Qantas gift vouchers for sale fares

[Cat207]

Is there a way to use a gift voucher on a sale fare? I have done a lot of reading on this site in the last 6 weeks, and learned a lot of tricks (and still made some silly mistakes) - using gift vouchers to avoid credit card fees being one. But when I try to book via the 'redeem gift voucher' page, the fares are higher than the advertised fare on the current 'sale'. Is there a way to book the sale fares using a gift voucher, to avoid the credit card fee?

PS I have done a search but haven't found an answer to this specific question.

Thanks
Cat

 

[serfty]

See this thread: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....am/earn-bonus-points-gift-vouchers-45671.html

Basically, the fare needs to be at least $50, but if it is:

- Buy a $50 voucher
- wait for received the email
- use the reference to book a fare that is more than $50 (saving on the CC fee for both domestic and international)

Note that they can only be redemmed on one-way or return fares departing from an Australian Airport.

 

[Cat207]

Thanks Serfty. I think I've read all of that thread.

Situation...

I bought 2 x $50 gift vouchers this morning to make these bookings (02/11 - 03/11)

GLT-BNE-GLT fares are the same price whether through the 'redeem voucher' page or the normal booking page - $249.
BNE-AKL-BNE fares are different. Sale fare (business) being $1155 - redeem voucher page shows $1635 as the lowest business fare.

I usually make two bookings as a multi is much more expensive. Is there a reason for / around this?

 

[serfty]

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I usually make two bookings as a multi is much more expensive. Is there a reason for / around this?

Seems like a 'bug' in the system. I cannot think of any reason it's not working - the only caveat in these cases is the fare "value" must be higher then the voucher "value" which is certainly the caase.

You can call to use the vouchers which should be quite valid for sale fares. There would normally be a service fee for doing so but this should be waived given the situation. (Get the CSA to verify the error.)

 

[Cat207]

Seems like a 'bug' in the system. I cannot think of any reason it's not working - the only caveat in these cases is the fare "value" must be higher then the voucher "value" which is certainly the caase.

You can call to use the vouchers which should be quite valid for sale fares. There would normally be a service fee for doing so but this should be waived given the situation. (Get the CSA to verify the error.)

I thought I was the problem. I usually am Thanks for your help.

 

[JohnK]

BNE-AKL-BNE fares are different. Sale fare (business) being $1155 - redeem voucher page shows $1635 as the lowest business fare.

I am getting BNE-AKL-BNE in business as $989 outbound and $947 inbound for 02/11/2013 and 03/11/2013.

When using a gift the airfares are exactly the same.

 

[Cat207]

I am getting BNE-AKL-BNE in business as $989 outbound and $947 inbound for 02/11/2013 and 03/11/2013.

When using a gift the airfares are exactly the same.

Hopefully this shows what I see... nup. That doesn't work.

Try again...

Showing as:-

Your Flights 1 Adult

Flight Out	From	To	Flight	Travel Class	Fare Type	Baggage
Sat 2 Nov 13	17:25 Brisbane Duration: 3h 20m	23:45 Auckland Stops: 0	QF125	Business	Business Sale	Per Adult : 40 kg
Flight Back	From	To	Flight	Travel Class	Fare Type	Baggage
Sun 3 Nov 13	06:50 Auckland Duration: 3h 35m	07:25 Brisbane Stops: 0	QF124	Business	Business Sale	Per Adult : 40 kg

Qantas Points	Points Earned
Qantas Club Silver members could earn points for this booking. Terms and conditions apply.	5,704 pts

Important Information

• 
  = Qantas flight

Terminal Information Qantas flights QF1 - QF399 depart from and arrive at the International Terminals. All other Qantas flights depart from and arrive at the Domestic Terminals.



Total Amount Use Points + Pay

Points Plus Pay allows Qantas Frequent Flyers the ability to obtain flights with a mix of points and cash - the more points used, the less cash paid! Point levels start from as low as 5,000.

Total Amount	$1154.54 AUD[SUP]*[/SUP]
1 adult x 1154.54	$1154.54 AUD

Looking to do this as cheap as possible. All hints / tips appreciated.

 

[medhead]

Seems like a 'bug' in the system. I cannot think of any reason it's not working - the only caveat in these cases is the fare "value" must be higher then the voucher "value" which is certainly the caase.

That caveat only applied to the Mark I gift vouchers. Gift Voucher Mark II can be used for any fare with the remaining value being issued as a second voucher.