Qantas ‘Year of Points Planes’ 2027

[clifford]

I don't get too excited about it (or anything else they spruik),

It's Qantas after all.

 

[madrooster]

These are usually (they were in the past) available via partner FFPs too.

 

[bussyboy]

Could it have been passengers with revenue fares purchasing a classic reward then cancelling the original ticket? presume that returns to the normal fare bucket until manually changed or added to rewards?

 

[Bartman]

I loved the comment about first and business class classic rewards being the holy grail. I lucked onto 2 first class seats on Emirates, Hong Kong to Frankfurt via Dubai Oct 2025. My partner was a bit overwhelmed by the experience but on the second leg she was getting to like the experience!! The amazing reward was that the points for first class were less than those for business class, go figure!!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I loved the comment about first and business class classic rewards being the holy grail. I lucked onto 2 first class seats on Emirates, Hong Kong to Frankfurt via Dubai Oct 2025. My partner was a bit overwhelmed by the experience but on the second leg she was getting to like the experience!! The amazing reward was that the points for first class were less than those for business class, go figure!!

Premium seats are elusive on qantas! Emirates they’re widely available… partly because EK has so many flights and big planes, but also because of their extraordinarily high co-payments. You’re now looking at AUD1200-1500 per person one way ex Asia to Europe.

You can buy a business class return for the same price (~$3000) and earn points, fly exactly when you want, and get other benefits such as a chauffeur car.

First class maybe has some cost saving, but not much.

 

[fletty]

Premium seats are elusive on qantas! Emirates they’re widely available… partly because EK has so many flights and big planes, but also because of their extraordinarily high co-payments. You’re now looking at AUD1200-1500 per person one way ex Asia to Europe.

You can buy a business class return for the same price (~$3000) and earn points, fly exactly when you want, and get other benefits such as a chauffeur car.

First class maybe has some cost saving, but not much.

Out of Asia, the points benefit is hardly worth it yes.
Out of Australia though the value is still there, although you are up for a lot in charges.

We spent $7k on 4x J rewards on EK from ZUR to MEL - worth it though

 

[Justinf]

Not if you’re a skier was the point of previous post.

Great time to visit.
Not that cold compared to some parts of Europe and North America at that time of year.
Less crowds.