extracta
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- Apr 12, 2010
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I have not flown with QF for over 20 years and did not think that I would ever fly QF as there prices were not competitive. I book my international airfares a long way out and I had booked two flights during a sale last year and yesterday booked two flights in the current sale. The two flights I booked yestereday I would have booked with another carrier a couple of weeks ago but because I was given Qantas Club as a Xmas present I was hanging out and hoping QF would have a sale.
My reasons for now booking QF in priority order are:
1. Ability to pick up reasonably priced airfares. Doesn't need to be the cheapest but at least competitive.
2. Ability to pay extra and choose a better seat. I like this enhancement a lot.
3. Qantas Club Membership. I feel trapped by the Qantas Club Membership and will only renew if I can book flights next year and 1 and 2 above are satisfied.
4. QFF program. Not that important to me but it is nice to pick up points that will be able to be used at some stage.
I know a lot of people that fly internationally regularly and none of them have been using QF. In fact when airfares had been discussed QF was always laughed off as being way too expensive.
I rang a couple of them yesterday and they were very surprised at the prices. Undoubtedly there will be some more bookings for QF there.
My reasons for now booking QF in priority order are:
1. Ability to pick up reasonably priced airfares. Doesn't need to be the cheapest but at least competitive.
2. Ability to pay extra and choose a better seat. I like this enhancement a lot.
3. Qantas Club Membership. I feel trapped by the Qantas Club Membership and will only renew if I can book flights next year and 1 and 2 above are satisfied.
4. QFF program. Not that important to me but it is nice to pick up points that will be able to be used at some stage.
I know a lot of people that fly internationally regularly and none of them have been using QF. In fact when airfares had been discussed QF was always laughed off as being way too expensive.
I rang a couple of them yesterday and they were very surprised at the prices. Undoubtedly there will be some more bookings for QF there.