Honolulu to Sydney Classic Award Seats May 2014

[kystan]

Does anyone know when Qantas or Jetstar will release their Classic Award seats for Honolulu to Sydney for the month of May 2014. I intend to use my frequent flyer points for 2 seats either on 30 May 2014 or 31 May 2014. I have been checking on a daily basis (at least 3 times a day) since April 2013 ! and there are no seats shown from April 2014 to August 2014. Currently there are heaps of award seats for February and March 2014. I am not sure why. I called the Qantas Frequent Flyer office and they also checked and confirmed what I have found out. They will not advise as to when these seats have or will be released. They only advised to continue checking daily.

 

[markis10]

April is when the airlines often change schedules and routes, perhaps there is a change in the winds, maybe going 787 with JQ only.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Not sure what's going on with the HNL/SYD flights however your best bet would be to do a Partner/Classic award on Fiji Airways (FJ) HNL/NAN who have availability on Fri 30 May FJ852 0055/0750+1 so you'd be checking in at HNL Airport late evening on Thu 29 May.

The points required would be 25,000 plus USD2.50 taxes per person. Then you could purchase a one way airfare NAN/SYD on the FJ website for approx AUD322.00 (FJD546.30).

The NAN/SYD airfare would probably be similar to the taxes you would've paid had you been able to book a Classic Award on QF HNL/SYD but that would've been about 36,000 points so you're in front points wise.

 

[coles525]

Not sure what's going on with the HNL/SYD flights however your best bet would be to do a Partner/Classic award on Fiji Airways (FJ) HNL/NAN who have availability on Fri 30 May FJ852 0055/0750+1 so you'd be checking in at HNL Airport late evening on Thu 29 May.

The points required would be 25,000 plus USD2.50 taxes per person. Then you could purchase a one way airfare NAN/SYD on the FJ website for approx AUD322.00 (FJD546.30).

The NAN/SYD airfare would probably be similar to the taxes you would've paid had you been able to book a Classic Award on QF HNL/SYD but that would've been about 36,000 points so you're in front points wise.

Are you able to provide more info in regards on who to actually ring (fees, charges for example with qantas phone bookings)?

Found this topic via search just now, in which I would require fri nov 28th, 2014.

If I remember correctly, fiji airways is 365 days you cqn book in advance, but qantas is 353 days.

The cost of 25,000 points, is that U class ASA/Classic rate?

Forgot to add, it will be to Melbourne as the final destination.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Are you able to provide more info in regards on who to actually ring (fees, charges for example with qantas phone bookings)?

Found this topic via search just now, in which I would require fri nov 28th, 2014.

If I remember correctly, fiji airways is 365 days you cqn book in advance, but qantas is 353 days.

The cost of 25,000 points, is that U class ASA/Classic rate?

Forgot to add, it will be to Melbourne as the final destination.

You don't need to call anybody as it can be booked online on the QF website as a Classic/Partner award.

Make sure you tick the box that says "show classic awards only" otherwise it will show you points & pay options which will show some ridiculously high amount of points plus a cash outlay.

You could also look at the retail airfares for sale on www.fijiairways.com HNL/MEL or using their multi city tool for availability HNL/NAN & NAN/MEL if you wanted to stopover in Fiji on the way back.

What are the arrangements for getting there ie MEL/HNL?

It would only be economical to purchase a one way airfare if it was an airline who prices their fares as one way fare components eg AUD599.00 one way or AUD1198.00 return ie you are not charged more if only booking a one wsy fare.

Full service airlines such as QF & HA charge a lot more for a one way fares than JQ/FJ/NZ.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

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• From Honolulu to Nadi (Fiji)
  
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[TD="class: sideText, width: 580"]A Qantas & Partner Classic Award can include:
- Qantas flights only
- Partner airline flights only, or
- A combination of Qantas and partner airline flights.
The Qantas Points required for a Qantas & Partner Classic Award are calculated based on a one way Trip or a series of one way Trips using the Qantas Classic Award table, Jetstar Classic Award table and/or the Partner Classic Award table.
However, if your Classic Award includes travel on at least two oneworld® Alliance Airlines other than Qantas, and does not include travel on any airline that is not a oneworld® Alliance Airline, the points required will be calculated using the oneworld® Classic Award table, and will be based on a return itinerary.

