Codeshare costs

[James McNeil]

QF/EK costs. Hi I am flying next March from Brisbane to Dubai to Lisbon business class x2. Return On a 380 code share flight. It came back as booked under EK which I changed to QF now the cost has increased by $2200 pp? Is the normal case because I have changed my carrier on the same flight?

 

[bam71]

Yep! QF can and does charge more in many cases, even when on another carriers metal.

 

[Mwenenzi]

QF/EK costs. Hi I am flying next March from Brisbane to Dubai to Lisbon business class x2. Return On a 380 code share flight. It came back as booked under EK which I changed to QF now the cost has increased by $2200 pp? Is the normal case because I have changed my carrier on the same flight?

Very common that the operators flight (EK EK)will be cheaper than a codeshare (QF marketed EK operated).
Uncommon to be the other way round, but can happen. (fare buckets)
Where airlines have a route that is a joint venture cost can be same. But limited by fare buckets for each airline

 

[James McNeil]

Very common that the operators flight (EK EK)will be cheaper than a codeshare (QF marketed EK operated).
Uncommon to be the other way round, but can happen. (fare buckets)
Where airlines have a route that is a joint venture cost can be same. But limited by fare buckets for each airline

Thank

 

[James McNeil]

Thank you very annoying, I think I'll claim the Skyward points instead of paying another $4400!!

 

[Mwenenzi]

Thank you very annoying, I think I'll claim the Skyward points instead of paying another $4400!!

You can get QF ff points flying EK marketed(flight number) - EK operated. But less than if a QF flight number.
Orphan freq flyer accounts with few miles/points are of little value. Tend never get enough to be able to use and/or expire

 

[AIRwin]

You can get QF ff points flying EK marketed(flight number) - EK operated. But less than if a QF flight number.

But no QF status credits

 

[James McNeil]

You can get QF ff points flying EK marketed(flight number) - EK operated. But less than if a QF flight number.
Orphan freq flyer accounts with few miles/points are of little value. Tend never get enough to be able to use and/or expire

Good thinking, do I try and claim the points after the trip or is there some way of putting my FF number on the EK booking?

 

[AIRwin]

Good thinking, do I try and claim the points after the trip or is there some way of putting my FF number on the EK booking?

You can add it through Manage Booking under Passenger Details: