Qantas SCs with Cathay Business Light

[KitKat]

Just checking if anyone has had recent experience in SC earning with CX Business Light fares which book into I fare?

Seems CDIJP fares earn SCs but I imagine CX Business Light will be in Discount Business earning?

Just considering route to Japan trip
QF $7k
CX $5k
with similar SC earns after including the HKG to CTS leg

 

[encryptededdy]

The discount business / business distinction doesn't exist for partner bookings iirc.

What's important is the fare class letter, not the name of the fare. I do believe last time I checked all Cathay business fares are eligible for earning as Business. What fare class are you trying to book?

 

[ShrinkWrapped]

Business Light, Standard and Flex are internal for CX bookings. You can get these 3 options if I recall with all booking classes.

Currently any CX revenue business fare (JCDPI) will earn as per business regardless of the name its presented as.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Just checking if anyone has had recent experience in SC earning with CX Business Light fares which book into I fare?
Seems CDIJP fares earn SCs but I imagine CX Business Light will be in Discount Business earning?

Just considering route to Japan trip
QF $7k
CX $5k
with similar SC earns after including the HKG to CTS leg

What route?
$2000 is too much to give to QF
As above all depends on fare booking class (a letter). QF does not always match fare name to QF fare earnings 100%. Depends on the airline and even route. Look at MH for one of the worst earnings

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[encryptededdy]

You can get these 3 options if I recall with all booking classes.

No, those horizontal fare products only apply to Economy. In PE, J, and F they map directly to booking class.

 

[ShrinkWrapped]

No, those horizontal fare products only apply to Economy. In PE, J, and F they map directly to booking class.

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Ah that would be where I got myself tied up - I forgot that the structure was different for premium cabins and economy cabins

 

[Happy Trails]

I did BKK-HKG-AKL return last month on a 'Light' fare and got 400SCs.
I would have credited to AA, but I needed (or, rather Madame needed) the additional OWE baggage allowances.