QF announce non-stop Perth-London B787 Services

[Danger]

I see Qantas still hasn't updated the calculator to show the points and status credit earning for this flight.

 

[clazman]

The IT guy is still in transit home, after causing a bad week for British Airways

 

[JessicaTam]

One benefit of the direct flight is that there will be no drama buying duty free at LHR. I have had to almost sign a declaration in blood in the past when the sales staff insisted I would lose items in DXB. They wanted me to acknowledge that it would not be their fault. Don't need that hassle again.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Another perk is avoiding dramas like what's going on with Qatar and it's neighbours today.

 

[mviy]

I see Qantas still hasn't updated the calculator to show the points and status credit earning for this flight.

Well I'll need to know what it'll earn before I'll even consider booking this flight, I think. I need to plan my way to get the SC count to attain/retain status.

I'm seriously considering flying via SYD for travel to LHR after the service downgrade kicks in.

 

[oz_mark]

Well I'll need to know what it'll earn before I'll even consider booking this flight, I think. I need to plan my way to get the SC count to attain/retain status.

I'm seriously considering flying via SYD for travel to LHR after the service downgrade kicks in.

The SC and Points are listed in the Earnings Tables, if not the calculator.

 

[mviy]

Well how does the earn compare to the old route MEL-DXB-LHR ?

 

[cove]

Mrscove is wanting to try this direct flight seeing we live mostly in Perth. She is thinking that cutting out a night in Singapore at the Crowne Plaza is worth a try. So Perth to Heathrow on the 787 has caught her eye even though there is only business class.
The downside for me is I miss the satay,Krug, caviar with icy vodka and a fine French red with the main meal.
I might go on SQ and meet her at Heathrow.

 

[JessicaTam]

Well how does the earn compare to the old route MEL-DXB-LHR ?

If you are travelling MEL-x-LHR on the same flight number then the intermediate stop does not affect the earn.

It is only if you change flight numbers in DXB/PER that the earn changes.

 

[Himeno]

Well how does the earn compare to the old route MEL-DXB-LHR ?

According to the earn tables, the base D earn (without accounting for status) would be
MEL-LHR 18,600 points, 280 SC
PER-LHR 12,400 points, 220 SC

MEL-LHR with stops/flight changes at transit point
via DXB 18,600 points, 280 SC
via PER 15,700 points, 300 SC

Taking the QF9 787 flight from MEL would get you more points, but less SC then taking a domestic flight MEL-PER and connecting to QF9.

 

[coriander]

According to the earn tables, the base D earn (without accounting for status) would be
MEL-LHR 18,600 points, 280 SC

Compared with QF 4xx-QF1: MEL-SYD-LHR 20,000 points 320 SC

 

[mviy]

So the same earn as the old MEL-DXB-LHR route if flying on the one flight number MEL-PER-LHR.

Quite unsure as to which way I want to go. Over time going via SYD would save quite a bit of time for reaching LTG.

 

[Pilbaracommuter]

Qantas appear to be discriminating against Western Australians.

A search for April 2018 award flights showed no seats on direct flights PER-LHR but if I changed the search to SYD or MEL, there is an option to LHR via Perth! The Melbourne option was not on QF9 MEL-PER but on a much earlier domestic flight. So why don't Perth passengers get access to the same seats?

 

[Franky]

Because, because. I emphasise with you.

Qantas appear to be discriminating against Western Australians.

A search for April 2018 award flights showed no seats on direct flights PER-LHR but if I changed the search to SYD or MEL, there is an option to LHR via Perth! The Melbourne option was not on QF9 MEL-PER but on a much earlier domestic flight. So why don't Perth passengers get access to the same seats?

 

[Melburnian1]

...Taking the QF9 787 flight from MEL would get you more points, but less SC then taking a domestic flight MEL-PER and connecting to QF9.

Poor show that only one SC is to be credited.

You may mean 'fewer SC' not 'less!'

 

[mannej]

Poor show that only one SC is to be credited.

You may mean 'fewer SC' not 'less!'

That's no different to the current situation though is it?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Qantas appear to be discriminating against Western Australians.

A search for April 2018 award flights showed no seats on direct flights PER-LHR but if I changed the search to SYD or MEL, there is an option to LHR via Perth! The Melbourne option was not on QF9 MEL-PER but on a much earlier domestic flight. So why don't Perth passengers get access to the same seats?

Revenue control, married segments. They want to force companies (and individuals) flying from Perth to pay a premium for the non-stop, and in $$ rather than points. On departures ex East Coast they have to remain reasonably competitive with other carriers (including availability of award seats).

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Guess I shall have to continue to book award flights to Europe with CX and put up with having to choose my champagne in the Wing F lounge in HKG before a soak in a tub in a cabana suite while they press my shirt.
Life is tough.

 

[Franky]

I guess i have to emphasise with you too..

Guess I shall have to continue to book award flights to Europe with CX and put up with having to choose my champagne in the Wing F lounge in HKG before a soak in a tub in a cabana suite while they press my shirt.
Life is tough.

 

[whatmeworry]

Re: Melbourne the latest City to get shafted by Qantas

Oh well I guess another reason for me to stop flying QF with all these reductions in seats and and SC.