The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[MooTime]

Was hoping someone could help explain how to book Emirates first class seats with Qantas points (Syd-CHC). I'm searching for Oct next year and J class seats are showing on the Emirates flights but not first. There is no option to search for first through qantas. Thanks in advance.

Mutli tool search.

Have found and claimed this F EK flight previously so can be found.

 

[lochness06]

Mutli tool search.

Have found and claimed this F EK flight previously so can be found.

Sorry what do you mean by multi tool search? I know it can be done but I can't find any F rewards regardless of date so i'm assuming i'm doing something wrong. Thanks again.

 

[elanshin]

Was hoping someone could help explain how to book Emirates first class seats with Qantas points (Syd-CHC). I'm searching for Oct next year and J class seats are showing on the Emirates flights but not first. There is no option to search for first through qantas. Thanks in advance.

Did you search for 2 people as well? Generally speaking EK never release 2 F seats far in advance for any route.

 

[SYD]

Sorry what do you mean by multi tool search? I know it can be done but I can't find any F rewards regardless of date so i'm assuming i'm doing something wrong. Thanks again.

Use the multi-city search on a full browser. Even though you’re searching point to point. Check flexible dates box and you hopefully will see a calendar view with any F seats.

 

[SYD]

Did you search for 2 people as well? Generally speaking EK never release 2 F seats far in advance for any route.

But plenty of 2x seats in coming days thru to Jan/Feb.



A lot of single seats for months out. Maybe peeps aren’t seeing them because there’s no “First” in the search drop down list?

 

[gerrib]

I am a complete newbie to QFF program. I have 8100 points. I have 150 status credits. 13,249 points club. No idea what this is.

From QFF website

“To attain silver
150 more Status Credits
Eligible flights goal achieved The travel required in each Membership Year to attain or retain Silver, Gold and Platinum tier must include a minimum of four Flight Segments where:
Qantas, QantasLink or a Jetstar Airline is the Marketing Carrier; and
travel on each of those flights earns Qantas Points or Status Credits or both.
Before Tuesday 31 December 2024”

I want to book a return flight from Albury to HND Japan for March 2025. Does the above quote mean I have to book before 31/12/24?

Would I have any chance of achieving Silver status?
I think I may have some points with Qatar and JAL. Can I convert them to QFF?

 

[Flyfrequently]

But plenty of 2x seats in coming days thru to Jan/Feb.

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A lot of single seats for months out. Maybe peeps aren’t seeing them because there’s no “First” in the search drop down list?

Searched October 25 for OP, some J early in the month but all CR very scant late October and only economy - no First I could see for the whole month @lochness06

 

[SYD]

Searched October 25 for OP, some J early in the month but all CR very scant late October and only economy - no First I could see for the whole month @lochness06

Don’t EK only release seats 330 days out? So Oct 2025 is just coming online. But I can see 1x F CR up to 10 Oct 2025.

 

[lochness06]

But plenty of 2x seats in coming days thru to Jan/Feb.

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A lot of single seats for months out. Maybe peeps aren’t seeing them because there’s no “First” in the search drop down list?

I used the multi search option as you suggested and plenty of options came up. Thanks for the great advice! Cheers

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I am a complete newbie to QFF program. I have 8100 points. I have 150 status credits. 13,249 points club. No idea what this is.

From QFF website

“To attain silver
150 more Status Credits
Eligible flights goal achieved The travel required in each Membership Year to attain or retain Silver, Gold and Platinum tier must include a minimum of four Flight Segments where:
Qantas, QantasLink or a Jetstar Airline is the Marketing Carrier; and
travel on each of those flights earns Qantas Points or Status Credits or both.
Before Tuesday 31 December 2024”

I want to book a return flight from Albury to HND Japan for March 2025. Does the above quote mean I have to book before 31/12/24?

Would I have any chance of achieving Silver status?
I think I may have some points with Qatar and JAL. Can I convert them to QFF?

You need to *earn* the status credits by the end of your membership year. That means all flights taken and completed, not just booking them.

You cannot swap points easily between other programs and qantas.

Your 13,249 points club points are those which have been earned, year to date, and qualify towards ‘points club’. This is a parallel program to your regular points, and if you meet the threshold (earn 150k points) you get a lounge pass, a hotel voucher ($50 off), and the ability to earn status credits on award bookings.

The main benefit of silver is a lounge pass and business class checkin. Plus some slightly better seating options.

 

[Mwenenzi]

I am a complete newbie to QFF program. I have 8100 points. I have 150 status credits. 13,249 points club. No idea what this is.
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Before Tuesday 31 December 2024”

I want to book a return flight from Albury to HND Japan for March 2025. Does the above quote mean I have to book before 31/12/24?

Would I have any chance of achieving Silver status?
I think I may have some points with Qatar and JAL. Can I convert them to QFF?

Q1 QF points and SC are earned on the (departure) day of the flight. Not the day booked.
Q2 To me you have little to nil chance earn 150 SC in the next 5 weeks (by 31 Dec). Unless you fly a lot and/or business class. You are only 50% of the way. QF Silver does not have many benefits. QF Gold (OW sapphire) gives you lounge access. So useful.
Q3 No way to "convert" to QF ffp. Expect they will expire. Would have been better to have put your QF ff number in the EK & JL reservations