Qantas Hotels tips

[SYD]

Booked a room, forgot about the $50 vouchers I have

Refundable? Cancel and rebook.

 

[AIRwin]

Refundable? Cancel and rebook.

Especially if it's still the same rate

 

[SYD]

Refundable? Cancel and rebook.

Actually, the more precise advice is rebook then cancel existing booking if it’s refundable.

 

[bussyboy]

I looked at qantas hotels when in India, after I'd been impressed with taj in jodhpur and wanted to stay with them in Agra.

Managed to get it cheaper than booking direct, used a $50 voucher and was upgraded to an amazing suite!

Recently got a good deal at Perth Crown Metropol too, similar price on QF hotels, and 9x points on their way

I'm sold on qf hotels now, where hotel programs aren't a goal, and will always check as there's definite value to be had

 

[lovestotravel]

Refundable? Cancel and rebook.

I booked under the 9 QF points per $ offer which has finished, so I'm kinda happy to keep the extra points.

Silly me didn't even think about cancel and rebook while the offer was still going

 

[Easy Tiger]

What would we think of that?

I think we'd refuse

 

[Sprucegoose]

I'm sold on qf hotels now, where hotel programs aren't a goal, and I will always check as there's definite value to be had

I agree with you. Qantas does have some good specials and earns (from time to time); rule them in before you rule them out.

The airline points may be more important than hotel status etc. - there is a value proposition here.

 

[Easy Tiger]

rule them in before you rule them out.

Great advice. We have found that, although not always (and even not a lot), there are times that Q hotels are significantly cheaper than others.

 

[SYD]

Great advice. We have found that, although not always (and even not a lot), there are times that Q hotels are significantly cheaper than others.

But even if they’re the same price as other OTAs, I’d probably gravitate to QF for the points (especially anyone after PC/PC+).

 

[bussyboy]

There will be $50 vouchers for most come 12th June through Everyday Rewards...

 

[SydneySwan]

I don't have this offer.

 

[bussyboy]

I don't have this offer.

Should be in your everyday rewards app, but i also received an email from Qantas Frequent Flyer yesterday promoting it and a link to register

 

[SYD]

Should be in your everyday rewards app, but i also received an email from Qantas Frequent Flyer yesterday promoting it and a link to register

View attachment 326954

Funny, I got the EDR email and activated. SYD+1 got the QF version and deleted it it.. Fortunately it was still available for dumpster diving.

 

[PineappleSkip]

I got the QF email and hit the activate button, and got this response

It seems QF emails are not always aligned with EDR, or something. Not in the least impressed with this.

 

[bussyboy]

Are you currently set to automatically convert EDR to QFF? Maybe that's a prerequisite for activation?

https://www.woolworthsrewards.com.au/competitions-offers/qantas-win-holiday.html

 

[PineappleSkip]

Yes, I am. I think there is no way to write to EDR, other than the chatbot. They deserve a serve.

 

[PineappleSkip]

Checked EDR app again today and the booster now appears, so I boosted. An easy hotel voucher when you already have 1500 EDR points.

 

[ellen10]

I checked my app. I don’t seem to have that offer

 

[rigram]

I've found "slightly" better options on Jetstar hotels - they use the same backend as Qantas Hotels, but quite often they are one or two dollars cheaper with more flexible cancellation options - AND you can pay using Qantas points.
If you do make a booking via Jetstar hotels using Qantas points - it appears on your Qantas list of bookings (under MY BOOKINGS) also.

 

[kookaburra75]

I checked my app. I don’t seem to have that offer

It's not obvious, it took me a bit of digging around to find it.