QF Double Status Credits (SC) offer for all :)

[RichardMEL]

QANTAS vouchers are "Redeemable for one-way or return Qantas domestic or international flights departing Australia only." See Qantas Vouchers|Terms and Conditions

That is the restriction I think he was referring to. That if you use a voucher the outbound leg must commence in Australia.

OK I see, but

1. That is a restriction on the issue of vouchers, NOT related to the DSC offer

2. I actually have had a QF agent offer to apply a voucher for an ex-NZ flight in the past (I did not take this up, but they claimed they could do it) but that is anecdotal based on what I was offered by res certainly does go against those conditions as stated.

At any rate I really don't see the link between the two promos other than one's personal preference to use a voucher for non AU originating bookings to qualify - and that's a condition of the vouchers, not the offer.

just sayin;'

 

[eminere]

Though I don't recall seeing an obvious note on the home page...

It was one of the three large scrolling centre tiles on the home page during the entire promotion period...

 

[mviy]

Well I'll soon find out if a flight booked within the promo period and changed afterwards (but still flying within the relevant dates) will get double SC or not. Could be as early as the next sweep depending on which dates it covers.

 

[RichardMEL]

It was one of the three large scrolling centre tiles on the home page during the entire promotion period...

yup. I'm blind.. but even I saw it an hour or so after it went live on the website (and created this thread )

 

[wandering_fred]

It was one of the three large scrolling centre tiles on the home page during the entire promotion period...

OTOH I normally use the Singapore site for QF...
Says something about my interest in QF domestic

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[Simo]

SG locked in for this year and also next year

 

[mviy]

SG locked in for this year and also next year

Nice. I was going to have SG locked in for this year even before the DSC offer. I decided to go for WP this year rather than to book flights to ensure I renewed SG next year as I will fall back to SG if I don't requalify for WP.

 

[RichardMEL]

OTOH I normally use the Singapore site for QF...
Says something about my interest in QF domestic

Well yes QF's global sites are a bit poor in terms of such things - they tend to focus on local promotions but certainly this promotion didn't have anything in the T&C regarding country of travel/issue/residence being a factor - it certainly appeared to be global.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Well yes QF's global sites are a bit poor in terms of such things - they tend to focus on local promotions but certainly this promotion didn't have anything in the T&C regarding country of travel/issue/residence being a factor - it certainly appeared to be global.

For the record, the double status was advertised on the SIN site. It was advertised at the same time as the $6xx Y tickets to AU east coast.

 

[markir]

OTOH I normally use the Singapore site for QF...
Says something about my interest in QF domestic

Happy wandering

Fred

Why Fred? markir

 

[wandering_fred]

Why Fred? markir

Maybe I should have said lack of interest in QF domestic. Traditionally QF was A LOT less expensive exSIN when compared to PER. Closer now but still less (and no CC fees). And up until a couple of years ago I was looking to maximize credit to AA which was an interesting exercise when flying into/out of PER. And SIN offers a great deal more flexibility on fares and airlines. Though there are better choices, just not so accessible from PER. But now I'm past arriving in PER between 2330 and 0500, so would be looking at a connection in the east if I were to fly QF into PER from overseas.

Last trip into PER was with a UL codeshare on MH (credited to CX MPC)

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

Maybe I should have said lack of interest in QF domestic. Traditionally QF was A LOT less expensive exSIN when compared to PER. Closer now but still less (and no CC fees). And up until a couple of years ago I was looking to maximize credit to AA which was an interesting exercise when flying into/out of PER. And SIN offers a great deal more flexibility on fares and airlines. Though there are better choices, just not so accessible from PER. But now I'm past arriving in PER between 2330 and 0500, so would be looking at a connection in the east if I were to fly QF into PER from overseas.

Last trip into PER was with a UL codeshare on MH (credited to CX MPC)

Happy wandering

Fred

Does that mean the same flights are priced differently out of SIN off that site ??

 

[Awesom Andy]

Not sure when Gold had access to lounges on arrival, but this may be a sign of things to come.

 

[wandering_fred]

Does that mean the same flights are priced differently out of SIN off that site ??

