Trip of a Liifetime

[Blurto]

Hello everyone. Plannng trip to Ireland in 18mths, saving QFF points for ten years through shopping and they’re not worth anything anymore.
When our carer responsibilities have finished I hope to have the best advice to maximize what is now a meager count [245000].
Look forward to exploring the knowledge at AFF!

 

[Dr Ralph]

Welcome to AFF.

Still plenty of value in QFF points if you know how to use them.

 

[Blurto]

Welcome to AFF.

Still plenty of value in QFF points if you know how to use them.

Thank you Dr Ralph. Certainly need a guiding hand with my plans!

 

[Steady]

Welcome aboard @Blurto

 

[drron]

A warm welcome @Blurto. You will find a few tricks but it will be hard. Wish you the best of luck.

PS. I will send you a direct message.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Hello everyone. Plannng trip to Ireland in 18mths, saving QFF points for ten years through shopping and they’re not worth anything anymore.
When our carer responsibilities have finished I hope to have the best advice to maximize what is now a meager count [245000].
Look forward to exploring the knowledge at AFF!

Welcome to AFF @Blurto lots of knowledgeable folk here - happy travels and am sure you will pick up may great tips

 

[Mwenenzi]

Welcome to AFF

Hello everyone. Plannng trip to Ireland in 18mths, saving QFF points for ten years through shopping and they’re not worth anything anymore.
When our carer responsibilities have finished I hope to have the best advice to maximize what is now a meager count [245000].
Look forward to exploring the knowledge at AFF!

From the use of "our" assuming 2 or more passengers?
Getting classic awards (not classic plus) can be a challenge, but not always impossible. Need to be flexible with route out, route back and dates. No need to book as a return.
A cash paid flight to/from Asia and then award Asia-Ireland-Asia works for some.

A lot of reading to do on AFF. If you go an AFF social gathering or dinner may get more advice. Not everything is published on line.

 

[BenG]

Welcome @Blurto.

 

[Dmac59]

Welcome aboard AFF @Blurto

 

[Blurto]

Welcome to AFF

From the use of "our" assuming 2 or more passengers?
Getting classic awards (not classic plus) can be a challenge, but not always impossible. Need to be flexible with route out, route back and dates. No need to book as a return.
A cash paid flight to/from Asia and then award Asia-Ireland-Asia works for some.

A lot of reading to do on AFF. If you go an AFF social gathering or dinner may get more advice. Not everything is published on line.

Thank you Mwenenzi, I have toyed with a similar idea. Uncertain about playing the system to get the best experience. I will dive into the relevant subs!!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Hello everyone. Plannng trip to Ireland in 18mths, saving QFF points for ten years through shopping and they’re not worth anything anymore.
When our carer responsibilities have finished I hope to have the best advice to maximize what is now a meager count [245000].
Look forward to exploring the knowledge at AFF!

Exonomy class you have enough for 2 x return to Europe on Qantas. You also have ‘almost enough’ for two oneworld awards in economy, allowing you to fly round the world, or another combination of flights, with up to five stopovers.

Premium economy you could fly one way to europe and try and find a cheap economy class home, or you could fly return to asia (premium economy) and then buy a fare from asia to europe (either economy or business.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Exonomy class you have enough for 2 x return to Europe on Qantas. You also have ‘almost enough’ for two oneworld awards in economy, allowing you to fly round the world, or another combination of flights, with up to five stopovers.

Premium economy you could fly one way to europe and try and find a cheap economy class home, or you could fly return to asia (premium economy) and then buy a fare from asia to europe (either economy or business.

QF Oneworld classic awards do no need to be RTW. Can be out and back.

Thread 'Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread'

Oct 30, 2006

Note that this is not exclusively a "Round The World" Award. While it can be so used, it can also be used for "Round Trips", "Circle" Trips or even "one-way trips" without actually going "Round The World".

Also note the following from the T&C review that comes up on Qantas.com if you have successfully selected flights and reach the Review "Check" page:

...
A oneworld® Reward contains:

• a Qantas flight and at least two other oneworld® carrier flights, or
• if there is no Qantas flight, two other oneworld® carrier flights.

...

Please keep that in mind...

• kelpie
• award availability redeem points round the world
• Replies: 16,423
• Forum: Qantas | Frequent Flyer

• 

 

[MEL_Traveller]

QF Oneworld classic awards do no need to be RTW. Can be out and back.

Thread 'Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread'

Oct 30, 2006

Note that this is not exclusively a "Round The World" Award. While it can be so used, it can also be used for "Round Trips", "Circle" Trips or even "one-way trips" without actually going "Round The World".

Also note the following from the T&C review that comes up on Qantas.com if you have successfully selected flights and reach the Review "Check" page:

...
A oneworld® Reward contains:

• a Qantas flight and at least two other oneworld® carrier flights, or
• if there is no Qantas flight, two other oneworld® carrier flights.

...

Please keep that in mind...

• kelpie
• award availability redeem points round the world
• Replies: 16,423
• Forum: Qantas | Frequent Flyer

• 

Yes! Included in the ‘or other combination of flights’. For the main cabin availability shouldn’t be an issue. But the taxes fees and charges will be considerable, perhaps more than the cost of purchasing a simple return ticket

 

[Blurto]

Yes! Included in the ‘or other combination of flights’. For the main cabin availability shouldn’t be an issue. But the taxes fees and charges will be considerable, perhaps more than the cost of purchasing a simple return ticket

…yes, the add ons…

 

[Blurto]

Thank you everyone for the encouragement and suggestions. I will need to do some study, methinks.

 

[snabbu]

Another warm welcome aboard @Blurto

 

[DejaBrew]

Welcome aboard AFF @Blurto

 

[Flyerwin]

Amazing! Welcome!

 

[Big John]

Welcome aboard !

 

[Blurto]

Exonomy class you have enough for 2 x return to Europe on Qantas. You also have ‘almost enough’ for two oneworld awards in economy, allowing you to fly round the world, or another combination of flights, with up to five stopovers.

Premium economy you could fly one way to europe and try and find a cheap economy class home, or you could fly return to asia (premium economy) and then buy a fare from asia to europe (either economy or business.

This is proving really awkward to put together. My search results provide just two airlines to use, Qatar or AA. I find the oneworld sub difficult to navigate with so many side conversations. The valuable information is lost to me.
I will revisit in the new year I think.