Help With Fare Type?

[Pvcmenace]

Hi all I was wondering if somebody could shed some light on what is happening with my Qf booking.

Initially I booked 2 adults 1 child Mel-Ool for December as Red E-deals when $88.

Then the Flex Saver fares for $159 were released, looked at changing online but the $65 change fee per ticket made the fare difference a little silly.

Decided to try work my luck on calling Qf directly and use my best charms to see if they could waive the fee.... The lovely lady at the call centre obliged with my request and also waived the call centre fee so all I had to do was pay fare difference but any subsequent changes would need to be done through the call centre and attract the $35 fee as well as fare difference. Fine by me, I really just wanted the fare to be classed as economy not discount economy for status credits and discounted point upgrades.

When I logged on to manage my booking the fare type has come up as the old "Super Saver" and is still classed as discount economy.

Anybody got any idea what this is about? Will I need to call back and enquire?

Any advise would be much appreciated

Regards

 

[serfty]

What is the booking class designator (single alpha character) showing for each segment on your booking?

Posted on a wing and a prayer ...

 

[Pvcmenace]

It is economy (V)

 

[Pvcmenace]

There are two class types for this!

https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/program/classTypes

https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/calculators/upgradeHelp

both different

 

[medhead]

Since you are only concerned about earning at full economy level the upgrade fare type is not really relevant. The earning table says it is full economy.

 

[Pvcmenace]

Ahhh! i get it, did not notice one of the tables was for upgrades..

Thank you

 

[Pvcmenace]

As a side note I can request an upgrade for the full economy rate not discount rate.

[TABLE="class: basic"]
[TR]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]From[/TH]
[TH]To[/TH]
[TH]Required[/TH]
[TH]Upgrade Status[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Saturday
15 Dec 12[/TD]
[TD]Melbourne[/TD]
[TD]Sydney[/TD]
[TD] Upgrade to: Business
Points: 15,000 [/TD]
[TD] Request Upgrade [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alt"]
[TD]Saturday
15 Dec 12[/TD]
[TD]Sydney[/TD]
[TD]Gold Coast[/TD]
[TD] Upgrade to: Business
Points: 15,000 [/TD]
[TD] Request Upgrade [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Friday
21 Dec 12[/TD]
[TD]Gold Coast[/TD]
[TD]Sydney[/TD]
[TD] Upgrade to: Business
Points: 15,000 [/TD]
[TD] Request Upgrade [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alt last"]
[TD]Friday
21 Dec 12[/TD]
[TD]Sydney[/TD]
[TD]Melbourne[/TD]
[TD] Upgrade to: Business
Points: 15,000 [/TD]
[TD] Request Upgrade[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[tuapekastar]

Seems incongruous. As medhead stated, V domestic should earn at full economy (far as I can tell). The flights are on QF metal (i.e. via SYD) and not JQ (non-stop)? Otherwise, sorry, to quote The Who, "I Can't Explain"

PS. Posted before I saw your latest post...ignore the QF/JQ bit.

 

[medhead]

Maybe the upgrade version hasn't been updated?

 

[Pvcmenace]

Can't agree more but thanks anyway, by the way these are the fare conditions complete opposite to the links from above.

[TABLE="class: fare3, width: 100%"]
[TR]
[TH="class: title, align: left"]Super Saver[/TH]
[TD="class: description, align: left"]Travel Class[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]

• Economy

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="align: left"] [/TH]
[TD="class: description, align: left"]Booking Changes[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]

• Changes can be made online at qantas.com/yourbooking, otherwise call 13 13 13.
  • Exception: For changes to combined Qantas and Jetstar bookings, and to multi-city bookings call 13 13 13.
• Changes before the day of scheduled departure:
• Your original fare may be used as credit towards a new fare of equal or higher value, provided the new fare conditions are met.
• For changes made over the phone, you must pay the service fee applicable as at the date of change.
• At the time of making the change you must pay:
  • the change fee applicable as at the date of the change
  • any fare difference between the fare for your new booking and the original fare.
    • Once your booking is made the current change fee and service fee can be viewed anytime at qantas.com/your booking.
• Your new booking must be for travel anywhere on the Qantas network within 12 months of the date that the original ticket was issued. However, you cannot re-book and travel on the same day.
• Changes on the day of scheduled departure:
  • Not permitted. Loss of fare.

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="align: left"] [/TH]
[TD="class: description, align: left"]Name Changes[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]

• Not permitted

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="align: left"] [/TH]
[TD="class: description, align: left"]Cancellations (including no show)[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]

• Before the day of scheduled departure:
  • Re-booking - see 'Booking Changes' above.
    • Ticket value can be used towards payment for a new booking for travel anywhere on the Qantas network within 12 months of the date that the original ticket was issued. However, you cannot re-book and travel on the same day.
    • Any credit is the Australian dollar price.
  • No refund.
• On the day of scheduled departure (including no show):
  • Not permitted. Loss of fare.

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="align: left"] [/TH]
[TD="class: description, align: left"]Children / Infants[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]

• Infants (under 2 years) without a seat travel free of charge.
• Discounts apply for infants (under 2 years) with a seat and children (2 to 11 years). Discounts are based on the fare type and the fare amount (excluding surcharges, fees and taxes) paid by the adult travelling, plus any surcharges, fees and taxes that apply. The exact total will be quoted once you have selected your flights.
• Infants must be accompanied, with a maximum of one infant per adult travelling.

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="align: left"] [/TH]
[TD="class: description, align: left"]Qantas Frequent Flyer [/TD]
[TD="align: left"]

• Points and Status Credits may be earned on this fare. Classed as Discount Economy when Points or Status Credits are earned.
• Flight Upgrade Awards are eligible on this fare.
• Minimum 1,000 Frequent Flyer points, when points are earned on this fare.

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="align: left"] [/TH]
[TD="class: description, align: left"]Other Information[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]

• For bookings made through Qantas Telephone Sales, Airports and Qantas Travel outlets, a booking fee applies.

[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[oz_mark]

Maybe the upgrade version hasn't been updated?

I'd say so. I don't think there is such an animal as Super Saver on domestic anymore.