The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[elanshin]

For CR booking (non OWA) can i just book as much as I want as long as I don't return to my origin city?

Aka if i start in MEL, i can go back from overseas to Syd for example and continue other bookings. But if I go to MEL I can't add anymore segments.

Asking because I have a dummy before the CR devaluation that I can tack on a lot of flights to.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

For CR booking (non OWA) can i just book as much as I want as long as I don't return to my origin city?

Aka if i start in MEL, i can go back from overseas to Syd for example and continue other bookings. But if I go to MEL I can't add anymore segments.

Asking because I have a dummy before the CR devaluation that I can tack on a lot of flights to.

From the FF terms and conditions:

14.2.6 A Classic Flight Reward Itinerary must contain no more than one departure from the city or country of first departure on that Itinerary.

It applies equally to ‘regular’ as well as OWA.

 

[im.daniel]

Hi all,

I know there have been some changes to INT-DOM transfers in SYD recently. What’s the latest set up? Is there still an airside transfer after bag drop in SYD?

I only ask because I have a super tight TK-QF transfer on separate tickets and am hoping not to waste any time once I arrive in SYD. Should I just take the train?

 

[Captain Halliday]

Hi all,

I know there have been some changes to INT-DOM transfers in SYD recently. What’s the latest set up? Is there still an airside transfer after bag drop in SYD?

I only ask because I have a super tight TK-QF transfer on separate tickets and am hoping not to waste any time once I arrive in SYD. Should I just take the train?

I did I-D late last week. No changes.

1. Clear customs and immigration.
2. Walk to the transfer desk and drop bags if required.
3. Clear domestic security.
4. Ride airside transfer bus to D.

Our flight parked at a remote bay at peak hour.

Even allowing for that and ~15min line up at Immigration, we were in the D terminal within 45 mins.

 

[PineappleSkip]

Should I just take the train?

If you want to take longer, sure. There is a lot more walking to get on the train at international, and more particularly after you get off at the domestic station.

But in any case a “super tight transfer” at SYD sounds like a recipe for tears. How tight is “super tight”?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

If you want to take longer, sure. There is a lot more walking to get on the train at international, and more particularly after you get off at the domestic station.

But in any case a “super tight transfer” at SYD sounds like a recipe for tears. How tight is “super tight”?

The Turkish flight lands around 7pm… doesnt leave much room for onward connections if the first one is missed.

 

[im.daniel]

Thank you all for your replies so far. I really appreciate all the answers. I’m connecting onto 749 to ADL tonight (Dep 2055). I’m in J and HLO on TK - in fact, as we speak, flying over the Java Sea.

TK have done really well to depart both IST and KUL on time as this flight often has rolling delays.

I am fully cognisant of all the risks and have a back up flight tomorrow should the TK flight is delayed. I’m also prepared to stay over night at the Rydges as well if needed.

I deliberately chose this as I would rather sleep in my own bed and give my kids a kiss and hug tonight after being away for work if possible!!

 

[vbroucek]

Weather around YSSY right now @im.daniel - hopefully it won't go worse.

 

[AIRwin]

Weather around YSSY right now @im.daniel - hopefully it won't go worse.

Looks like TK174 is in a holding pattern

 

[vbroucek]

Looks like TK174 is in a holding pattern

Yes, quite few of other flights too... It may also delay outbound QF749 to ADL... Neither FR24 nor FlightAware knows which plane will be serving it, so hard to say...

 

[smellan]

Hi All, looking to get a family of 4 to Vancouver and back from CNS ideally which is Fiji Airways, or happy to fly out of Sydney also. Looking at 4-10th Jan 2027. I have been playing around with dates and availability. Am I right in thinking there is a bit of a black out from mid dec to mid Jan usually on reward flights around this time?

I have 600,000 qantas points and happy with economy. I am set up with gyoza and flight alerts for this time frame.

Any tips? is it doable? Happy/keen to do a few nights in Fiji on the way back if we can make it work!

 

[PineappleSkip]

Neither FR24 nor FlightAware knows which plane will be serving it, so hard to say...

Not looking very promising. TK174 just landed with 78 minutes to scheduled departure of QF749. TK175 scheduled to depart T1 gate 59. QF749 currently expected to leave gate 1 T3. That looks like walking the length of both terminals.

 

[AIRwin]

It may also delay outbound QF749 to ADL... Neither FR24 nor FlightAware knows which plane will be serving it, so hard to say...

VH-VZM

 

[im.daniel]

Hi all, for the 1 (at most) following at home;

TK174 in a holding pattern for 30min. Was initially announced to land at 1910. That got pushed back to 1944.

Deplaned at 1950
Landside B arrivals at 1956
QF Transfer Bus at 2002
J Lounge DOM at 2011

I was the last pax on the QF transfer bus before it left. I can also walk quite quickly.,

So, normal QF Int-DOM transfer procedure that I’m used to. I kept hearing things about Gate 15 DOM being out of commission, landside busses etc for transfer, which had me a bit spooked. Seems like that is all fixed up!

Edit: Ran into work colleague I recognised at J Lounge - 2015

 

[Flyfrequently]

So sounds like you have made the connection and will make it home tonight to hug the fam @im.daniel

 

[ayebee]

Does anyone have recent experience in JNB who could help me out?

Maybe answered, but we went through JNB in November, and TBH I found it a bit confusing.
The QF flight details said departing Terminal B, and that was where we checked in.

We then found signage less than ideal to find our way to the security and immigration, which was on other side of the big central atrium, and (maybe) one level down.
Departure was from an "A" gate.
It is one continuous building so the split seems arbitrary.
We used the BA lounge after immigration, so I assume it was the "A" terminal.

 

[im.daniel]

So sounds like you have made the connection and will make it home tonight to hug the fam @im.daniel

I did indeed @Flyfrequently. Thanks for checking in!

Cuddles and kisses at home - 2245. Definitely better than the Rydges!!

 

[flyingfan]

A newbie-esque query about understanding the likelihood of seat releases. I'm aiming to snag a couple in business on DFW-MEL and the loads are J9 C9 D9 I9 U0. Before I ring QF, is I9 a good sign or is it worth trying to see if some in U are released?

 

[elanshin]

I did indeed @Flyfrequently. Thanks for checking in!

Cuddles and kisses at home - 2245. Definitely better than the Rydges!!

For future reference in case noone mentioned. Its generally always better for I > D to use QF's transfer. Mainly because they have a record of where you are.

I remember my lsst I-D where we were stuck crossing and there was 7 people on an imminent BNE flight. One got a call and said we've been stuck on the QF bus. The flight held for them.

 

[Seat0B]

Maybe answered, but we went through JNB in November, and TBH I found it a bit confusing.
The QF flight details said departing Terminal B, and that was where we checked in.

We then found signage less than ideal to find our way to the security and immigration, which was on other side of the big central atrium, and (maybe) one level down.
Departure was from an "A" gate.
It is one continuous building so the split seems arbitrary.
We used the BA lounge after immigration, so I assume it was the "A" terminal.

thanks a lot @ayebee, that is helpful to understand and makes sense of some of the comments offered by others.