Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
Apr 9th 2015, 8:14 pm
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
Apr 9th 2015, 10:10 pm
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
That's correct for international flights, yes. Different for domestic.
Apr 9th 2015, 10:29 pm
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
Not full fare, Saver is eligible - looking at upcoming dates that seems to add minimum $200 to the cost of a oneway flight to London.
Apr 10th 2015, 12:28 am
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
Yeah, it's not a great deal and also, out of Perth you only have Emirates as an option as a QFF and you can't use your points to upgrade on their flights.
BUT Qantas business class on the A380 DXB-LHR is great. Out of my 4 or 5 trips last year I got upgraded about 80% of the time and the higher your status, the better your chances. I love using the lounges too. Problem is, once you've had a taste you never want to go back to economy!
BUT Qantas business class on the A380 DXB-LHR is great. Out of my 4 or 5 trips last year I got upgraded about 80% of the time and the higher your status, the better your chances. I love using the lounges too. Problem is, once you've had a taste you never want to go back to economy!
Apr 10th 2015, 1:00 am
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Apr 10th 2015, 2:21 am
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
I even got myself a Diners card in case I don't get upgraded so I can still use lounges at LHR and DXB.
I also make sure I get to LHR ultra early so I can max out on eating and drinking in the lounges!
I also make sure I get to LHR ultra early so I can max out on eating and drinking in the lounges!
Apr 10th 2015, 2:28 am
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Apr 10th 2015, 4:35 am
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
Just had a look at the itinerary and interestingly it's EK flight numbers on a QF e-ticket
As Renth said, you cannot upgrade on EK with QFF points - which is why I went for 1st class (BC not available). You can also get Qatar Cathay and BA flights on QFF
On the plus side it's now A380 all the way from Perth to Manchester, so 1st class is going to be a (drunken/fine dining) blast
As Renth said, you cannot upgrade on EK with QFF points - which is why I went for 1st class (BC not available). You can also get Qatar Cathay and BA flights on QFF
On the plus side it's now A380 all the way from Perth to Manchester, so 1st class is going to be a (drunken/fine dining) blast
Apr 10th 2015, 4:40 am
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
Compared to some of the extremely uncomfortable situations I've been in in my life, modern economy air travel is easy. Hell, even some budget carriers are perfectly okay
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Apr 10th 2015, 4:49 am
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Apr 10th 2015, 4:58 am
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
Just had a look at the itinerary and interestingly it's EK flight numbers on a QF e-ticket
As Renth said, you cannot upgrade on EK with QFF points - which is why I went for 1st class (BC not available). You can also get Qatar Cathay and BA flights on QFF
On the plus side it's now A380 all the way from Perth to Manchester, so 1st class is going to be a (drunken/fine dining) blast
As Renth said, you cannot upgrade on EK with QFF points - which is why I went for 1st class (BC not available). You can also get Qatar Cathay and BA flights on QFF
On the plus side it's now A380 all the way from Perth to Manchester, so 1st class is going to be a (drunken/fine dining) blast
I flew Emirates earlier this year and needed the status credits to get to gold. I was gutted when I found out. Luckily work said go to New York, so that got me over the line and into the lounge.
Apr 10th 2015, 5:07 am
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
You also don't get status credits for your Qantas FF account on Emirates. And that for a Syd / Lon flight is needed to maintain or move to the next status.
I flew Emirates earlier this year and needed the status credits to get to gold. I was gutted when I found out. Luckily work said go to New York, so that got me over the line and into the lounge.
I flew Emirates earlier this year and needed the status credits to get to gold. I was gutted when I found out. Luckily work said go to New York, so that got me over the line and into the lounge.
Apr 10th 2015, 5:12 am
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Re: Qantas Frequent Flyer | How much is it worth?
Read yesterday that EK are bringing in a sub-fleet of 2 class A380s - business and economy only - 615 seats in total, 557 in economy! I could see these ultimately ending up on one or both of the PER and MAN routes but they don't arrive til December so you'll be safe!