Maybe

One of the games airlines play is the use of different fare classes for the same routes but depending on the originating airport.
I checked some arbitrary dates in June for PER-SIN and the prices where roughly the same for the sale fares exPER and exSIN. But the exSIN flights were in N class and the exPER flights in Q class. Not a big deal for QFF but potentially otherwise for partner airline FF members. And remember for changes the fare class (not the selling group) matters.

Historically the fare class discrepancies were even more blatant.

If you get into the more obscure locations the differences can be much larger. UL code shares out of/into PER. Normally ex CMB has V or L class fares. exPER K class.

But back to QF and SIN. The price differences are lesser now, as a result of both the currency rates and QF being more tolerant of fares exPER.

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[RichardMEL]

Flew my first two legs in the double credit period on Tuesday.

Regular credits have appeared in my account but not the bonus double.

It's likely they may not post for a week or two given there was just a sweep on Tuesday it seems. Still, you may get them sooner

 

[Awesom Andy]

But back to QF and SIN. The price differences are lesser now, as a result of both the currency rates and QF being more tolerant of fares exPER.

Being SIN-based, I've found the above to be true for ex-SIN vs ex-AU-east-coast. SIN still has an advantage but it's not really one where you would go out of your way to try to obtain.

 

[gaz0303]

Flew my first two legs in the double credit period on Tuesday.

Regular credits have appeared in my account but not the bonus double.

My flights from 9/5 & 10/10 just posted their DSC. 80sc in total for ARM to SYD return. Puts me at 500sc with over 6 months of the year left in my membership year.

 

[RichardMEL]

Maybe I should have said lack of interest in QF domestic. Traditionally QF was A LOT less expensive exSIN when compared to PER. Closer now but still less (and no CC fees). And up until a couple of years ago I was looking to maximize credit to AA which was an interesting exercise when flying into/out of PER. And SIN offers a great deal more flexibility on fares and airlines. Though there are better choices, just not so accessible from PER. But now I'm past arriving in PER between 2330 and 0500, so would be looking at a connection in the east if I were to fly QF into PER from overseas.

Last trip into PER was with a UL codeshare on MH (credited to CX MPC)

Happy wandering

Fred

OK I'll bite.

you've been reasonably negative in this thread(to my reading) regarding QF and the DSC promo, then go on to say that well you don't really have much interest in QF and post points to both AA and CX (and maybe others)... so umm... if you don't use QFF then the DSC is of zero value to you, so why all the fus about advertising the promo, or conditions of voucher use and the like?

side comments about value of SIN v PER don't seem to be very relevant either.

or am I just missing something really obvious here?

 

[wandering_fred]

Being SIN-based, I've found the above to be true for ex-SIN vs ex-AU-east-coast. SIN still has an advantage but it's not really one where you would go out of your way to try to obtain.

The (current) advantage of SIN is not to Australia (and maybe South America) but to almost everywhere else in the world. Sometimes convenience, sometimes better fare classes sometimes pricing. Not so useful if you are only willing to fly on QF.

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[wandering_fred]

OK I'll bite.

you've been reasonably negative in this thread(to my reading) regarding QF and the DSC promo, then go on to say that well you don't really have much interest in QF and post points to both AA and CX (and maybe others)... so umm... if you don't use QFF then the DSC is of zero value to you, so why all the fus about advertising the promo, or conditions of voucher use and the like?
side comments about value of SIN v PER don't seem to be very relevant either.
or am I just missing something really obvious here?

I've been a QFF member longer than my current alternatives. Just not very often with status (4 years out of 18). And I happen to live in Australia. Just not an area that QF cares to provide very many (pertinent) flights (ie PER). And without relatives in the eastern states domestic travel and associated costs are too high to be of interest.

The issue is that, other than lounge access, even with the DSC offer, QF pricing and routing offer a very expensive path to OW status. I've flown a lot on the PER-SIN route up until the last couple of years to ensure that I have been able to maximize my flying benefits. So I can more easily use examples from that than I can with references exSYD/MEL/BNE.

And given QF change fees unless you have had fairly well defined travel plans (I do but well into 2017) the DSC offer has limited value. Though not NO value. To have meaningful points earning with QFF at least PS status is needed (in my opinion).

So consider my posts a contrarian view to the marketing hype that has been generated by QF/QFF and many QFF members. And if you are going to play ANY game, it is always wise to learn and use the rules, whether you like them or not. And the devil is in the detail.

Happy wandering (to your airline of choice)

Fred