QF24 (BKK-SYD) not showing in classic awards

[bushtuckerman]

I am looking to book MEL-BKK return in Y class using classic points. I can fly via SYD if required. The proposed dates are 1 Sept (out) and 1 Oct (return), but are very flexible and can be pushed out by a month if required.

While I can find QF23 to BKK, I cannot find the return leg QF24. There are lots of Jetstar flights, but these are unsuitable because I am taking my bike. The bike plus panniers weigh about 25kg, which meets Qantas's baggage policy and can be taken without additional cost.

Am I just holding my mouth wrong, or is it a bit too early for QF24 to show in classic award flights?

All suggestions and feedback greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Bush

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[mannej]

Would the school holiday period have anything to do with the lack of availability?

 

[JohnK]

SYD-BKK and vv can be a very difficult route to get classic awards.

In fact I have recently noticed the revenue airfares are ridiculous as well. There used to be about 8-10 bands of periods in the year where price changed to cover Christmas, Easter and school holidays. There are now 22 separate bands. Tried booking SYD-BKK to depart 26 September and return 06 October which is during the sales period and airfare was ridiculous.

You can try going BKK-HKG-SYD on EK/QF 11 October for 35,000 QFF points. A few other options as well. Look for availabilty HKG-SYD/MEL and then use multi-city with the BKK-HKG connection.

 

[smit0847]

Remember EK fly this route too.

 

[bushtuckerman]

Thank you for your replies. As suggested, school hols extend into the second week of Oct. As a result, Qantas may prefer to sell any available seats, rather than make them available as award seats.
I tried pushing the flight date out by 2 weeks and also 4 weeks, but QF24 has disappeared off the radar. However, as suggested there are flights via Hong Kong which require additional points and add a minimum of 4 hrs to the flight (I'm rather tempted to forget about Qantas, and simply book and pay for a direct MEL-BKK flight with Thai during a sale period).

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Cheers
Bush

 

[drron]

There are 2 Y on 1/11 if that is not too far out on QF 24

 

[drron]

Or on 6/10 2 awards CX to HKG then QF to MEL.Seems to be a few dates open searching multi city BKK-HKG-MEL.