in DSC for Xmas 2025 and Aus Day weekend 2026.

 

[Gold Member]

Correct

Which begs the question, which QF partner/alliance airlines offer the cheapest change fees on intra-QLD style fares?

 

[SYD]

Which begs the question, which QF partner/alliance airlines offer the cheapest change fees on intra-QLD style fares?

QF

There’s no change fee if you book it correctly.

 

[Lynda2475]

Noting that although this offer covers flights until 19th Oct, from what I can see flights are currently only for sale up to 13th Oct.

 

[AFF Editor]

We've put together a list of some of the status runs which are currently available to book using this DSC offer:

Qantas Launches October 2024 Double Status Credits Offer

Qantas is offering double status credits or points on bookings made from 25-31 October 2024, for travel between 1 November 2024 and 19 October 2025.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

The best one that we've found is the good old OOL-MEL-AKL return trip in J for $1,691, earning 560 status credits (with DSCs). That works out to be $3.02 per status credit, if you don't mind the late night arrival and early morning departures at AKL.

Has anyone found anything better?

 

[elanshin]

Noting that although this offer covers flights until 19th Oct, from what I can see flights are currently only for sale up to 13th Oct.

There's time until the end of thr promo.

 

[AIRwin]

There's time until the end of thr promo.

And beyond?

 

[CaptJCool]

We are off on ours next week, from the last one but weirdly got diverted to Bali.

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Can you cancel and rebook?

I'm looking forward to my trip within central QLD

It’s $173 a bargain at that price
But I prefer to support local business as adel-KI IS $377

 

[justinbrett]

Noting that although this offer covers flights until 19th Oct, from what I can see flights are currently only for sale up to 13th Oct.

I think that’s so any flight booked by the end of the promo are valid. Each day new flights are added.

 

[justinbrett]

AGM today! . Quelle surprise!

Yep, lots of good news being announced.

 

[CaptJCool]

From the QF newsroom

During the most recent offer in February, participating members booked nearly 200,000 flights, with 60 per cent choosing to fast-track their status and 40 per cent choosing to boost their points balance

 

[NSun]

I wish this offer could've waited a couple of more weeks when the footy draw comes out.

 

[xd9000]

Darn.
Booked a BNE to AUK just yesterday in J sale. Only 22 days out, so I don't think I qualify for the free cancellation in 24hrs.
Anything suggestions on how I can make use of this.
Had a look and I don't see the J seat on the same day still available. but the following day is. Would have to cancel and rebook 2 flights though and I think that is $200 each.
Would it be any good calling them? I am WP if that helps.

 

[elanshin]

Darn.
Booked a BNE to AUK just yesterday in J sale departing in 22 days, so I dont' beleive I qualify for the free cancellation as I think that is only if it is over 30 days out.
Looked today and I don't see the same seat available on the same day on sale, but do see the day after. May or may not work as Mrs XD is also coming.
I presume cancellation will be needed at $200 each.
Any use calling them? I am WP if that helps.

if you booked yesterday and it s not been 24h yet you can cancel for free. (regular booking policy)

 

[xd9000]

if you booked yesterday and it s not been 24h yet you can cancel for free. (regular booking policy)

When I tried that a few months ago, I was told by Q that you have to be flying more than 30 days from booking for that to be valid. We are flying on 17th Nov.

 

[dvt]

If I use a flight credit from last year, will these new flights qualify for DSC?

 

[clifford]

Pity,, I don't need any further status credits to requalify for Plat through to 2026, so I won't be making use of the offer. Hopefully there will be at least another DSC offer next year to help with requalification for 2027.

Quite a smart offer really, to hoover up the disaffected Velocity members.

 

[Lynda2475]

Quite a smart offer really, to hoover up the disaffected Velocity members.

I'm not sure that was the reason for the offer given QF have previously had Oct offers to align with the AGM in the past. More likely to lock in lots of forward bookings at a time when there aren't any fantastic sales happening.

 

[AIRwin]

Pity,, I don't need any further status credits to requalify for Plat through to 2026, so I won't be making use of the offer.

Double points?