Booking QF Domestic Flight 353 days

[sanne]

Have I got a senior moment!

I was surprised to see that the latest QF domestic booking either cash or points was 27th March 2027. I’m sure I’ve been able to book at 353 days which should mean that available fares are from 8 April 2026. Has this changed?

 

[Doctore1003]

27 March is the last day of IATA northern winter / southern summer schedule. Sometimes airlines delay releasing seats beyond that for a few days / weeks

 

[sanne]

OK thanks. Does that also apply to Qantas domestic schedule too?

 

[Doctore1003]

Seems like it! It won't be long, just be a little patient.

 

[SYD]

Yes, I posted a question in the Newbie thread. We’ve been waiting to book some CR seats, but now nothing (QFd or QFi cash or points) post 27 Mar 2027 and the booking window is now out to 03 Apr 2027….and counting…

 

[sanne]

Yes, I posted a question in the Newbie thread. We’ve been waiting to book some CR seats, but now nothing (QFd or QFi cash or points) post 27 Mar 2027 and the booking window is now out to 03 Apr 2027….and counting…

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That’s exactly what I saw too…

Thanks for posting that.

 

[GrahamBRI]

…… and at 6am AEST, still maximum booking window locked to 27th Mar…… what are Qantas doing (protecting their future pricing model)?

 

[Saab34]

Commercial teams been a bit distracted in the last 6 weeks so no surprises.

 

[SYD]

Commercial teams been a bit distracted in the last 6 weeks so no surprises.

But another group of bean counters will be getting anxious with nothing to sell on the “shelf” for ~8 days next year (across the entire network).

Not that they sell massive amounts a year out but that cash in the bank nice to have.

 

[SYD]

…… and at 6am AEST, still maximum booking window locked to 27th Mar…… what are Qantas doing (protecting their future pricing model)?

After 10am (midnight GMT) and search window opened to 4 April 2027. Nada, zip, zilch.

 

[sanne]

After 10am (midnight GMT) and search window opened to 4 April 2027. Nada, zip, zilch.

Agree…nothing. I always book asap for domestic flights as I no longer fly overseas so spending all my QF points on local flights in J. I’ve never seen this situation before and I book 8/10 flights a year.

 

[SYD]

Agree…nothing. I always book asap for domestic flights as I no longer fly overseas so spending all my QF points on local flights in J. I’ve never seen this situation before and I book 8/10 flights a year.

It happens every year - when schedules are adjusted but this one does seem to be taking longer. Not that I track it!

At least for those looking for CRs, there’ll probably be a dump the moment the new schedule is loaded. So maybe more to choose from rather than racing anyone else looking for the few seats 353 days out.

 

[GrahamBRI]

Still nothing. And the J seats on the last day (27th March), that I were looking at are now at a much higher price point. …. So something still going on….

 

[SYD]

Sometime after 10am this morning, QF loaded up QFi and QFd flights beyond 27 March 2027 (now out to early April 2027).

 

[SYD]

Sometime after 10am this morning, QF loaded up QFi and QFd flights beyond 27 March 2027 (now out to early April 2027).

Zero CRs on QF metal however beyond 27 Mar 2027.

Also, an interesting observation. SYD-MEL rack rate (Red-e) is $185 up to 27 Mar and now jumps to $222 thereafter. I’ve never noticed that before and surprised it doesn’t ripple back to around now.

 

[oz_mark]

Zero CRs on QF metal however beyond 27 Mar 2027.

Also, an interesting observation. SYD-MEL rack rate (Red-e) is $185 up to 27 Mar and now jumps to $222 thereafter. I’ve never noticed that before and surprised it doesn’t ripple back to around now.

That's cause the 'E' bucket is available up until Mar 27. Probably just 'O' the next day

 

[LionKing]

Have I got a senior moment!

I was surprised to see that the latest QF domestic booking either cash or points was 27th March 2027. I’m sure I’ve been able to book at 353 days which should mean that available fares are from 8 April 2026. Has this changed?

In times of potentially declining fuel prices, I don't think many would be in a rush to purchase airfares at the moment, especially we will see lower prices in coming months.

Myself had travels planned in June/July, and I am not planning to buy them until the day of departure.



Note we had a 5% drop in jet fuel price just last week, and I am expecting it will fall further in coming weeks to become more stableised, so why pay more to secure tickets which will still be available 353 days from today?

 

[sanne]

I’m looking at BNE to PER J award flights, hence need to book as soon as possible they are released at 353 days. From 28th March to 5th April there are no Classic Awards only Classic Plus. Maybe because of Easter school holidays.