The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[RichardMEL]

On delays, QF2 on Thu 27/6 left LHR 2+ h late (and arrived in SIN equally late). While we were still at the gate, the captain announced in the PA "we are ready ... but ... air traffic control delays" as the reason and made a very explicit mention that this is outside of QF's control. A nice way out of UK261, in this case, I presume...

Actually I doubt the Captain gave any thought to UK261 whatsoever. Many tech crews may not even be aware of UK/,EU261. Certainly wouldn't be worrying about potential pax compo. I reckon they are far more interested in expressly explaining why the delay. If they say nothing, pax may believe it is QF's fault and/or the crew.

 

[Cloud9]

My son was on QF25 the other night to Tokyo.
They were delayed and hour, because the Captain said they had to pump up the tyres!. Never heard that one before.

Won't be long until they come up on the speakers with "Ladies and gentlemen, we'll be slightly delayed taking off this evening. Unfortunately, we forgot to take the stabiliser wheels off of the plane..."

 

[elanshin]

Does MH domestic J (mainline in Malaysia) earn at QF J rates? The airline tables suggest that but i thought I'd just confirm.

 

[Lynda2475]

Not a newbie BUT I using the multi-city tool last night to look at some cash fares to and within Asia and notice this



which i don't recall being there before - even if i select Qantas Choice I still see all fare categories, so what is it supposed to do?

 

[DejaBrew]

Not a newbie BUT I using the multi-city tool last night to look at some cash fares to and within Asia and notice this

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which i don't recall being there before - even if i select Qantas Choice I still see all fare categories, so what is it supposed to do?

If pricing a simple one-way or return flight, I haven’t noticed any real difference. When doing a truly multi-city flight, I’ve noticed it tends to select the lowest logical fare class even if others are available. An example itinerary I was pricing recently allowed me to select a Business Saver fare for half the price of a Business Sale fare on the same day/flight when using the standard booking engine, but when using the multi-city tool, it would only ever give me the Business Sale options.

 

[Lynda2475]

I was looking at SYD-ICN + Seoul-HND + HND-SYD
or SYD-BKK + SAI-SYD (although looks like have to go via BKK again)

Will try with "flexible fares" to see if see more JL or CX options; as trying to avoid overnights as may have to fly whY due to travel buddy.

 

[SYD]

Not a newbie BUT I using the multi-city tool last night to look at some cash fares to and within Asia and notice this

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which i don't recall being there before - even if i select Qantas Choice I still see all fare categories, so what is it supposed to do?

Pretty that used to be something like “Cheapest” and “Most Flexible”.

Even, with the first option it use to give you a price range if you did flexible date search. Sometimes, the $1 more fare could open up more options!

 

[Lynda2475]

So searching my itineraries if click flexible I'm never offered the direct QF day time flight to ICN nor JAL to HND - i get QF flight numbers on Asiana so not One World or horrible multi leg 24hr + itineraries via HKG.

Select Choice and i get sensible routing QF (day), JL (evening), JL/QF (day) and more SCs and points for only about $100 different.

Guess one has to search both ways to see all the options.

 

[DejaBrew]

So searching my itineraries if click flexible I'm never offered the direct QF day time flight nor JAL to HND - i get QF flight numbers on Asiana so not One World.

Select Choice and i get sensible routing QF, JL, JL (more SCs and points) and only about $100 different.

Guess one has to search both ways to see all the options.

I thought JAL only flew from Gimpo to Haneda?

 

[Lynda2475]

I thought JAL only flew from Gimpo to Haneda?

Yeah thats correct, have I assumed wrongly that Gimpo is feasible? Is Gimpo going to be harder to get to from downtown Seoul? Maybe be flying in form Jeju same day, not sure yet whether that domestic flight is to Gimpo or Incheon.

 

[DejaBrew]

Yeah thats correct, have I assumed wrongly that Gimpo is as easy to get to as ICN?

