Overview of Best Qantas Status Run Options [not the discussion thread]

[jakeseven7]

Some very interesting JASA fares been thrown up by QF for the new route OOL......

Have a poke round from MEL and ADL..... I just found and booked a great one

 

[Danger]

I recall reading somewhere that MIA-ORD falls into the 1201-2400 status credit band, even though Great Circle Mapper says it's 1197 miles. Is this correct?

 

[oz_mark]

Trips:	Points	Zone (Miles)	Class	Award
	Miami - Chicago (stop)	18000	3	(1204)	Economy	Qantas

1204 miles according to Qantas.

 

[gizzard]

I recall reading somewhere that MIA-ORD falls into the 1201-2400 status credit band, even though Great Circle Mapper says it's 1197 miles. Is this correct?

Yes, it definitely is. I flew it earlier in the year on an SC run and it was ovr 1204. Here's the line from my statement:

30 MAR 12

AA1567 FIRST 29MAR12 MIAMI/CHICAGO

1,204

602

301

2,107

120

 

[serfty]

Trips:	Points	Zone (Miles)	Class	Award
	Miami - Chicago (stop)	18000	3	(1204)	Economy	Qantas

1204 miles according to Qantas.

Yes, it definitely is. I flew it earlier in the year on an SC run and it was ovr 1204. Here's the line from my statement:

30 MAR 12

AA1567 FIRST 29MAR12 MIAMI/CHICAGO

1,204

602

301

2,107

120

It is indeed 1204 miles according to Qantas.

Makes some point redemptions on that route that much more costly.

 

[Sprucegoose]

I recall reading somewhere that MIA-ORD falls into the 1201-2400 status credit band, even though Great Circle Mapper says it's 1197 miles. Is this correct?

there are a few 'miles' nautical - statute, probably some others i have missed. Always best to check with the airline.

I think HKG- MNL just falls over the line in that category as well.

I do like ORD-MIA. economical flying IMHO!

 

[gizzard]

Haven't looked into stopovers yet. However, all of those should be around 180/SC if you use minimal points + cash and not including points you get back from the flights.

Thanks for your original post. I did some calculations and have shown them in the table below. You are right, it averages out to about 180/SC with cash or 340 using points only. Of course you will, as you point out, get points back depending on your current status.

				SC	Points	or Points + Cash
OOL	SYD	MEL	HBA	120	40,865	24000	$157.07
HBA	SYD	CBR		100	30,433	16000	$123.92
CBR	SYD	HBA		100	30,433	16000	$123.92
HBA	MEL	SYD	OOL	120	40,865	24000	$157.07
OOL	SYD	BNE	TSV	140	62,605	24000	$322.77
TSV	BNE	MEL	AKL	200	61,519	36000	$239.29
AKL	MEL	BNE	TSV	200	55,168	36000	$238.22	NZD
TSV	BNE	ADL		120	38,706	24000	$139.56
ADL	BNE	TSV		120	38,706	24000	$139.56
TSV	BNE	SYD	OOL	140	62,605	24000	$322.77
				1360	461,905	248000	$1,964.15	approx

 

[gizzard]

I've updated my original post with the best domestic JASA sc runs that I can find using points or points plus cash. I've added the Gold Coast in too as there are a couple of options from there now.
The main changes have been to alter the points and change some of itineraries where the transit airport has altered or there's an alternative transit point. Also, some of the routes can now be achieved on a day trip that couldn't have been before.

Please point out any better options if you know of them so that we can keep this relatively current.
The original post can be found here:
http://www.australianfrequentflyer....tus-run-options-quick-35258-4.html#post603790

Adelaide
ADL-xBNE-TSV = 120 SC for 38706 points or 323 points/SC (day return not possible in this direction but TSV-xBNE-ADL outbound is possible)
ADL-xSYD-CBR = 100SC for 36014 points or 360 points/SC (day return possible) (Thx - ferni)
ADL-xSYD-OOL = 100SC for 38179 points or 382 points/SC (day return possible)

Brisbane
BNE-MEL-PER-KTA = 200 SC for 54775 pts or 274 points/SC (very limited days availability - Markis10) (13/01/2013 - couldn't find any flights to get latest figures)
BNE-ADL-PER-KTA = 200 SC for 58503 pts or 293 points/SC (overnight in KTA required)

Canberra
CBR-xSYD-HBA = 100 SC for 30433 points or 304 points/SC
CBR-xMEL-xPER-KTA = 180 SC for 58513 points or 325 points/SC (overnight in KTA required)

Darwin
DRW-xBNE-TSV = 140 SC for 40092 points or 286 points/SC (return – overnight required but not TSV-xBNE-DRW)

