Amex Travel more expensive Than Qantas

[redbatz]

Hi, have had this problem before and also found a very old thread on the subject. Seems its still happening.
I looked at a domestic flight one way, economy as more expensive on Amex but not so much and could probably wear it, but that would not cover my credit anyway but the business flight was over $300 more expensive!!!( Also wanting more Sc which may or may not help me get to gold for first -and prob only time ) Remember ringing about similar a few years back and told it was Qantas only prices. However I have already
checked a few sites and most are within a few $$ of Qantas prices!! Anyone else have similar issues in past or is ther a way to get around it? Thanks

 

[Matt_01]

I have seen it in the past and from memory it has to do with the fare bucket that AMEX book you into.

 

[Daver6]

As you've noted, this is an old problem that it seems Amex have no intention of rectifying. Really frustrating and makes those Amex QF credits less valuable.