QF Companion Sale J and PE - on sale

[namcom]

Great find there namcom! It has inspired me to book a couple of PE seats to YYZ in Aug. So far the best price I can come up with is $4100 ea to YYZ, although I can do JFK for $3430 ea and add on a seperate AA connection. Maybe I need to keep looking or try different routes, but it seems that entering YYZ causes the jump in fares - I'd appreciate any suggestions on this.

What booking class does the QF PE fare book into on AA connecting flights?

cheers,

To be fair, I ended up spending seven or so hours before I worked out my routing so you may just need to keep playing with routings, dates and times. Some routings simply would not work, such as anything involving both Chicago and Las Vegas in the journey.

The AA connecting flights are all economy. The ticket T&Cs says the points/status credits will be PE, but not sure if despite that the connection flights will only recoup economy or discount economy awards.

 

[rechoboam]

Oh dear! Can someone tell me if I have done something silly.... Wanting to fly to Aspen next Jan love the J price to LAX! Not able to book thru to a aspen as AA haven't released seats for all Jan yet. So I rang QF they couldn't help. Then I rang a travel agent to book the SYD/LAX legs hoping they could add the domestic fare later and keep it on the same booking ref. they couldn't access the QF sale fare! So I ended up booking the QF legs on line. Have I caused myself to have to pick up & re-check my bags each time I pass thru LAX UGH what should I have done???

We didn't book through to JFK either initially as we were going to have a think about staying for a while in LA...were going to book separately on AA. Then we reconsidered and as it was within 24 hours of booking and not yet ticketed I called and was allowed to add the fares through to JFK with no change fee, the prices were reasonable, and worth it to have a single ticket all the way through. Maybe if you call them they can arrange something or arrange to waive the change fees??
In any case as mentioned above you have to pick up your bags in any case in LA after immigration and before customs. After customs you turn (?left) and there are people right there who tag your bags and send them on - not a big deal.
On the way back if you are on AA I assume you can check through to SYD, there are no customs issues heading out.
I think what you did what quite reasonable under the circumstances, given the interest in my household and on AFF I assume that the sale seats will be sold out eventually.

 

[Andyzx]

Just booked 2x J SYD-LHR via SIN for Dec and back Jan. Can't beleive they were available for that time fo the year. Had to cancel a couple of awards tickets so that will hurt a bit.

 

[amaroo]

Is it really that good?

We have just completed BNE-SYD(QF J) SYD-LHR(BA F) LHR-MAD(BA J) CDG-LHR(BA J) LHR-BKK(BA F) BKK-SYD (BA F) SYD-BNE (QF J)......for $8900 adults & $6,900 for the kids & 960SC.

Given that got us return F SYD-LHR & access to the CCR - I'm thinking the current J deal is not that flash.

 

[Rolls]

Who are you planning to fly to Aspen on?

In any case, going SYD-xLAX- you still need to collect and recheck your bags - if they were not checked all the way through from SYD it simply means a short bus trip to your departure terminal as LAX, unless you overnight.

As above, On the return, it depends who you book with for the North American itinerary.

Well I was thinking AA is that what you would suggest?

 

[Rolls]

We didn't book through to JFK either initially as we were going to have a think about staying for a while in LA...were going to book separately on AA. Then we reconsidered and as it was within 24 hours of booking and not yet ticketed I called and was allowed to add the fares through to JFK with no change fee, the prices were reasonable, and worth it to have a single ticket all the way through. Maybe if you call them they can arrange something or arrange to waive the change fees??
In any case as mentioned above you have to pick up your bags in any case in LA after immigration and before customs. After customs you turn (?left) and there are people right there who tag your bags and send them on - not a big deal.
On the way back if you are on AA I assume you can check through to SYD, there are no customs issues heading out.
I think what you did what quite reasonable under the circumstances, given the interest in my household and on AFF I assume that the sale seats will be sold out eventually.

Thanks unfortunately the flights to aspen are not released yet so I can't change my booking which is now ticketed .

 

[serfty]

Well I was thinking AA is that what you would suggest?

It's would be easier to stick with oneworld, as QF will tag bags through to ASE and AA would do the same back to Oz. In which case you check in at ASE and next see your bags (hopefully) at SYD.

Note that AA only have one flight per day each way between ASE and LAX/DFW and LAX-ASE departs 9am - generally, that's a bit tight or even impossible for QF arrivals into LAX. So you may have to figure in an overnight in any case.

(The return connection is easier, arriving into LAX at 7:30pm)

 

[markis10]

Is it really that good?

We have just completed BNE-SYD(QF J) SYD-LHR(BA F) LHR-MAD(BA J) CDG-LHR(BA J) LHR-BKK(BA F) BKK-SYD (BA F) SYD-BNE (QF J)......for $8900 adults & $6,900 for the kids & 960SC.

Given that got us return F SYD-LHR & access to the CCR - I'm thinking the current J deal is not that flash.

Depends on how you rate BA F vs A380 QF J I suppose.

 

[blackcat20]

Some pretty good prices...pity I'm a solo traveller Though the QF PE MEL-LAX return comes in around the same price as VA's normal price....

 

[amaroo]

Depends on how you rate BA F vs A380 QF J I suppose.

