Is it possible to earn SC from Points + Pay and also upgrade the flight
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Re: Is it possible to earn SC from Points + Pay and then also upgrade the flight
Whoa, thanks for the quick response!
Is there a way around that? I.e. to earn business class SCs without paying the exorbitant amount required to fly Qantas business class.
It just seems like on all the forums, people are getting more Sc and paying a lot less than the numbers I'm getting when I look it up on the Qantas booking system
Whoa, thanks for the quick response!
Is there a way around that? I.e. to earn business class SCs without paying the exorbitant amount required to fly Qantas business class.
It just seems like on all the forums, people are getting more Sc and paying a lot less than the numbers I'm getting when I look it up on the Qantas booking system
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Re: Is it possible to earn SC from Points + Pay and then also upgrade the flight
No, the points will always be based on the class purchased, rather than the class actually flown.
As to the amounts people pay, there are lots of variables. QF regularly has sales where the dollar amounts required for J tickets (well, actually I class tickets) are much lower than normal, e.g. the current Business Companion sale, where the fares are about half the full J price. Plus governments and large businesses have negotiated their own contract rates, often with considerable savings. Then there's the RTW J fares, which are pretty good value. And sometimes travel agents are able to access other discounts.
And then there's always expedia Brazil !! (long story)
No, the points will always be based on the class purchased, rather than the class actually flown.
As to the amounts people pay, there are lots of variables. QF regularly has sales where the dollar amounts required for J tickets (well, actually I class tickets) are much lower than normal, e.g. the current Business Companion sale, where the fares are about half the full J price. Plus governments and large businesses have negotiated their own contract rates, often with considerable savings. Then there's the RTW J fares, which are pretty good value. And sometimes travel agents are able to access other discounts.
And then there's always expedia Brazil !! (long story)
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