Sri Lankan Flysmiles members

[gfraser]

Sri Lankan have a promotion at the moment for Flysmiles members.
10,000 f/f points , $1 fare and $170 taxes for MEL - CMB - MEL
Book by 15 Oct for travel 30 Oct - 15 Dec.
Great value.

 

[wandering_fred]

As I will likely be in Sri Lanka in Nov, I seriously looked at the CMB-MEL flight. exCMB is a good fare - price wise. The connection to PER is not as UL combines with a fully flex fare - so MEL-PER is going to cost more than CMB-MEL if I want a single PNR. I'd consider separate tickets but with no flight history the connection might prove "iffy" at two hours. Finally decided on CMB-KUL-DPS(Z) on MH and JQ into PER, the latter being one of the few earning flights not arriving between 2000 and 0600.

CMB-MEL at just over 5000 miles will credit well to MPC/Asia Miles, for those interested.

Happy wandering
Fred

 

[Kimster]

As I will likely be in Sri Lanka in Nov, I seriously looked at the CMB-MEL flight. exCMB is a good fare - price wise. The connection to PER is not as UL combines with a fully flex fare - so MEL-PER is going to cost more than CMB-MEL if I want a single PNR. I'd consider separate tickets but with no flight history the connection might prove "iffy" at two hours. Finally decided on CMB-KUL-DPS(Z) on MH and JQ into PER, the latter being one of the few earning flights not arriving between 2000 and 0600.

CMB-MEL at just over 5000 miles will credit well to MPC/Asia Miles, for those interested.

Happy wandering
Fred

A noob question perhaps. I am taking a couple of J paid flights (4 return J BKK-BLR in 2 months). They are all saver fares. Can someone with experience let me know the best FF program to credit these miles. Should I just opt these miles into Flysmiles (@125% miles) or bank them into Qantas (not sure how many status credits I get).
We usually fly Virgin - but if the SC from these Srilankan flights gets me close to some status in Qantas - I will be happy.

 

[wandering_fred]

A noob question perhaps. I am taking a couple of J paid flights (4 return J BKK-BLR in 2 months). They are all saver fares. Can someone with experience let me know the best FF program to credit these miles. Should I just opt these miles into Flysmiles (@125% miles) or bank them into Qantas (not sure how many status credits I get).
We usually fly Virgin - but if the SC from these Srilankan flights gets me close to some status in Qantas - I will be happy.

When crediting to QF, BKK-CMB-BLR in the business cabin should earn 100 SC each way. So four round trips will earn 800 SC. If you have four qualifying QF flights (think 3k from BKK with a plus package as a possibility for one) then you will achieve QF Gold status, which will allow lounge access..

Happy wandering
Fred

Edit: If you are purchasing the tickets and want a somewhat shorter path to status, consider Jetstar with the package to KUL and the UL J ticket KUL-CMB-BLR. This would include the QFF ~ and actually earn 120 QFF SC each way as the flight distance to CMB increases from just under 1500 miles to just over. So QFF Gold would be earned in three round trips. Downside being the six Jetstar flights.

 

[Kimster]

Never fly Jetstar - just don't find it palatable for some reason. So looks like I have to do multiple domestic in Qantas for those SC's. Thanks for the help.

 

[wandering_fred]

not a question of SC rather ~, You need 4 QF marketed flights to qualify for status. (Except for perhaps soft landings or retaining lifetime)

Happy wandering

Fred