The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[MEL_Traveller]

Is fare at sales desk will be the same as advertised online?
If I buy a fare on sales desk can they check in for me? Also I think as QF PT there's guarantee Economy Seat right?

I don’t even know if they have a sales desk at the airport? But in any event, it’d be quicker to book and pay on line suspect.

AFAIK Qantas doesn’t offer a seat guarantee for platinum members. Even if they did, it’s unlikely to be available an hour before departure.

 

[elanshin]

Is fare at sales desk will be the same as advertised online?
If I buy a fare on sales desk can they check in for me? Also I think as QF PT there's guarantee Economy Seat right?

I don't think they have sales desks anymore at MEL. You can also book within a couple of minutes online if your browser auto fills your details.

That being said buying a on the day departure for QF can whack you well past $500 one way.

 

[aikman]

Get a JQ Flex bundle.

 

[LionKing]

Get a JQ Flex bundle.

Would Qantas Flex work the same?
I just don't want Jetstar because I will lose Lounge Access and additional baggage allowance.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Would Qantas Flex work the same?
I just don't want Jetstar because I will lose Lounge Access and additional baggage allowance.

Even with a flex ticket you’ll have to pay any difference in fare. The change fee can be waived, but you’ll still be paying walk-up fares.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

How much is your jetstar business class ticket with the max bundle?

Philippine airlines is offering business class SIN-MNL-SYD for as low as $1900 depending on your dates. That’s with flat beds on the flight to sydney. By the time you add your jetstar + max bundle + qantas domestic… the prices might be similar? And similar total travel time? (Philippine airlines is around 16 hours including transit).

 

[Mwenenzi]

I don’t even know if they have a sales desk at the airport? But in any event, it’d be quicker to book and pay on line suspect.

AFAIK Qantas doesn’t offer a seat guarantee for platinum members. Even if they did, it’s unlikely to be available an hour before departure.

I don't think they have sales desks anymore at MEL. You can also book within a couple of minutes online if your browser auto fills your details.

That being said buying a on the day departure for QF can whack you well past $500 one way.

Just checked in at MEL T2 QF international. Not that busy.
QF have a sales/ticketing desk and beside it a service desk, So 2 QF staffers looking bored with nothing to do.

 

[elanshin]

Just checked in at MEL T2 QF international. Not that busy.
QF have a sales/ticketing desk and beside it a service desk, So 2 QF staffers looking bored with nothing to do.

Ah i was thinking of T1 but i guess the Int'l desk can potentially do the work as well.