London return for 144,600 plus $471!?

[Curious]

Point Hacks article today states Qantas points discount for Business flight Melbourne to London for 144,600 points and $471, which seems fantastic. However there is no info on how or where to book such a flight. Any one aware of this, thanks.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Point Hacks article today states Qantas points discount for Business flight Melbourne to London for 144,600 points and $471, which seems fantastic. However there is no info on how or where to book such a flight. Any one aware of this, thanks.

Suspect that was the cost of a one-way flight.

 

[offshore171]

That's exactly the number that the Points Calculator is showing.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/calculators.html#/usepoints

What happens when you try to book?

 

[andye]

Point Hacks article today states Qantas points discount for Business flight Melbourne to London for 144,600 points and $471, which seems fantastic. However there is no info on how or where to book such a flight. Any one aware of this, thanks.

Via QF website... if you can find availability.
Noticed the thread title-its explained in the article small print that it's one-way

 

[odysseus]

Weird article, deceptive headline. Promotes a 3 day trip, and going as a holiday (which normally means you need to return) yet puts headline pricing for one way.

Also, I don't think the one way references were in the original article, and only updated later.

They explain "While a one-way cash fare is much more than half the cost of a return ticket, we chose to list this one-way price as many of our readers only travel in a single direction on points." Maybe so, but they also need a return ticket in another form for a holiday, so the one way price is misleading. Basically, fine to break down the price of a one way trip, but not to only headline it based on that price.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Weird article, deceptive headline. Promotes a 3 day trip, and going as a holiday (which normally means you need to return) yet puts headline pricing for one way.

Also, I don't think the one way references were in the original article, and only updated later.

They explain "While a one-way cash fare is much more than half the cost of a return ticket, we chose to list this one-way price as many of our readers only travel in a single direction on points." Maybe so, but they also need a return ticket in another form for a holiday, so the one way price is misleading. Basically, fine to break down the price of a one way trip, but not to only headline it based on that price.

An argument in favour of one-way award flying is you can often find great deals on fares if you originate at specific destinations. For instance, it is often substantially cheaper to fly London Heathrow to Sydney return than it is to fly Sydney to London Heathrow return. Certainly pre-COVID I would use such techniques to take advantage of cheap fares.

-RooFlyer88

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

A good available one way is 159k QFF points + $652 Melbourne via Doha to Heathrow on Qatar (try late Sept)

 

[Marsonline]

Weird article, deceptive headline. Promotes a 3 day trip, and going as a holiday (which normally means you need to return) yet puts headline pricing for one way.

Also, I don't think the one way references were in the original article, and only updated later.

They explain "While a one-way cash fare is much more than half the cost of a return ticket, we chose to list this one-way price as many of our readers only travel in a single direction on points." Maybe so, but they also need a return ticket in another form for a holiday, so the one way price is misleading. Basically, fine to break down the price of a one way trip, but not to only headline it based on that price.

It's not about promoting a 3 day trip but the 3 cards listed at the end.

 

[Mr H]

It is so misleading - comparing the points for a one way to the cash for a one way to make it look like you are getting a great redemption rate while ignoring the fact that you lose on the expensive one way fare back. But these articles are not really aimed at points veterans. They are coffee table magazine reading for people who are seduced by the luxury into applying for a credit card but are actually looking to redeem for one of their family-of-five tickets to Orlando in economy in the school holidays.

 

[ChrisMars]

They are coffee table magazine reading for people who are seduced by the luxury into applying for a credit card but are actually looking to redeem for one of their family-of-five tickets to Orlando in economy in the school holidays.

And only if their two toasters are still functionning.

 

[theoracle30]

Looks like they've adjusted the comparison price. The estimated points value takes a hit, but it's still reasonable I suppose. Just under 3cpp from my rough calcs.

"(For comparison’s sake, this same flight would have cost $4,791 one-way as part of a return Melbourne-London Qantas Business booking)."

 

[SYD]

It is so misleading - comparing the points for a one way to the cash for a one way to make it look like you are getting a great redemption rate while ignoring the fact that you lose on the expensive one way fare back. But these articles are not really aimed at points veterans. They are coffee table magazine reading for people who are seduced by the luxury into applying for a credit card but are actually looking to redeem for one of their family-of-five tickets to Orlando in economy in the school holidays.

It is possible to get a “sale” fare one way at the “return” price if you can nab a classic reward seat on the same booking.