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This thread is for Questions and General discussion regarding the Best Status Run Options for QFF as per this thread:

Overview of Best Status Run Options [not the discussion thread]

Please keep your questions and queries to this thread and avoid posting in the other.



You can also get some status run inspiration from this AFF article:

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The Best Qantas Frequent Flyer Status Runs

Haven't earned enough status credits in your Qantas membership year? Here is a selection of the best Qantas Frequent Flyer status runs.
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Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

Hey guys how are you doing?
Just got the double SC offer after falling to a lowly bronze and grabbing QC. (too much flying on the SQ and free flights on points with a colleague who is CL). I have allocated 100k of points to transfer from the CC this week. I have 140SC in the bank, and have the double SC till July 31st. I have time off from end of June to go for a run anytime. I was wondering what you guys thought be the best options?? Thanks again
Token01
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

rotor said:
G'day,

Any pro tips for 180SC from SYD?

Got SYD-ASP-MEL-SYD for 94K or SYD-CNS-BNE-SYD for 111K (both all-inclusive, gross)...

But I know you can do SYD-BNE-TSV-BNE-SYD for 200SC, 81K net so there must be a better option.

Appreciate any advice :)
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To follow up on this, the SYD-BNE-TSV-BNE-SYD (cheapest 200SC run) is 407 points per SC, while the SYD-ASP-MEL-SYD (cheapest 180SC run I could find) is 485 points per SC.

Surely there must be a better value 180SC run ex-SYD?
 
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Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

markis10 said:
Nothing official, but if you need to do a JASA it makes sense to lock it in Eddie!
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Indeed :mrgreen:
While redeeming flights will probably become more expensive (already the case the past few months) I do hope that QF don't completely stop the SC/point earn on redemption flights.
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - A quick overview!

gizzard said:
Yes, definitely dates. I had a quick look choosing a date in September and there was a day return available for 72k + $534. MEL-ZNE is another option for only $10 more and then there's always the old favourite MEL-KTA for $5 less but these can be harder to find.

I suggest that jeremyk takes another look at Markis10's post and thread:
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yes yes, sorry guys I have it sussed out now.... :) booking my first status run very soon! now just to pick which one :) Sydney to Townsville via Brisbane seems good at the moment. especially since I can do it in a day.
 
re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Hi,

Thinking about this Jetstar Birthday sale, how can I make use of it for my 4 qualifying segment in a one day run?

My year ended 30 Apr and by mid June will have choke up ~1000 sc BUT not a single qualifying QF segment.

I am looking at doing the run on June 26 and can stay overnight and return the next day if I have to.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,

Ric
 
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Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Hey guys how are you all doing?

Following advice fromt his thread and the other one re status runs, I have been playing around with the points + cash options (realised 2 flights per date etc then switch it over once the search comes up). I am currently a QC bronze, but got an offer till the 31st July for Double SC as per my landing from Silver. (too much flying on the golden goose to keep PPS). I am planning on flying QF much more now so Platinum could come in very handy. I have currently 150SC in the bank. Im based on out of Sydney and was wondering what you guys think would be the best options for a MEGA status run. The options presented already look good but most involve just 200SC in one hit. Im Free for a few weeks come mid June :) I dont really want to overnight anywhere unless I have to but I have no problem starting on any red eye ha. Once i do the transfer i can have 100k in my QF account, but if needed can book a ticket from another family members account and use their points :) Look forward to hearing some crazy routing options :) (domestic, but im open to hear a single os trip to grab me 1000 in one go ha.)
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Token, Sydney > Perth > Newman RTN will net you 240 in one hit and can be done in a day depending on flights... double that gets you 480SC. There is a Sydney > Perth > Broome RTN that will nab you 280 so double that and you get 560 in one hit!!!
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

jeremyk said:
Token, Sydney > Perth > Newman RTN will net you 240 in one hit and can be done in a day depending on flights... double that gets you 480SC. There is a Sydney > Perth > Broome RTN that will nab you 280 so double that and you get 560 in one hit!!!
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That is probably as good as you'll get in terms of domestic SC runs.
SYD-PER-KTA is another alternative to the Broome option.
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

token01 said:
Following advice fromt his thread and the other one re status runs, I have been playing around with the points + cash options (realised 2 flights per date etc then switch it over once the search comes up).
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What did you come up with following the advice that you were offered in the other thread to look at the first post there? I think people would be more willing to help if they appreciated the fact that you'd made some efforts yourself and posted what you had found.
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

thx for all ur help so far guys much appreciated!

gizzard - ive just been playing around with - syd - perth - broome - perth - brisbane - syd

costs about 1083 bucks and 105k points for 640 status credits with sc promo. A bit expensive i believe??
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

I'd be looking at buying the cheapest QF/JQ fare I could SYD-BNE-SYD and use it as a positioning flight for a BNE-mel-per-KTA-per-mel-BNE JASA run for 200 SCs each way then doubled from the promo = 800 SCs. That'd be 990 (inc pos. flights) down & 410 to go. Should be able to look after that with maybe a positioning flight to CBA and then a CBA-syd-hba-syd-CBA JASA run. That plus the el cheapo SYD-CBA-SYD positioning flights would net you 220 SCs doubled to 440 which is more than the 410 needed. You'd be up for 120K points + a decent bit of $ but you'd have your WP :)
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Beta4Me said:
I'd be looking at buying the cheapest QF/JQ fare I could SYD-BNE-SYD and use it as a positioning flight for a BNE-mel-per-KTA-per-mel-BNE JASA run for 200 SCs each way then doubled from the promo = 800 SCs. :)
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I'm doing just that run (except already starting in BNE) on the 22nd of June if anyone else wants to join :) Looks like there's still availability (but via ADL on the way, MEL on the return).
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Completed my double status points run CNS/AKL today see standard status points awarded for 3 sectors already plus QFF points for SG, i guess the bonus status points are added later?
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Limewood said:
Completed my double status points run CNS/AKL today see standard status points awarded for 3 sectors already plus QFF points for SG, i guess the bonus status points are added later?
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Yup! My bonus SCs took 4 days to be credited!
 
Re: Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion

Limewood said:
Completed my double status points run CNS/AKL today see standard status points awarded for 3 sectors already plus QFF points for SG, i guess the bonus status points are added later?
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Does Double Status Credits also mean double points ?
 

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