Qantas Classic Flight Reward Sale 20% off

[Radio8tiv]

Qantas is having a 20% of sale for classic flight reward redemptions on Qantas and Jetstar flights, for economy bookings made from 24th of August till the 27th of August

Book in three easy steps
1. Log in to Your Account.
2. Book an eligible Economy Qantas or Jetstar Classic Flight Reward with a QF or JQ flight number between 12.01am (AEST) 24 August 2016 and 11.59pm (AEST) 27 August 2016. The 20% discount will be automatically applied to the Qantas Points required. Taxes, fees and carrier charges will be payable in addition to points required.
3. Travel on Qantas between 27 September 2016 and 12 August 2017 or on Jetstar between 27 September 2016 and 30 June 2017.

https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/dyn/memberSpecials/20-classic-flight-reward-sale-lon-aug16

 

[JohnK]

Excellent.

I have held off booking 2 awards in October so this should make it a little sweeter. May even book an award for November.

 

[mviy]

Wish they did this offer for business seats.

Classic Flight Rewards in Economy are generally poor value once you factor in paying taxes.

 

[TheInsider]

Classic Flight Rewards in Economy are generally poor value once you factor in paying taxes.

But a lot of people don't. A lot of people don't give the points a dollar value, so it makes it really good value in their eyes.

 

[dajop]

Classic Flight Rewards in Economy are generally poor value once you factor in paying taxes.

Domestically, they tend to be good value in economy. Internationally, they can be OK, simply due to the difficulty in getting premium seats if you aren't booking 355 days in advance ....

 

[JohnK]

Domestically, they tend to be good value in economy. Internationally, they can be OK, simply due to the difficulty in getting premium seats if you aren't booking 355 days in advance ....

Economy awards are indeed poor value unless you are stuck out of position and need expensive cash airfares. The 20% discount makes them somewhat bearable.

 

[Mattg]

While I agree that economy awards are generally poor value, there are some exceptions - especially if you often fly to somewhere expensive like CBR!

I live in SYD and regularly visit CBR. I can fly (for example) from OOL to SYD in the morning, spend the day working in Sydney, then fly SYD to CBR in the evening (all on one ticket) for 8,000 points (plus some taxes). With this deal it will be only 6,400 points. Considering this would normally cost $200+, that seems pretty good to me!

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Indeed some routes such as MEL > BME or PER > DRW which cost a small fortune in the way of a cash fare, then this promotion does provide good value.

 

[medhead]

Value is in the eye of the beholder.

Back on topic. Please note the condition on transfers. Connections between jetstar and Qantas are not eligible for a discount - it's Qantas or Jetstar. But may just be a restriction on transfers rather than stopovers. Also transfers onto/from Qantas/Jetstar at an international gateway are not eligible. Again I'm not sure if that also applies to stopovers.

If a Trip includes a Transfer (a flight within 24 hours) from or to the international Qantas or Jetstar gateway or a Transfer (domestic same day or international within 24 hours) between Qantas and Jetstar, that Trip is not eligible for this offer.

 

[junbugging]

Also transfers onto/from Qantas/Jetstar at an international gateway are not eligible.

Last time around their IT system allowed you to book (say) CBR-SYD-HKG with the first leg in Y and the second in J and get the discount on the entire thing. This might be their hamfisted way of stopping that without actually mending their system.

 

[medhead]

Last time around their IT system allowed you to book (say) CBR-SYD-HKG with the first leg in Y and the second in J and get the discount on the entire thing. This might be their hamfisted way of stopping that without actually mending their system.

I have trouble interpreting the condition, but I think connections in Australia are ok. Just not connections at a Qantas international gateway. The example they gave was connecting BRU-LHR-Oz. It's not exactly clear, but I think a QF to QF transfer at an Australian port would be ok.

I did a quick search for MEL-SIN-KUL earlier and got caught by the Qantas or Jetstar condition. I haven't bothered to check the practical restrictions on transfers in Australia