Has anyone had success with the call-up "Marginal" xASA's?

[QF WP]

The previously special number allowed them to collate Data on numbers booking - now I suppose it doesn't matter as the deadline is set.

I have enough points for another 24K booking bit am going to wait until 25 June, sweep all points from family accounts and hopefully will have enough for more.

EpiQure I love you

 

[OATEK]

The previously special number allowed them to collate Data on numbers booking - now I suppose it doesn't matter as the deadline is set.

I have enough points for another 24K booking bit am going to wait until 25 June, sweep all points from family accounts and hopefully will have enough for more.

EpiQure I love you

Makes sense. Although they must have some interest in monitoring the last minute rush.

I am just waiting for my 2015 European trip window to open, and once the round trip booking is done will try to blow more of my points on some point-to-point trips in support.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Does anyone know if SYD-MEL-PER is still a valid routing for ASA?
It comes up via the Classic Award search at 72K rtn but I haven't booked one since last year.

 

[serfty]

Does anyone know if SYD-MEL-PER is still a valid routing for ASA?
It comes up via the Classic Award search at 72K rtn but I haven't booked one since last year.

This does not look promising:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Fare Routing Search:
Departing SYD on 13/05/14 for PER
Fare basis code J
Flying QF
Routing via Eastern Hemisphere

    V FARE BASIS     BK    FARE   TRAVEL-TICKET AP  MINMAX  RTG
  1   J              J‡X  1961.00     ----      -    -/  - 9998
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT                 AUTO PRICE-YES              
FROM-SYD TO-PER    CXR-QF    TVL-13MAY14  RULE-5629 IPRTPFD/302
FARE BASIS-J                 NORMAL FARE  DIS-N   VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-BU      OW-BUSINESS CLASS UNRESTRICTED
AUD  2114.13  9998  E14MAR14 D-INFINITY   FC-J  FN-     
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 13MAR14/0818  EXPIRES INFINITY
 
PUBLISHED RTG SYD-PER/QF9998/TAR-TGRG    EF-14MAR14 DIS-INDEF
 
/WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/
 TRAVEL MUST BE NONSTOP OR DIRECT
.

Doing a dummy booking on Qantas.com shows options via MEL come in $450 more than direct, so that's that I guess.

If looking for SC's, have you considered CBR-xSYD-PER?
Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Fare Routing Search:
Departing CBR on 13/05/14 for PER
Fare basis code J
Flying QF
Routing via Eastern Hemisphere

CBR-PER       CXR-QF       TUE 13MAY14                     USD
THE FOLLOWING CARRIERS ALSO PUBLISH FARES CBR-PER:
DJ EK U0 VA 
  **AUSTRALIAN GST INCLUDED IN BASE FARE**
//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//
  SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED
AUD CONVERTED TO USD USING BSR 1 USD - 1.0782 AUD              
    V FARE BASIS     BK    FARE   TRAVEL-TICKET AP  MINMAX  RTG
  1   J              J‡X  1830.00     ----      -    -/  - 9096
  2   J              J‡X  1837.00     ----      -    -/  - 9998
 
*** THERE ARE NO YY REQUESTED FARES PUBLISHED CBR-PER *** 
 
9096*  1. CBR-ADL/MEL/SYD-PER
9998*  TRAVEL MUST BE NONSTOP OR DIRECT
.

 

[Princess Fiona]

This does not look promising:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Fare Routing Search:
Departing SYD on 13/05/14 for PER
Fare basis code J
Flying QF
Routing via Eastern Hemisphere

    V FARE BASIS     BK    FARE   TRAVEL-TICKET AP  MINMAX  RTG
  1   J              J‡X  1961.00     ----      -    -/  - 9998
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT                 AUTO PRICE-YES              
FROM-SYD TO-PER    CXR-QF    TVL-13MAY14  RULE-5629 IPRTPFD/302
FARE BASIS-J                 NORMAL FARE  DIS-N   VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-BU      OW-BUSINESS CLASS UNRESTRICTED
AUD  2114.13  9998  E14MAR14 D-INFINITY   FC-J  FN-     
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 13MAR14/0818  EXPIRES INFINITY
 
PUBLISHED RTG SYD-PER/QF9998/TAR-TGRG    EF-14MAR14 DIS-INDEF
 
/WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/
 TRAVEL MUST BE NONSTOP OR DIRECT
.

Doing a dummy booking on Qantas.com shows options via MEL come in $450 more than direct, so that's that I guess.

If looking for SC's, have you considered CBR-xSYD-PER?
Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Fare Routing Search:
Departing CBR on 13/05/14 for PER
Fare basis code J
Flying QF
Routing via Eastern Hemisphere

CBR-PER       CXR-QF       TUE 13MAY14                     USD
THE FOLLOWING CARRIERS ALSO PUBLISH FARES CBR-PER:
DJ EK U0 VA 
  **AUSTRALIAN GST INCLUDED IN BASE FARE**
//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//
  SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED
AUD CONVERTED TO USD USING BSR 1 USD - 1.0782 AUD              
    V FARE BASIS     BK    FARE   TRAVEL-TICKET AP  MINMAX  RTG
  1   J              J‡X  1830.00     ----      -    -/  - 9096
  2   J              J‡X  1837.00     ----      -    -/  - 9998
 
*** THERE ARE NO YY REQUESTED FARES PUBLISHED CBR-PER *** 
 
9096*  1. CBR-ADL/MEL/SYD-PER
9998*  TRAVEL MUST BE NONSTOP OR DIRECT
.

