The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[kangarooflyer88]

I'm seeing zero reward (Classic or Plus) availability on the calendar out from HKG to SYD or MEL after 17 December and throughout 2025; plenty of options TO Hong Kong. Is this just a reflection of the exodus or some QF/CX quirk?

I'm seeing plenty of availability in February using the multi-city search trick:

 

[patrickw]

I'm seeing zero reward (Classic or Plus) availability on the calendar out from HKG to SYD or MEL after 17 December and throughout 2025; plenty of options TO Hong Kong. Is this just a reflection of the exodus or some QF/CX quirk?

Spoiler: Screenshot SYD<>HKG

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I find the quick-view on the home booking page to be a little misleading.

Here's the multi-city view for the Dec/Jan/Feb
December flights are on QF
January errors out (no availability right now which is understandable for peak travel season & CNY)
Availability comes back in mid Feb.

December J availability is surprising. Feb options don't look great...

Spoiler: December

Spoiler: Feb

Spoiler: Feb/March - good availability on a mix oc CX Y, QF J with 1 stop

 

[kangarooflyer88]

I think I already know the answer here but thought I'd check in case other's experiences are different. I'm flying NAN to SYD in economy on JQ later this month as a Platinum. I'm wondering if I would have access to any lounges at NAN as a Platinum? In theory the answer should be a no, however, I do recall taking international flights with JQ where I got a lounge invite at check-in as a QFF Gold travelling in economy (for those curious it was an invite to the Delta lounge flying HNL to SYD).

-RooFlyer88

 

[SYD]

I think I already know the answer here but thought I'd check in case other's experiences are different. I'm flying NAN to SYD in economy on JQ later this month as a Platinum. I'm wondering if I would have access to any lounges at NAN as a Platinum? In theory the answer should be a no, however, I do recall taking international flights with JQ where I got a lounge invite at check-in as a QFF Gold travelling in economy (for those curious it was an invite to the Delta lounge flying HNL to SYD).

-RooFlyer88

Probably better asking over in the Lounge Helpdesk thread. But it used to be a big “No”
for JQ PAX.