Qantas flights to Palau

[Mattg]

Flights still not on sale, but there is a preliminary schedule now available:

Qantas Tentatively Files Palau Schedule From Dec 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 2000GMT 04NOV24 Qantas Airways during the week of 28OCT24’s schedule update filed planned operational schedule to Palau. Based on schedule listing, the oneWorld member would operate nonstop Brisbane – Koror (Palau) service on weekly basis from 07DEC24 at earliest. Reservation is no

www.aeroroutes.com

Weekend service with day flights both ways!

QF165 BNE1230 – 1730ROR 73H
QF166 ROR0900 – 1545BNE 73H

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

How much to redeem it?

 

[Mattg]

How much to redeem it?

It should be 20,300 QF points in Y or 57,000 in J.

 

[tcasfail]

Flights still not on sale, but there is a preliminary schedule now available:

Qantas Tentatively Files Palau Schedule From Dec 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 2000GMT 04NOV24 Qantas Airways during the week of 28OCT24’s schedule update filed planned operational schedule to Palau. Based on schedule listing, the oneWorld member would operate nonstop Brisbane – Koror (Palau) service on weekly basis from 07DEC24 at earliest. Reservation is no

www.aeroroutes.com

Weekend service with day flights both ways!

Hoping that it will be a return on Sunday instead of Saturday. Otherwise it’s a long time to leave it in Palau

 

[Mattg]

Hoping that it will be a return on Sunday instead of Saturday. Otherwise it’s a long time to leave it in Palau

I did assume that was a mistake

I fully expect the crew to overnight in ROR and then fly the return back the next day.

 

[tcasfail]

Flights still not on sale, but there is a preliminary schedule now available:

Qantas Tentatively Files Palau Schedule From Dec 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 2000GMT 04NOV24 Qantas Airways during the week of 28OCT24’s schedule update filed planned operational schedule to Palau. Based on schedule listing, the oneWorld member would operate nonstop Brisbane – Koror (Palau) service on weekly basis from 07DEC24 at earliest. Reservation is no

www.aeroroutes.com

Weekend service with day flights both ways!

Looks bookable on the QF site now

 

[Catweazle]

It should be 20,300 QF points in Y or 57,000 in J.

And $ taxes?

 

[tcasfail]

And $ taxes?

Safety and Security Charge
$6.06
Safety and Security Charge
$6.06
Passenger Services Charge - Intl
$56.80
Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee
$152.50
Passenger Movement Charge (PMC)
$70.00

 

[Mattg]

Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee
$152.50

That's an interesting one!

 

[Mattg]

Cash fares start from $899 return in Y or $2,792 return in J for BNE-ROR.

SYD-BNE-ROR return is $999 in Y or $3,281in J, although BNE-SYD books into Y if you book the J fare.

I assume BNE-ROR would earn 25 SCs each way for Economy Sale, 35 SCs or Economy Saver and 100 SCs for Business Sale, based on the distance zones. Palau isn't on the main earning table.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/earn-points/airline-earning-tables/qantas-and-jetstar-earning-tables.html

 

[Catweazle]

A 6hr flight on a 737. That's a squeeze at best in Y!

What's interesting is that the fees for classic rewards are all over the place. MEL – BNE – ROR works out at AUD$338 total now that I've looked into it. Whereas the return journey is only AUD$106. What's going on here? Is it the entertainment tax for visitors on arrival?

 

[TheInsider]

A 6hr flight on a 737. That's a squeeze at best in Y!

What's interesting is that the fees for classic rewards are all over the place. MEL – BNE – ROR works out at AUD$338 total now that I've looked into it. Whereas the return journey is only AUD$106. What's going on here? Is it the entertainment tax for visitors on arrival?

Safety and Security Charge
$6.06
Safety and Security Charge
$6.06
Passenger Services Charge - Intl
$56.80
Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee
$152.50
Passenger Movement Charge (PMC)
$70.00

 

[tcasfail]

A 6hr flight on a 737. That's a squeeze at best in Y!

What's interesting is that the fees for classic rewards are all over the place. MEL – BNE – ROR works out at AUD$338 total now that I've looked into it. Whereas the return journey is only AUD$106. What's going on here? Is it the entertainment tax for visitors on arrival?

The Pristine Tax?
$100 USD is only applied inbound.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Palau Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee (PPEF)

PUBLIC NOTICE: Palau Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee (PPEF) In accordance with RPPL No. 10-16, effective January 1, 2018, the PPEF of One Hundred Dollars..

pristineparadisepalau.com

 

[Jenya]

Long awaited opportunity!
Just booked family 4 pax for 2 weeks in Paradise over April school holidays
Flights $1,302.48AUD 162,400PTS
and yes taxes on inbound flight are much higher due to additional environmental fee by Palau govt.

 

[VeniVidiVici]

Just booked too, ADL-BNE-KOR family of 4 with $1770 for taxes. Just 1 week.

Would love to hear how you're planning the trip, I'm trying to get my head around it.

 

[tcasfail]

Long awaited opportunity!
Just booked family 4 pax for 2 weeks in Paradise over April school holidays
Flights $1,302.48AUD 162,400PTS
and yes taxes on inbound flight are much higher due to additional environmental fee by Palau govt.

Have a great trip. We just got back from 1 week there. Was excellent

 

[Mattg]

Have a great trip. We just got back from 1 week there. Was excellent

Did you use the Nauru Airlines service?

What did you do in Palau, and how are the accommodation options in Koror?

 

[k_sheep]

You convinced me. Though $500 taxes pp on a points fare is awful for a flight that short/cheap, and a 737 is awful for a flight that long (heh) but ... hey gotta spend my points on something.

 

[Mark3000]

? Status credit earn. Interestingly on the website and the app under status credits there is an "X" for all economy and business fares. Have they just not decided yet, is it a website error or for some reason does it not earn SC?

 

[DejaBrew]

? Status credit earn. Interestingly on the website and the app under status credits there is an "X" for all economy and business fares. Have they just not decided yet, is it a website error or for some reason does it not earn SC?

See here.