Short Platinum status run from Melbourne....

[tuapekastar]

I just did this run on Sunday. It is a long day but was fairly relaxing as the flights weren't full.

I did it on Boxing day and I am surprised i wasn't wheeled off the plane in an alcoholic coma in MEL!

OK, due to original travel/requal plans falling through I am doing a number of these runs (first time I have ever done a status run), the first being this weekend. What I want to know is what story I can dish up to the FAs when I hop back on the turnaround at ASP. Not sure I'm comfortable telling the truth about being on a status run. :shock:

 

[nlagalle]

OK, due to original travel/requal plans falling through I am doing a number of these runs (first time I have ever done a status run), the first being this weekend. What I want to know is what story I can dish up to the FAs when I hop back on the turnaround at ASP. Not sure I'm comfortable telling the truth about being on a status run. :shock:

I told them why i did it, the just laughed at with me. (got the extra SC so i could give Partner Gold to my brother). flying in and out didn't seem that unusual to them at all.

 

[nlagalle]

am I missing somthing ? when I look at points +pay its about $1400 +50000 points
:shock:

Search any seat awards for MEL-ASP, then select the flights via Sydney. Usually around $38k each way before knocking down the cash component.

 

[LadyC]

OK, due to original travel/requal plans falling through I am doing a number of these runs (first time I have ever done a status run), the first being this weekend. What I want to know is what story I can dish up to the FAs when I hop back on the turnaround at ASP. Not sure I'm comfortable telling the truth about being on a status run. :shock:

I told the FA that I was doing a status run. He hadn't heard of it, so I had to explain it to him. Seeing as the same staff work the SYD-ASP-SYD route, I figured he will realize quickly enough when I reboarded the plane 30 minutes after getting off! Business was very quiet, only 3/12 on the way there and 5/12 on the way back. Regardless, I actually think the FA went out of his way to make sure I was okay because he knew I had a long day of flying, so I wouldn't be afraid of telling them.

 

[Hvr]

OK, due to original travel/requal plans falling through I am doing a number of these runs (first time I have ever done a status run), the first being this weekend. What I want to know is what story I can dish up to the FAs when I hop back on the turnaround at ASP. Not sure I'm comfortable telling the truth about being on a status run. :shock:

They're used to it. Both of the runs I did in December had people doing the out and back in the same day. The FA's like having people on board who enjoy travelling and will look after you.

I did the MEL-SYD-AYQ run in a day and had a ball. The FA thought it was a great way to spend a day and treated me like a king.

Enjoy the travel.

I will recommend sitting on the left hand side into ASP, you get better views of various sites on the way in.

 

[opusman]

Points+Pay is the wrong option, you need to select Any Seat Award.

 

[markis10]

am I missing somthing ? when I look at points +pay its about $1400 +50000 points
:shock:

See this thread:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....uent-flyer-program/how-do-i-book-j-29610.html

As others have said, points plus pay is horrible value when the other way provides what many consider to be good value.

 

[kpc]

Re: Short Platinum status run from SYDNEY....

Sorry to hijack this thread a little......but on the same theme
I need 280SC to maintain QF WP ex SYD. I was thinking a Jasa Syd-Adl (overnight)-Bne-Tsv-Bne-Syd earning 280 SCs + about 9K QF pts, costing 72K (net 63K) and about $370. Can anyone suggest anything better? My parents live in Adl so accomodation should be free. Just holding off a little in case I get a dble SC promo...
Thanks

 

[tuapekastar]

Re: Short Platinum status run from SYDNEY....

I told them why i did it, the just laughed at with me. (got the extra SC so i could give Partner Gold to my brother). flying in and out didn't seem that unusual to them at all.

I told the FA that I was doing a status run. He hadn't heard of it, so I had to explain it to him. Seeing as the same staff work the SYD-ASP-SYD route, I figured he will realize quickly enough when I reboarded the plane 30 minutes after getting off! Business was very quiet, only 3/12 on the way there and 5/12 on the way back. Regardless, I actually think the FA went out of his way to make sure I was okay because he knew I had a long day of flying, so I wouldn't be afraid of telling them.

They're used to it. Both of the runs I did in December had people doing the out and back in the same day. The FA's like having people on board who enjoy travelling and will look after you.

I did the MEL-SYD-AYQ run in a day and had a ball. The FA thought it was a great way to spend a day and treated me like a king.

Enjoy the travel.

I will recommend sitting on the left hand side into ASP, you get better views of various sites on the way in.

Cheers! The prospect of 'fessing up that I'm on a status run is not so daunting now.

 

[pandaflyer]

Re: Short Platinum status run from SYDNEY....

so anyone know an say to get good SC's on anywhere like NZ,Bali,Fiji or anywhere else within 6hrs (happy to fly somewhere else inAu to being the trip then fly out

thanks for the tips so far

 

[nlagalle]

Re: Short Platinum status run from SYDNEY....

so anyone know an say to get good SC's on anywhere like NZ,Bali,Fiji or anywhere else within 6hrs (happy to fly somewhere else inAu to being the trip then fly out

thanks for the tips so far

There isn't much around as you need to connect through a city in order to maximize the earning. You'd have better earning within Aus.