Status run to Auckland

[mckinj02]

I’m doing a status from Sydney to Auckland and return on the same day. Will there be any issues at immigration in New Zealand. I only have five hours between landing and my flight back to Sydney on the same day.

 

[mviy]

If they do a DSC promo with similar pricing to NZ as for the 2022 promo I might try to get P1 and fast track my way towards LTG.

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

Decided to “enter” NZ (WLG) to get some fresh air. Stopped at departures, eventually let through after a second security search.

In NZ only AKL has airside international transfer. Everywhere else you'll be forced to clear immigration and customs.

Staying airside is a fantastic idea. No transfer desk in Auckland airside

There is a transfer desk on the main pier after gates 3 and 4.

 

[clifford]

But whatever you want to do - there is something for everyone and that is a beauty of a status run

Yes indeed. I've booked CBR-MEL-SYD-AKL-MEL-CBR in biz (with quite sensible timings) for February, to get me over the Platinum renewal line for next year. Cost just over $2,000.

 

[Mqrko]

Oh one certainly can .... I have done a a few stops before entering and after exiting AKL

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I have. Depends how *indirect* you like to go. Do you have an idea or itinerary that you'd like to fly?

Sorry I meant something like this in one day to avoid sleeping overnight in the airport in Auckland.

SYD-MEL/BNE-AKL-MEL/BNE-SYD

 

[Foreigner]

After my last status run experience of ghastly hour arrival into AKL, I wouldn’t do the same. Had to spend many hours airside until the QF F lounge opened in order to refresh

 

[LadyC]

Sorry I meant something like this in one day to avoid sleeping overnight in the airport in Auckland.

SYD-MEL/BNE-AKL-MEL/BNE-SYD

It's definitely possible. You may not be able to book as all one ticket however.

 

[equus]

to get me over the Platinum renewal line for next year. Cost just over $2,000.

Unless you love sitting in a plane for a day, or also need the SC for liifetime status, the economics of that sort of status run for retaining Platinum are seriously questionable. At the moment (and for quite some time, so not that likely to go away), if you call up and ask,. QF will let you keep platinum for 120,000 points - pretty much regardless of how many SC you are short. Assuming no DSC, you are getting probably 320 SC for that run, but paying over $2,000.

Buying wine from QF with bonus points could get the 120,000 points for around $2,400 - and less if you already have some points to throw at it. Consider the wine itself free.

 

[Andy72]

Unless you love sitting in a plane for a day, or also need the SC for liifetime status, the economics of that sort of status run for retaining Platinum are seriously questionable. At the moment (and for quite some time, so not that likely to go away), if you call up and ask,. QF will let you keep platinum for 120,000 points - pretty much regardless of how many SC you are short. Assuming no DSC, you are getting probably 320 SC for that run, but paying over $2,000.

Buying wine from QF with bonus points could get the 120,000 points for around $2,400 - and less if you already have some points to throw at it. Consider the wine itself free.

I agree somewhat. I have family in NZ and can often tie in work meetings to make it tax deductible. I have also changed all flights to the US to start in NZ, much cheaper, and lets me catch up with friends and family for a few days before. You can mostly add in a stop for a few months so at the end of the trip a stop in AUS and For me the added benefit of P1 is the great service and award availability for family trips, literally saved more than 20,000 and allows my wife to travel J and be WP. Currently in the JAL first lounge with my eldest for a trip to Europe to celebrate end of school and avoid schoolies. No way I would be able to justify the paid fares.
But IMHO you need to evaluate the cost of P/ P1 with your personal benefit. I also feel a little guilty about the CO2 impact of my routings. I also love travelling.
I buy a lot of qantas wine, very good value in terms of points, mostly tasty, and good gifts.

 

[mrsterryn]

Yes indeed. I've booked CBR-MEL-SYD-AKL-MEL-CBR in biz (with quite sensible timings) for February, to get me over the Platinum renewal line for next year. Cost just over $2,000.

How SCs will you end up with ?

 

[Ade]

How SCs will you end up with ?

That'd be 280SC (560SC DCS) assuming Discount J seats. Flex J would add approx 25SC (50 SC DSC) to the final tally.