Consequences of not flying full itinerary.

[Peabody]

With the $88 MEL-xSYD-OOL flights I have become very tempted to book a couple of my future MEL-SYD returns using the longer itinerary as it ends up cheaper than booking just MEL-SYD. If I check in but don't fly the SYD-OOL or OOL-SYD flight on each booking would the SCs still post for the flown leg and on the OOL-xSYD-MEL would the SYD-MEL be canceled if I didn't board in OOL?

 

[mannej]

Book them as one way flights, I don't see the problem.

You will only get the SC's for the legs flown.

*That is for the leg to SYD, the return leg slipped my mind

 

[Must...Fly!]

With the $88 MEL-xSYD-OOL flights I have become very tempted to book a couple of my future MEL-SYD returns using the longer itinerary as it ends up cheaper than booking just MEL-SYD. If I check in but don't fly the SYD-OOL or OOL-SYD flight on each booking would the SCs still post for the flown leg and on the OOL-xSYD-MEL would the SYD-MEL be canceled if I didn't board in OOL?

For MEL-xSYD-OOL I suppose you could do it if you wish

However for the return you will not be able to board in SYD without doing the OOL flight

 

[oz_mark]

If I check in but don't fly the SYD-OOL or OOL-SYD flight on each booking would the SCs still post for the flown leg and on the OOL-xSYD-MEL would the SYD-MEL be canceled if I didn't board in OOL?

You should be ok, but you must notify Qantas (in the relevant timeframe) beforehand that you will be a no show.

 

[eosphoros]

However for the return you will not be able to board in SYD without doing the OOL flight

This is how I understand it. For that fare bucket, failure to board in OOL is counted as a no show, which for that ticket, means it is forfeited.

Someone correct me if I am mistaken.

 

[TwoWorld]

This is how I understand it. For that fare bucket, failure to board in OOL is counted as a no show, which for that ticket, means it is forfeited.

Someone correct me if I am mistaken.

This is also how I understand it, however booking one-way flights should avoid this problem.

 

[eosphoros]

This is also how I understand it, however booking one-way flights should avoid this problem.

True. OP could purchase one-way MEL-SYD-OOL, and then simply SYD-MEL to avoid the problem.

 

[casanovawa]

Yeah but the OP was wanting to go in both directions taking advantage of this special offer because it was cheaper than the MEL-SYD and SYD-MEL flight...

I guess your only going to get half the saving you thought you could wangle through this deal...