Or the 340 additional SC that you earn in F rather than J.

 

[Rolls]

It's would be easier to stick with oneworld, as QF will tag bags through to ASE and AA would do the same back to Oz. In which case you check in at ASE and next see your bags (hopefully) at SYD.

Note that AA only have one flight per day each way between ASE and LAX/DFW and LAX-ASE departs 9am - generally, that's a bit tight or even impossible for QF arrivals into LAX. So you may have to figure in an overnight in any case.

(The return connection is easier, arriving into LAX at 7:30pm)

So you are saying i will be able to book the bags ASE/SYD even if the LAX/SYD flight is on a different booking reference number? And yes I am always Hopeful!!!

 

[alto25]

Booked in PE Companion sale for August - SYD-LAX-JFK, JFK-DCA-DFW-LAX-SYD-CBR at $3420 ea. On the A380 LAX-SYD and have reserved 38JK. I am not clear on the charges for exit rows - is it +$160 ea for these seats?

Also does anyone know what booking class the QF PE fare book into on AA connecting flights? Is is full Y?

cheers,

 

[pshepvic]

Thanks unfortunately the flights to aspen are not released yet so I can't change my booking which is now ticketed .

Some advice was given to me whilst in Colorado skiing only last month. One of the locals was telling me that Vail-Eagle (EGE) airport is one of the most reliable in the US - it has a strange weather phenomenon that even when other areas are covered in cloud & fog, it is still clear. Conversely, he said Aspen is quite unreliable and dangerous - apparently they've had several private jets go off the edge, so now they all generally fly to Vail. So the short version - although Vail is a bit of a drive from Aspen, you're more likely to get there on the day you planned to!


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[Rolls]

Some advice was given to me whilst in Colorado skiing only last month. One of the locals was telling me that Vail-Eagle (EGE) airport is one of the most reliable in the US - it has a strange weather phenomenon that even when other areas are covered in cloud & fog, it is still clear. Conversely, he said Aspen is quite unreliable and dangerous - apparently they've had several private jets go off the edge, so now they all generally fly to Vail. So the short version - although Vail is a bit of a drive from Aspen, you're more likely to get there on the day you planned to!


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Thanks, thats interesting and relevant if we are trying to connect to an international flight too. All very confusing!

 

[serfty]

Booked in PE Companion sale for August - SYD-LAX-JFK, JFK-DCA-DFW-LAX-SYD-CBR at $3420 ea. On the A380 LAX-SYD and have reserved 38JK. I am not clear on the charges for exit rows - is it +$160 ea for these seats?

Also does anyone know what booking class the QF PE fare book into on AA connecting flights? Is is full Y?

cheers,

On line I see options for AA flight numbers and QF codeshare number on AA connecting flights.

With the AA flight numbers, they seem to book into Y class. The QF codeshares book into B class.

So on a LAX-JFK (For example) you would earn 2467 base + up to 2467 (WP) QFF points for either, but 25 SC's on the QF codeshare and 50 SC's on the AA flight number.

FWIW, I don't believe there's a charge for Exit row seating when in PE - if you have already selected 38J/K and not been charged then it is unlikely there will be any charge.

So you are saying i will be able to book the bags ASE/SYD even if the LAX/SYD flight is on a different booking reference number? And yes I am always Hopeful!!!

Yes, Qantas will interline luggage to another oneworld carrier even if on separate bookings (and AA will do the same).

However, as I noted, the AA connection to Aspen is not really practical for such (although on the return it is.)

As for Vail (EGE) it appears seasonal with AA.

 

[Rolls]

On line I see options for AA flight numbers and QF codeshare number on AA connecting flights.

With the AA flight numbers, they seem to book into Y class. The QF codeshares book into B class.



However, as I noted, the AA connection to Aspen is not really practical for such (although on the return it is.)

Thanks Serfty for the voice of experience! We are booked on QF 107 which arrives at 6.25 is that the time you were thinking is not practical??

 

[serfty]

You'd generally make a 155 minute connection, but not always. The MCT is 120 minutes.

It's a risk you would need to consider. Personally, I would book ASE for the next day.

 

[Rolls]

You'd generally make a 155 minute connection, but not always. The MCT is 120 minutes.

It's a risk you would need to consider. Personally, I would book ASE for the next day.

Thanks for your help

 

[alto25]

On line I see options for AA flight numbers and QF codeshare number on AA connecting flights.

With the AA flight numbers, they seem to book into Y class. The QF codeshares book into B class.

Thanks serfty! Looks like the key is to avoid the codeshare flights ............ unfortunately when I checked I have booked QF3022 DFW-LAX so that will only be 20SC. I wonder if QF will let me change that as it is inside 24 hrs since I booked and I don't think it is ticketed yet?

FWIW, I don't believe there's a charge for Exit row seating when in PE - if you have already selected 38J/K and not been charged then it is unlikely there will be any charge.

Yes, already selected the seats and no mention of the fee so fingers crossed!

cheers,

 

[alto25]

I wonder if QF will let me change that as it is inside 24 hrs since I booked and I don't think it is ticketed yet?

Changed to AA2477 - thanks for the advice serfty.

Al