Why do my status runs end up in the toilet? Last time my flight out of NZ was 3 hours late. Ever spent 5 hours in the AKL lounge and late at night?
I was originally booked ADL-MEL-OOL return on same day on 23rd Oct. The Flight Adl - Mel to depart at 6.05am so early night to try get some sleep. Then a longish connection in Mel then 40 minutes at OOL getting me back to Adelaide at around 5pm. 400 SC all up. Easy.
At 1.30am
received a text from Qantas. Adl - Mel flight cancelled (Monday morning business flight cancelled? Some major scrambling having to be done by all).
And of course no other flights to Mel to connect with OOL flight so now booked on 6am flight to Sydney but long delay in Syd means I miss the return flight that’s on sep PNR.
So at 1.45am I’m on to Qantas. Calling after deep sleep of all of 2 hours and am leaving in four hours.
Have to rebook return leg (sep PNR and booked through Amex travel using $450 credit. Of course they are not open.)
Having to make snap decisions. I was offered direct on Jetstar. Hell no.
Ended up Adl - Syd - OOL and return at around 9pm tonight. So a 15 hour flying day after 3 hours sleep the night before. I know not only will I need to argue Original Status Credit but also most likely the DSC. Interestingly Qantas were able to change the Amex booking.
I think this will be my last run.
The worst thing? Qantas is still sending me notifications for the original booking while hanging around Sydney club.