Qantas "enhances" its Classic Reward Fees

[Assassin]

Just received my frequent flyer summary email and noticed a section "We're updating our Classic Flight Reward fees". There is no detail in the table but a link to this page:

https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/dyn/program/terms#jump24

From what I can tell fees increase from 14 December 2016 (3 months from today):

• Flight change fee increases from 3,500 points to 5,000 points (43% increase)
• Flight cancellation fee increases from 5,000 points to 6,000 points (20% increase)

I can't tell if the other fees are also increased.

Nice work Qantas!

 

[ChrisFlyer]

All other fees are the same, but the new fees apply from December 15, not December 14.

Looks like QF will continue to waive the separate 'service fee' for changes to business/first class reward bookings made over the phone, however, so at least the sky isn't falling!

 

[Assassin]

Sorry - yes 15 December so full 3 months notice is provided.

 

[marki]

Sorry - yes 15 December so full 3 months notice is provided.

Still a bitter pill ....... My wages have stayed static > 15 years

 

[Limewood]

Its just another Qantas enhancement apparently they are not happy with current profit!.

 

[kreuky]

surprised that they didn't advertise the other "enhancement" that took place on Sept 1 (no oneworld baggage interlining on separate tickets), though every airline and oneworld themselves have been very quiet about it for a feature that supposedly is not used very often.
Seems like there's a new enhancement every month these days!

 

[UP4014]

Hope no other changes, airlines have a habit of trying to slip extra through when they think no one is watching.

 

[Deleted member]

I suppose these "enhancements" will only cease when the punters stop flying with them. It's a bit like the old " frog in the slowly heating pot of water " story. Eventually he will crawl out.

 

[Pleb Status]

The 43% change fee increase will hurt as sometimes it is difficult to get all the flights required at the time of the original booking and a number of subsequent changes are required when the appropriate availability appears.

 

[Mattg]

I hate it when airlines use this kind of terminology. It's not an "update", it's an "increase".

Looks like QF will continue to waive the separate 'service fee' for changes to business/first class reward bookings made over the phone, however, so at least the sky isn't falling!

I wasn't aware that the fee to change an award booking was waived for J/F bookings. Does this also apply to oneworld awards?