Pollies Lose their Flight Perks

[nonscenic]

I've not heard of any rumours in the government department I'm in. QF seem to have recently offered private fares to govt departments (B class) that are fully flexible but not refundable and are often cheaper than the available "cheap" fares. They also are considered full economy as far earning SC are concerned, so ones SC accumulate faster.

As SC accumulation is the main benefit of the FF scheme in any case, and you still get the 5000 points Loyalty Bonus every so often, the lack of points isn't that bad. The loyalty bonus plus status bonus really "scrambled the egg" in any case for that hypothetical person who tried to comply with policy of maintaining their work related points accounted for separately from their privately earned FF points, which of course now includes shopping. Did anyone apart from those preparing for a gig in "Extreme Accountants" ever try to keep them separate?

 

[aus_flyer]

That aside, I wonder if there's anything stopping someone from earning the points with, say AA.

I have wondered if that works!

 

[Danger]

Hmmm. Interesting. A B fare on QF accrues 100% mileage and 1.5 "elite qualifying miles" (whatever they are) with AA.

 

[nonscenic]

Hmmm. Interesting. A B fare on QF accrues 100% mileage and 1.5 "elite qualifying miles" (whatever they are) with AA.

I may be wrong but I think the cheap B class fares without points are only domestic. Since all fares booked for government travel accrue 0 FF points I suspect they would also attract 0 miles in other OW loyalty programs

 

[Danger]

I may be wrong but I think the cheap B class fares without points are only domestic.

So are you saying that government fares for international routes are not B? My reading of the AAdvantage table for QF earning doesn't seem to differentiate between B domestically and B internationally.

Since all fares booked for government travel accrue 0 FF points I suspect they would also attract 0 miles in other OW loyalty programs

That's what needs to be tested.

 

[nonscenic]

So are you saying that government fares for international routes are not B? My reading of the AAdvantage table for QF earning doesn't seem to differentiate between B domestically and B internationally.



That's what needs to be tested.

There may be B class international fares offered but I only have access to fare tables for domestic flights. When we do get an overseas trip if its not Business or Premium Economy they tend to be the "Best Fare of the Day". Also the B class domestic fares, while they have existed for some time, they have only been prominent since the demise of FF point attribution.

Even if the AA miles are attributed, it might be at the expense of QF SC which is the main "benefit" of flying for work.

 

[Danger]

Even if the AA miles are attributed, it might be at the expense of QF SC which is the main "benefit" of flying for work.

Agreed. I might have a go and see what comes of it.

 

[drron]

There may be B class international fares offered but I only have access to fare tables for domestic flights. When we do get an overseas trip if its not Business or Premium Economy they tend to be the "Best Fare of the Day". Also the B class domestic fares, while they have existed for some time, they have only been prominent since the demise of FF point attribution.

Even if the AA miles are attributed, it might be at the expense of QF SC which is the main "benefit" of flying for work.

Well anyone earning AA miles on QF by definition wont get QFF SCs.But some of us think there is an Aadvantage in not earning SCs.Unfotunately my Red E deal tomorrow is in N so I am forced to add to my paltry total of SCs.

 

[Stephen65]

I work on a contract basis with some Commonwealth agencies and they book and pay for my flights. I don't think I have ever received FF points for these trips but I certainly have got the SCs.

 

[samiam]

I work on a contract basis with some Commonwealth agencies and they book and pay for my flights. I don't think I have ever received FF points for these trips but I certainly have got the SCs.

Similarly, I sit on a Commonwealth committee- SC's only and no FF points when the gov't department book and pay for my travel.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Flexibility can have it's advantages if you decided to go on a bender the night before, get maggotted then throw up on yourself & the guy next to you prior to departure & get yourself offloaded.

B class fares allow you to rebook without penalty whereas if you did the above on a red-e-deal, particularly in view of the circumstances already mentioned you'd be having to shell out for another ticket.

No, he wasn't a politician btw.