QF91-92 No upgradable fare?

[defurax]

Is this a system glitch or QF does not allow upgrade awards on SYD-NOU? The fare conditions of a Flexi-saver ticket QF91-92 Dec15-21 2013 booked in class K stipulate:

• Points and Status credits may be earned on this fare
• Flight Upgrade Awards are not eligible on this fare.Flight Upgrades can only
  be redeemed on Qantas operated flights.
• This fare is classed as Discount Economy when Status credits are earned or
  when points are redeemed for a Flight Upgrade Award.

 

[markis10]

Upgrades are not available to New Caledonia, regardless of fare paid,

 

[defurax]

Upgrades are not available to New Caledonia, regardless of fare paid,

Thanks Markis10, good to know. Is this the only "non-upgradable" QF route?

 

[cmon0005]

Any route not Operated by Qantas (as in not a Qantas aircraft), is not upgradeable, in your case SYD-NOU is operated by another carrier with a QF flight number.

 

[defurax]

Any route not Operated by Qantas (as in not a Qantas aircraft), is not upgradeable, in your case SYD-NOU is operated by another carrier with a QF flight number.

I know that. But QF91 is operated by QF on QF metal QF91 / QFA91 Live flight info - Flightradar24

 

[markis10]

Any route not Operated by Qantas (as in not a Qantas aircraft), is not upgradeable, in your case SYD-NOU is operated by another carrier with a QF flight number.

Nope, QF91 is Qantas metal, even gets a 767 at times:



Date Registration Type Flight No Configuration From Via To Notes
31/12/2012 VH-VZO B737-800 QF91 12J/156Y Sydney Noumea

 

[Gold Member]

Wow, never knew QF flew to NOU on 91. OP has a valid question.

 

[markis10]

QF89 ex Brisbane is also QF metal including the odd 767 as well.

 

[cmon0005]

I know that. But QF91 is operated by QF on QF metal

Never knew that, I've learnt something new! QF obviously do a good job of marketing that route, since I always thought it was just codeshare only!

 

[mannej]

Never knew that, I've learnt something new! QF obviously do a good job of marketing that route, since I always thought it was just codeshare only!

There are two routes that QF mention in their non skybed caveat - HNL being one and NOU being the other!

 

[defurax]

Never knew that, I've learnt something new! QF obviously do a good job of marketing that route, since I always thought it was just codeshare only!

Maybe QF only operates the route for a certain DYKWIA AFFer who is not too fond of French speaking crew...