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• Qantas Points and Status credits are not earned on this fare.
• This fare is not eligible for a Flight Upgrade Award.

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[TD="class: sideText, width: 580"]If you combine Classic Awards with non-Classic Award fares ('Commercial Fares'), the most restrictive fare condition of those Commercial Fares apply to the segments booked as Classic Awards for booking changes. Refer to the Commercial Fare conditions.
Changes to combined bookings are only permitted by contacting Qantas Contact Centres and Service Fees may apply.
If your booking contains only Classic Awards, then the following conditions apply:

Up to 24 hours before departure of the first flight:

The following changes are permitted up to 24 hours before departure of the first flight in your booking:

- change to name (only for flights with a Qantas (QF) flight number on the ticket that are operated by Qantas)
- change to class of travel
- change to any segment routing (including departure, stopover or destination cities) or airline

Up to the commencement of travel for each flight:
The following changes are permitted up to the commencement of travel of each flight in your booking*:
- change of flight number
- change to date of travel
provided that a change to name, class of travel or segment routing or airline is not required.
*Exception: If the change is requested for an airline that requires ticket reissue for changes to flight number or date of travel, changes are only permitted up to 24 hours before departure of the first flight in your booking. For further information call your local Qantas office.
Up to 24 hours before departure of each flight (within Australia only):

The following changes are permitted up to 24 hours before departure of each flight in your booking (provided your entire booking contains flight segments which are within Australia only):

- change to class of travel
- change to any segment routing (including departure, stopover or destination cities) or airline

If your booking contains any flight segment where travel is outside Australia, changes to class of travel, segment routing or airline is not permitted.

Where permitted, changes to this fare will incur a Change Fee in points and may require the payment of additional points as well as any difference in the taxes, fees and carrier charges. Changes to Classic Award bookings may be made online at qantas.com/yourbooking or via Qantas Telephone Sales (call your local Qantas office).

For all changes made over the phone through a Qantas consultant you must pay a Service Fee (applicable as at the date of the change) in addition to the Change Fee. For members in Australia and New Zealand a cash option for the Service Fee may also be available. No Service Fee is payable for changes made online.
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[TD="class: sideText, width: 580"]If you combine Classic Awards with non-Classic Award fares ('Commercial Fares'), the most restrictive fare condition of those Commercial Fares apply to the segments booked as Classic Awards for cancellations and refunds. Refer to the Commercial Fare conditions.
If your booking contains only Classic Awards, then the following conditions apply:

• Refunds or re-credit will not be allowed once travel has commenced, even if remaining travel is not completed.

Requests to cancel a Classic Award ticket (where permitted) and re-credit points may be submitted prior to the commencement of the first flight in your booking and will incur a Cancellation Refund Fee in points. Only points that would not have expired will be re-credited.
In accordance with the US Department of Transportation rules, customers who purchase an Award ticket in the United States may cancel their booking and have their ticket refunded without incurring the Cancellation Refund Fee within 24 hours of ticketing when the ticket was purchased one week or more prior to scheduled departure of the first flight in the itinerary.
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• On Economy Award flights operated by Jetstar, food, beverages, Video On Demand units (where offered) and amenity kits (where offered) are not included. These items may be purchased inflight subject to availability. Alternatively, you may pre-purchase and confirm these items by calling Jetstar Telephone Reservations on 13 15 38 at least 24 hours before your flight. Jetstar Business passengers are provided these items as part of the Jetstar Business in-flight service.

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[TD="class: sideText, width: 580"]The method of payment of taxes, fees and carrier charges cannot be changed after a booking has been ticketed.[/TD]
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[TD="class: sideText, width: 125"]Promotion discount [/TD]
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[TD="class: sideText, width: 580"]If a promotion discount has been applied to your booking, view promotion Terms and Conditions.[/TD]
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[TD="class: sideText, width: 580"]Your travel arrangements are subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer Terms and Conditions and Qantas Conditions of Carriage.
*Note: If you combine Classic Awards with non-Classic Award fares ('Commercial Fares'), the most restrictive fare condition of those Commercial Fares apply to the segments booked as Classic Awards for booking changes, cancellations and refunds. Refer to the Commercial Fare conditions.
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