125 SCs to 2100 - to get them or not?

[wrldtrvllr]

So my SCs are due to expire end Nov 2010 and after a early Nov trip across the Tasman (and return) netting 100 SCs (20 + 80) I'll have 125 to go to reach 2100 and get partner/friend gold. With the new QFF rules coming into effect to get to the same level thereafter would require 2400 SCs - an unlikely event to happen at this stage.

Question I'm currently tossing is whether to do a mini-SC run to get over the line and then nominate one of my parents for partner/friend gold since they are going to be travelling a bit next year (I have no significant other...). They'll then be able to access some of the OW international lounges (so long as they are flying a OW airline of course) and have a bit more luggage weight to play with. Worthwhile cause right?

Any cheapish options people can think of? Based in SYD. I was thinking doing a JASA in business for 3 segments (to net 3 x 40SCs) and another cheap red-e-deal to complete the task. Say a weekend trip to BNE (have a workshop I could do late Nov that would at least add a bit more meaning to this) or somewhere similar.

TIA

 

[medhead]

Well if the person you give it too will do enough travel to justify the cost then do it I say.

Probably do a search JASA on here to find some good earning options. There is one good suggestion starting in Canberra.

 

[samh004]

Just think of the extra points your parents might earn from being a Gold. It’s a noble cause and doesn’t take much to get it for them for a year, I’d say do it, but I guess it comes down to whether or not you can find a good deal or not

 

[markis10]

I would just try the CBR-SYD-HBA JASA for 16000 pts + $65, that will get you 100 SCs, the other 20 will come from positioning flights.

 

[wrldtrvllr]

I would just try the CBR-SYD-HBA JASA for 16000 pts + $65, that will get you 100 SCs, the other 20 will come from positioning flights

Need 125 SCs but that does seem the best option value wise.
Could reposition into CBR on red-e-deal for 10 SCs and return from HBA-SYD for 15 SCs to get the 125 but looks like requiring an o/night in Hobart...and I was there some 18mths ago so no real need to visit again.

Other option I'm considering is CBR-SYD-BNE-SYD for 32k pts + ~$200 :!:. Plus the repositioning flight SYD-CBR to get over the line ( 3 x 40 SCs + 10 SC = 130). Reason being I can tee up a work related workshop over one of the weekends and expense some of the costs. And if I can work a Thurs flight SYD-BNE I can visit the F lounge as a bonus.

Hmmm...

Incidently what seat inventory do these ASA come from (X and U?). And as WP are we able to request additional availabilities?

 

[markis10]

No need to stay overnight:

 

[wrldtrvllr]

Ah...forgot the transit in MEL option. Thanks!

Incidentally the CBR-SYD-BNE option with F lounge visit was a tight 1:15 to get from dom to intl so not much time in the lounge actually! :shock:

 

[markis10]

Ah...forgot the transit in MEL option. Thanks!

The operating aircraft from SYD continues through to MEL, so no issues with missing the flight.

 

[Danger]

Question I'm currently tossing is whether to do a mini-SC run to get over the line and then nominate one of my parents for partner/friend gold since they are going to be travelling a bit next year (I have no significant other...).

Note that until 1 May 2011 Partner Gold is just that - partner. Therefore, no parents. That said, there are ways around it, according to other posts on AFF.

 

[markis10]

Note that until 1 May 2011 Partner Gold is just that - partner. Therefore, no parents. That said, there are ways around it, according to other posts on AFF.

Thats not correct, its effective immediately, check your QFF summary:

 

[Danger]

I stand corrected, markis10. My apologies.

 

[markis10]

I stand corrected, markis10. My apologies.

No apologies required, just have a beer for me