You can’t fly direct with QF into Gimpo, but Gimpo itself is an easy enough transfer from ICN via the AREX train. If it’s SC/points you’re after, then yeah, Gimpo via HND is probably the best option.

 

[Lynda2475]

You can’t fly direct with QF into Gimpo, but Gimpo itself is an easy enough transfer from ICN via the AREX train. If it’s SC/points you’re after, then yeah, Gimpo via HND is probably the best option.

It would be QF SYD-ICN then night in Seoul, join a small group tour around South Korea for 10-12 days wrapping up in Jeju (tour provides a domestic flight Jeju - Seoul on last day not sure which airport), another night in Seoul before flying from Gimpo to Tokyo (HND seemed to have most options).

Sticking with OW so lounge access and day flights might just make whY doable.

 

[elanshin]

Yeah thats correct, have I assumed wrongly that Gimpo is feasible? Is Gimpo going to be harder to get to from downtown Seoul? Maybe be flying in form Jeju same day, not sure yet whether that domestic flight is to Gimpo or Incheon.

For you to get the option, you need to specifically look at GMP to HND .

I recently booked
SYD > ICN
GMP > HND
HND > SYD

It had to be searched as GMP > HND. It's not treated as one city like Tokyo or New York

GMP is much closer to downtown Seoul than ICN. In fact to get to ICN, the arrex train would go through GMP.

Other interesting fact, the morning JL Flight (JL90) is the only 787 from GMP to HND daily and has PE on it but sold as Y. OW status would allow it to be selected.

 

[Lynda2475]

It had to be searched as GMP > HND. It's not treated as one city like Tokyo or New York

Yeah I figured that out after a few errors.

Other interesting fact, the morning JL Flight (JL90) is the only 787 from GMP to HND daily and has PE on it but sold as Y. OW status would allow it to be selected.

Thanks good to know but it seems to offer me the evening flight.

 

[elanshin]

Yeah I figured that out after a few errors.


Thanks good to know but it seems to offer me the evening flight.

Oh reading some of the other comments, you're almost certainly going to be flying to and from jeju at GMP (used to be - might still be the busiest route in the world).

There's also a massive Lotte shopping mall with hotel (I paid $180 AUD per night for my layover) attached to Gimpo airport. It's about 130k sq m of space for the mall.

Int'l is small there and efficient so don't show up too early. Our check in only opened 2hr before the flight. JL uses KE lounge. It's small but decent selection of food and drinks.

 

[dairyfloss]

Does MH domestic J (mainline in Malaysia) earn at QF J rates? The airline tables suggest that but i thought I'd just confirm.

Yes - you need to be booked in C/D/J class for it, though. The I/Z fares will still credit as Flex Y.

Cheers,
Matt

 

[426dfv]

It's mainly because of this i believe. On the China Eastern partner page this chart is displayed. Now if you don't read carefully where it says bookrd on a Qantas codeshare and just look at the table, you'd think you have access.

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The better table to look at is on the lounge access page. In the final column.

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From what’s written on point 6 abt the Guest eligibility, will it be safe to assume if I fly MU metal from HKG to China that I will not be eligible to access QF lounge even I’m a WP?

 

[andgucps]

Hello experienced flyers,
I'm wondering how the following flight gets credited to QFF.
CX712. in Premium Economy (E) SIN-HKG via BKK (on a technical stop).

If this is treated as a single flight - via the QF calculator it says 40 SC for both flex economy/PE.
If this is two flights, could be 30 SC x 2.

Any thoughts or experiences?

 

[Daver6]

Hello experienced flyers,
I'm wondering how the following flight gets credited to QFF.
CX712. in Premium Economy (E) SIN-HKG via BKK (on a technical stop).

If this is treated as a single flight - via the QF calculator it says 40 SC for both flex economy/PE.
If this is two flights, could be 30 SC x 2.

Any thoughts or experiences?

I'm not an expert but I'd suggest if it's a single flight number then 40 SC but if two flight numbers then you've be up for 60 SC

 

[RichardMEL]

Single flight credit. The stop is irrelevant.