150 SC to SG - status run time!

[Brettmcg]

Hi all,

I need to pick your collective FF brains to come up with a solution to fast-track my requalification to SG.

I have, until recently, been living overseas and so all of my flying (apart from back home) moved away from QF. Unfortunately until AB came along Oneworld wasn't really an option in Germany and so my status with QF went back down to QP PS. Since returning I have been doing fortnightly SYD-MEL-SYD runs and am now 150 SC from requalifying for Gold. At the moment most of my travel is privately paid, however this is likely to change next year. Also in this membership year I have done two return MEL-SIN-FRA in Y+. Next year I intend to bump this up to two J runs on this route (before it is cut!), as well as continuing the fortnightly SYD-MEL runs and adding business travel to ADL and HBA.

My question to you:

I have a couple of spare weekends coming up (16-18.11, 23-25.11, 14-16.12) and around 50,000 points I can use. I'd prefer to do single day runs (leave early and return later the same day) so as to reduce transport and accomodation costs. Unfortunately the only Double SC offer I have been made involves international travel to destinations I have no intention of visiting.

I have read through a number of the previous JASA threads on here but am finding that many of the suggestions are no longer available at the quoted amount of points (or maybe I'm not looking hard enough??).

Thanks in advance

 

[opusman]

A CBR-xSYD-HBA return JASA would get you the needed SCs but there doesn't seem to be any cheap availability on those weekends

 

[Limewood]

Checkout Darwin (DRW) and Auckland (AKL) runs.

 

[Brettmcg]

I probably should have mentioned I would be using SYD as my base!

 

[defurax]

For 64,000 points you can get 2 x JASA SYD-MEL-SYD. Lots of availability and 160 SCs.

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[Sprucegoose]

A CBR-xSYD-HBA return JASA would get you the needed SCs but there doesn't seem to be any cheap availability on those weekends

Keep an eye on them they do change. It's a good little trip that one.

 

[Brettmcg]

For 64,000 points you can get 2 x JASA SYD-MEL-SYD. Lots of availability and 160 SCs.

Just looked at this option, as of course it would be the most practical for me, however I can only find JASAs at around 49,000 a pop?

 

[defurax]

Just looked at this option, as of course it would be the most practical for me, however I can only find JASAs at around 49,000 a pop?

You can reduce the number of points required from 49000 to 32000 by paying 180$ in the points + pay option.

 

[markis10]

For 64,000 points you can get 2 x JASA SYD-MEL-SYD. Lots of availability and 160 SCs.

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Pretty expensive, a red e deal to ADL, then a JASA, followed by a red e deal to get back to Sydney will accumulate 155 SC

Flight Out	From	To	Flight	Duration	Departure Terminal	Fare Type	Baggage
Sun 16 Dec 12	07:10	Adelaide	09:05	Brisbane	Qantas flight QF660	9h 10m	1	Business	Checked: 2 pieces
	13:55	Brisbane	15:50	Townsville	Qantas flight QF974	Domestic

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[Brettmcg]

Hi all,

Just thought I'd give an update. 24NOV12 will be my first JASA status run. Ended up getting a SYD-BNE-TSV-BNE-SYD for 48,000 points and around $200 which nets me 200 SC.

Flight Out:	From	To	Flight	Departure Terminal	Fare Conditions	Check-in Closes	Checked Baggage
Sat 24 Nov 12	07:05	Sydney	07:35	Brisbane	Qantas flight QF504	3	Business	30 minutes before departure	Included: 2 pieces
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Sat 24 Nov 12	08:55	Brisbane	10:50	Townsville	Qantas flight QF970	Domestic			Included: 2 pieces
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Flight Back:
Sat 24 Nov 12	11:30	Townsville	13:20	Brisbane	Qantas flight QF971	Qantas	Business	30 minutes before departure	Included: 2 pieces
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Sat 24 Nov 12	15:25	Brisbane	18:00	Sydney	Qantas flight QF541	Domestic			Included: 2 pieces

Thanks for all your assistance and suggestions! Looking forward to returning to SG!

 

[Mrmaxwell]

Hi all,

Just thought I'd give an update. 24NOV12 will be my first JASA status run. Ended up getting a SYD-BNE-TSV-BNE-SYD for 48,000 points and around $200 which nets me 200 SC.

Look forward to a trip report with pics! Pity there is no good German beer to be had in the lounges

 

[sydflyer]

I'm doing a SYD-BNE-CNS-BNE-SYD JASA for a long weekend in the sun. Points + $160. Am on QF19 out of Sydney on a Thu so will get breakfast in the Intl FLounge. And have registered for a DSC promo so should net 400 SCs.