QF vs EK to Europe: a $4,000 question

[legroom]

A lot of us hope things will improve price-wise post April 1st.

Yes, Fools' day that is

You made the right choice, I'd say

 

[eastwest101]

I've just read this thread. I've had a similar experience with price differentiation between booking EK website v's QF website. In August this year I shall be going to Europe with my partner in F as follows ADL/DXB/LHR....BHX/DXB/ADL, with a two night stop over in Dubai on the way there. Obviously to book this I use the "Multi City" booking tool offered on both websites. I can't remember the exact price difference at the time, but in the interest in recording accurate figure on this thread, I have created a dummy booking on both websites just now. EK Website is offering my $21,786.02. QF Website is offering me $47,754. That's a $25,976.98 difference is price (2 people) for exact same flights/metal/dates/seats. Suffice to say, I booking on EK Website. Yes, I would prefer to have travelled on my beloved QF, and yes I would have preferred to receive SC's and QFFpoints for my travel, but hay...not for an extra $25K....

You could consider that $25K price differential several ways, a stupidity tax/QF windfall profit if someone actually pays those $$ (presumably Australian Tax payers as no private sector or self funded traveller would possibly even entertain paying those fares), or maybe QF's way of simply saying "Do Not Book this flight" or possibly just an anomaly that will grow less once all the approvals are in place and the services begin to operate.

At $50K even considering standby fees, it would be worth looking at hiring your own Challenger 604 or equivalent aircraft and actually fly that itinerary in a private jet.

 

[markis10]

At $50K even considering standby fees, it would be worth looking at hiring your own Challenger 604 or equivalent aircraft and actually fly that itinerary in a private jet.

You would not even get to DXB for 50k in a 604.

 

[Shane76]

You could consider that $25K price differential several ways, a stupidity tax/QF windfall profit if someone actually pays those $$

A stupidity tax is probably the best description at this stage, regardless of someone's affordability.
I am eager to see how the pricing differs after the 1st of April when the merger is formally approved (assuming it's approved).
If pricing does come into line, it will be interesting to see if QF lowers their pricing to match EK, or if EK increase their pricing to match QF, or a meet in the middle....(assuming anything is done at all).. :?::?:

 

[simongr]

Yes, I would prefer to have travelled on my beloved QF, and yes I would have preferred to receive SC's and QFFpoints for my travel, but hay...not for an extra $25K....

Given the itineraries are identical then the price is not changing with whom you fly.

Are you on EK flight numbers the entire time? If so you will at least earn FF points if not SCs.

 

[Shane76]

Are you on EK flight numbers the entire time? If so you will at least earn FF points if not SCs

I'm on EK metal with an EK flight number, so no FF points with QF sorry to say. If I paid the extra $25K and booked with QF as QF code share on EK metal, I would be eligible I believe. But as per my original point the extra cost does not out weigh the extra points. The up side is I do get skyward miles, so should bump up to Gold on that one - but that's for a different thread.

 

[simongr]

You get QFF FF points on EK metal - just no SCs:

Will Qantas Frequent Flyers earn points and Status credits when travelling on Qantas (QF) flights operated by Emirates (EK)?
For travel on/after 31 March 2013, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points on eligible fares on all Qantas (QF) marketed flights that are operated by Emirates (EK) irrespective of when the booking was created. To earn both Points and Status credits, your flights must be booked and ticketed with a Qantas (QF) flight number.

 

[paultiffen]

Try booking the same fare through expedia.com.br