Qatar flights with Velocity points

[IrishPete]

Been looking at some dummy bookings with Velocity points.

Canberra to Dublin, 25 February, Business Class, shows up as a very affordable 158,500 points.

My dummy booking is for two adults, and two seats appear to be available. So that's 317,000, isn't it?

Well, no, it comes out as 349,88 points, comprising:

Adult × 2
317,000 Pts

• Taxes and airline surcharges
  32,800 Pts+$1,373.95
  Shopping cart item
  • Safety and security charge Australia
    700 Pts+$3.89
  • Airport fee Qatar
    4,300 Pts+$25.40
  • Passenger service charge - International
    6,200 Pts+$36.96
  • Passenger movement charge (PMC)
    11,700 Pts+$70.00
  • Passenger safety and security fee
    800 Pts+$4.30
  • Reward Seat carrier charge
    4,400 Pts+$1,205.60
  • Passenger service charge
    400 Pts+$2.40
  • Airport fee - International
    
    4,300 Pts+$25.40
    
    
    
    My points situation makes me want to pay more of those charges in cash, but it doesn't seem to be possible. Am I missing something?
    

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[AIRwin]

On the payment screen, I believe you can adjust the slider to select how many points you want to use. Any remaining amount will be charged in Australian dollars and is payable by debit/credit card.

 

[IrishPete]

On the payment screen, I believe you can adjust the slider to select how many points you want to use. Any remaining amount will be charged in Australian dollars and is payable by debit/credit card.

Thanks.

I was nervous about going too far and not being able to back out!

Slightly complicated, because I'm considering buying points at the current 40% discount to make up a shortfall.

But I'll go a little further in.

 

[IrishPete]

Thank you, that works!

 

[Steven of Bali]

Thanks.

I was nervous about going too far and not being able to back out!

Slightly complicated, because I'm considering buying points at the current 40% discount to make up a shortfall.

But I'll go a little further in.

I know the feeling! You go hmm, why are they making points mandatory? Then 100 pages on you get to pay in cash.

 

[AIRwin]

I was nervous about going too far and not being able to back out!

Velocity point of no return?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

If you’re buying points I’d be comparing the cost with aeroplan.

110,000 each way to Europe, including the Qatar flights operated by virgin. So around $2200 one way plus $200 in taxes. ($2400 all up)

 

[IrishPete]

If you’re buying points I’d be comparing the cost with aeroplan.

110,000 each way to Europe, including the Qatar flights operated by virgin. So around $2200 one way plus $200 in taxes. ($2400 all up)

At the current 40% discount, it would be in the same ballpark. Depends a bit on the fees charged by each.