Gold Coast
OOL-xSYD-xMEL-HBA = 120 SC for 40865 points or 341 points/SC (return - overnight required)
OOL-xSYD-ADL = 100 SC for 37957 points or 380 points/SC (return – overnight required but not ADL-xSYD-OOL)
OOL-xSYD-CBR = 80 SC for 30531 points or 382 points/SC (return – overnight required but not CBR-xSYD-OOL)

Hobart
HBA-xSYD-CBR = 100 SC for 30433 points or 304 points/SC (day return possible)
HBA-xMEL-xPER-KTA = 180 SC for 56773 points or 315 points/SC (red-eye back possible for a few points more)
HBA-xMEL-xSYD-OOL = 120 SC for 40865 points or 341 points/SC (return - overnight required)
HBA-xSYD-xBNE-TSV = 160 SC for 55901 points or 349 points/SC (return - overnight required)

Melbourne
MEL-xSYD-ASP = 120 SC for 39466 points or 329 points/SC (day return possible) (Thx - Awesom Andy)
MEL-xPER-KTA = 140 SC for 53408 points or 381 points/SC (day return possible)
MEL-xPER-BME = 140 SC for 53797 points or 384 points/SC (day return possible)
MEL-xPER-ZNE = 140 SC for 54431 points or 389 points/SC (day return possible)

 

[markis10]

I have updated post 1 with the above.

 

[serfty]

This thread is an overview regarding the Best Status Run Options for QFF. It was getting too 'bloated' with specific questions, requests, answers and discussion thereof.

Most of these posts have now been split off to the thread below. Please only post in this thread in relation to general comments about the better status runs.

Keep advice requests, questions, queries, responses and any discussion thereof about needs/desires to the following thread:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer.c...ons-46552.html (Best Status Run Options - Questions and General Discussion)
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[yohy?!]

MH Asia J Possibilities

BKK-KUL-HKG: 280SC Pricing At 28,425THB presently in D Class so roughly $3.26/SC AUD

Malaysia Domestic J Seems Good Too

KUL-PEN: 80SC Pricing At 760MYR presently in Z Class for $2.95/SC AUD

 

[Isochronous]

Looks like best deal might be MEL-KUL on the EK/QF codeshare and then MH for intra Asia J flights.

 

[DeKa]

MH Asia J Possibilities

I'm sure I've seen this one on AFF somewhere but can't find it after much searching ...
MH HKG-DPS return via KUL in booking class Z is HKG$5493 which is about AUD$690.
1591 miles + 1221 miles = 320SCs at $2.16 each.

 

[Gold Member]

Revitalising our old fav, SJU... AA is matching UA sale fares from SFO (and various other cities) to/from SJU. I'm seeing $460 ai for 360 SCs ($1.28 per SC) via ORD and MSY (and possibly other routes) from July'ish to Nov 19th. You will need to use ITA Matrix to define the 4 segments as AA limits you to three segments in its 'view all results' output.

I've just booked a similar fare but as SFO-LAX-JFK-MIA-SJU for $535 and netting 360 SCs. The difference is the LAX-JFK overnight flight is on a 762 (3 class) in Flagship first class sleepers, along with the JFK-MIA segment. Well worth the extra ~$75 IMHO. My return flights are SJU-MIA-JFK-ORD-SAN for $448 netting 360 SCs ($1.24 per SC).

So all up, 720 SCs for ~$970 AUD (using my 28 degrees at AUD/USD 1.021 forex). Not as good as some of the multi-city killer deals, but pretty good considering I was going to SJU anyway! Looking forward to my 8 day Caribbean cruise now!

 

[DC3]

... I've just booked a similar fare but as SFO-LAX-JFK-MIA-SJU for $535 and netting 360 SCs. The difference is the LAX-JFK overnight flight is on a 762 (3 class) in Flagship first class sleepers, along with the JFK-MIA segment ...

You've done really well there. You must have a little trick to get first class on a 3-class flight. Whenever I've done dummy bookings in the past, the instant upgrade wants to book into business seats, not first, on the 3-class transcon.

 

[serfty]

Fare rules vary and in some cases this First seat is indeed possible. When the original LAS-//-SJU head-up was posted back in early 2011 such was permiited.

 

[bobcat123]

A number of people (and me!) just received a double status credits email from Qantas, so this topic could just become much more interesting.
whoohoo!!

 

[DeKa]

Exactly. How many people have done SYD-xPER-KTA return? 1120 status credits for 72000 and $365
The only problem is leaving Sydney at 6am and getting back to Sydney off the red eye at 6.10am the next morning.

 

[curiost]

Exactly. How many people have done SYD-xPER-KTA return? 1120 status credits for 72000 and $365
The only problem is leaving Sydney at 6am and getting back to Sydney off the red eye at 6.10am the next morning.

1120 status credits? Typo?

 

[CaviAck]

1120 status credits? Typo?

It is a typo, 1120 is two SYD-xPER-KTA returns with the DSC. It's 140SC each way 280SC return, double that for the DSC.