Thanks serfty. I will have a look at the CBR option.

 

[MarcB]

Booked what will likely be my last JASA today. DFW-SYD-BNE in U for 2 pax. 192,000 points plus $1401. Still not ticketed. Got charged the booking fee, but rang to get that reversed. Agent who I spoke to regarding the booking fee waiver was sure these we're 'not possible', but could be booked on line. Anyway, think we got there in the end. He has to call the awards area tomorrow to refund the booking fee.

 

[Isochronous]

Is it worth booking a FASA for 2015 now to get in before the 30 June deadline, but say on 2 August I decide I need to change dates - so long as I find U/classic availability on another 2015 date, can I switch over and still earn SCs?

 

[V1213]

Thanks serfty. I will have a look at the CBR option.

2 months ago I couldn't book SYD-MEL/ADL-PER as they all priced as 2 separate legs, so opted for CBR-ADL-PER instead.

 

[Deleted User]

The previously special number allowed them to collate Data on numbers booking - now I suppose it doesn't matter as the deadline is set.

I have enough points for another 24K booking bit am going to wait until 25 June, sweep all points from family accounts and hopefully will have enough for more.

EpiQure I love you

Broom out the cupboard here too...~1k away from my next award (48k)... How fitting for me to become a freshly minted WP in the same month / year as the demise of the MASA...

It seems there has been a fire sale in my Frequent Flyer account since June last year

 

[Princess Fiona]

2 months ago I couldn't book SYD-MEL/ADL-PER as they all priced as 2 separate legs, so opted for CBR-ADL-PER instead.

Cheers, excellent option
I'll try to see if I can get CBR-MEL-PER rtn. (to get on the A330) with that as a back-up.
I'll have to "borrow" some points from Shrek first

 

[Deleted User]

there's certainly a run on points until June 30 PF ...

In approx 6 weeks I'll be sitting on a big fat 0 in my account :shock:

 

[Princess Fiona]

there's certainly a run on points until June 30 PF ...

In approx 6 weeks I'll be sitting on a big fat 0 in my account :shock:

I've decided to accelerate my run to LTG. Aiming to get there inside 12-18 months. Looking at all the options, including Life Time OWE after that

 

[serfty]

there's certainly a run on points until June 30 PF ...

In approx 6 weeks I'll be sitting on a big fat 0 in my account :shock:

Without the 'slider' it's been quite hard to get the points to exactly 0. (Although, with the round number philosophy coming up maybe no to.)

Some years ago, I got down to exactly 60 ...

 

[JohnM]

I've decided to accelerate my run to LTG. Aiming to get there inside 12-18 months. Looking at all the options, including Life Time OWE after that

Foot to the floor PF :!:.

 

[Kangol]

I've decided to accelerate my run to LTG. Aiming to get there inside 12-18 months. Looking at all the options, including Life Time OWE after that

BA (35k TP/SCs) or AY (5 million AY tier points, which is similar to AA EQM)?
Any other programs that offer LT OWE?

Edit: you can exchange award points for tier points
Other services | Finnair
Kinda like exchanging QFF points for SCs without ASAs!

 

[JohnM]

there's certainly a run on points until June 30 PF ...

In approx 6 weeks I'll be sitting on a big fat 0 in my account :shock:

About this time last year I had 6 big fat zeroes in my account...with a 1 in front, though . A swag of JASAs later (all booked before the big enhancement), so now not so . Looking forward to the SYD-JNB-SYD for the African aerial safari (Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana, Zambia) in June .

 

[Princess Fiona]

BA (35k TP/SCs) or AY (5 million AY tier points, which is similar to AA EQM)?
Any other programs that offer LT OWE?

Edit: you can exchange award points for tier points
Other services | Finnair
Kinda like exchanging QFF points for SCs without ASAs!

It will definitely be BA if I do it. Not aware of any others except AY.

 

[Isochronous]

It will definitely be BA if I do it. Not aware of any others except AY.

BA sounds like the easiest, although MH J even intra-Asia seems to credit worse than QF. What would your BA strategy be?

 

[arrow]

It will definitely be BA if I do it. Not aware of any others except AY.

Do any Aust based credit cards credit points to BA?

 

[Princess Fiona]

BA sounds like the easiest, although MH J even intra-Asia seems to credit worse than QF. What would your BA strategy be?

Based on my current flying patterns (long haul J mainly) I will be pretty close to GGL (BA's P1 equivalent).
I also do a few transcons a year and may divert those from VA to make up the difference and get the 3000 TP.
Other than that I don't need to do much at all.


EDIT: Not much except I might have to move back home to my mum and dad's in Scotland