The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[mrsterryn]

Ok newbie to silver
I was just checking the benefits and it states I use business check in ?
My understanding was premium economy if available and if not it would be business
. It was the same benefit as for gold
(Yes slowly crying here as now LTS )

 

[DejaBrew]

Ok newbie to silver
I was just checking the benefits and it states I use business check in ?
My understanding was premium economy if available and if not it would be business
. It was the same benefit as for gold
(Yes slowly crying here as now LTS )

Definitely Business check-in counter where available.

 

[Daver6]

Ok newbie to silver
I was just checking the benefits and it states I use business check in ?
My understanding was premium economy if available and if not it would be business
. It was the same benefit as for gold
(Yes slowly crying here as now LTS )

Only for international, was my understanding?

 

[DejaBrew]

Only for international, was my understanding?

From the website -:

Priority check-in​

• Domestic travel: Enjoy priority check-in at select airports.
• International travel: Check in at any Business counter (where available) regardless of your class of travel.

 

[TheDefenestrator]

Seeing as QF wants you to fly on QF metal or codeshare (lest you be punished with less or no SCs), does anyone have a rough list of where QF codeshares to, or have any interesting codeshare routes?
For example:

• CX between PER and HKG (PE only? Guessing some of the info on QF's website about QF codeshares on CX flights from HKG to other parts of Asia are out of date too)
• JL between SIN and HND
• EK's A380 fifth freedom route between SYD and CHC (shame MEL-SIN is ending)
• LY between TLV and BKK/NRT

 

[elanshin]

Is it possible to book a married segment CR flight (non QF) then cancel the first leg?

In this case MH - JL (KUL - SIN - HND) but on its own SIN - HND doesn't show up.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Is it possible to book a married segment CR flight (non QF) then cancel the first leg?

In this case MH - JL (KUL - SIN - HND) but on its own SIN - HND doesn't show up.

Generally no.

They can’t be divorced to allow one sector to be cancelled.

Think of it as KUL-HND.

The fact that it goes via SIN is irrelevant.

 

[madman2020]

Ok so I am looking to fly back to Sydney via LAX on QF12 on Saturday. Obviously there's no Business seats available to book using points. I can only see availability on economy for 41900 Qantas points.

If I book the two economy seats with points for me and my wife and then apply for an upgrade to business using points again, what are my chances of getting an upgrade to business given this flight is on an A380? Obviously I have enough points available to fo this but I want to make sure I can get a busines seat as I want to sleep well as I have to work on Monday when I arrive

FYI I am on Bronze.

 

[RealtimeY]

There's actually a thread exactly for finding out if there's upgrade space left:

For your flight there seems to be quite good availability (at least 9 seats still available). While you are always going to be at a disadvantage compared anybody who isn't bronze, I wouldn't lose hope yet

F4 A0 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 X9 E0

Thread 'Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk'

Sep 2, 2010

PLEASE INCLUDE DATE, FLIGHT NUMBER, ORIGIN & DESTINATION IN ALL REQUESTS

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>>>> ADDED BY ADMIN (6 Sept 2010) <<<<

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Background to this thread
We have noticed an increase in the posting of questions about seat availability on specific flights. These are all valid questions and we all appreciate the efforts our members go to to provide answers.

The only drawback is that our forums can become "cluttered" with specific questions about availability on specific flights. This tends to reduce the overall usability of our site.
We have therefore created...

• Sprucegoose
• flight upgrades
• Replies: 8,011
• Forum: AFF Help Desk

 

[madman2020]

There's actually a thread exactly for finding out if there's upgrade space left:

For your flight there seems to be quite good availability (at least 9 seats still available). While you are always going to be at a disadvantage compared anybody who isn't bronze, I wouldn't lose hope yet

F4 A0 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 X9 E0

Thread 'Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk'

Sep 2, 2010

PLEASE INCLUDE DATE, FLIGHT NUMBER, ORIGIN & DESTINATION IN ALL REQUESTS

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>>>> ADDED BY ADMIN (6 Sept 2010) <<<<

---

Background to this thread
We have noticed an increase in the posting of questions about seat availability on specific flights. These are all valid questions and we all appreciate the efforts our members go to to provide answers.

The only drawback is that our forums can become "cluttered" with specific questions about availability on specific flights. This tends to reduce the overall usability of our site.
We have therefore created...

• Sprucegoose
• flight upgrades
• Replies: 8,011
• Forum: AFF Help Desk

Thanks for this valuable information. Didn't know such a forum existed.

When does Qantas approve/reject these request for upgrade? I already have a booking on Premiun Economy with AA for the same day, but I am planning to book economy and apply for the upgrade and/or cancel either of the flights on the same say. I guess Qantas allows cancellation of classic reward tickets before departure, right?

 

[flyingfan]

When does Qantas approve/reject these request for upgrade?

The official answer is here: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/use-points/classic-upgrade-rewards.html

Unofficially, you'll get an idea by going through the below thread. In my experience (as a P1), my upgrades have consistently come through 27 hours before the scheduled flight departure.

Thread 'Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)'

Dec 16, 2013

Not sure how useful this thread might prove to be, but I've been using the notes field in the AFF Flight Tracker to record JASAs, upgrades and op-ups. The purpose of this thread is to provide some analysis on the QF upgrades that I have requested.

Since July 2010, which is when my QF flying started, I've applied for 18 upgrades for myself and 2 for a family member for a total of 20.

• 100% of them have come through.
• 8 were international.
• 12 were domestic.

• 1 was W to J.

• 1 was Y to W.

• 18 were Y to J.

Interested to hear of others hit...

• Mr_Orange
• flight upgrades
• Replies: 2,392
• Forum: Qantas | Frequent Flyer

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Yes you can cancel for a 6,000-point fee.

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