Take off for less [selected international classic rewards]

[JohnPhelan]

The shareholders who haven't had a drink out of Qantas for a number of years?

They might actually be given a drink next year, now that the finances are on the upswing!!

 

[medhead]

They might actually be given a drink next year, now that the finances are on the upswing!!

They got a capital return or some such rubbish this year.

 

[Mattg]

Red Roo, will this be extended to awards for travel originating outside of Australia?

Just had a look at Sydney-Singapore flights. SYD-SIN-SYD is 56,000 points + ~$295. The opposite direction, SIN-SYD-SIN is 56,000 points + ~$505. :shock:

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Red Roo, will this be extended to awards for travel originating outside of Australia?

Just had a look at Sydney-Singapore flights. SYD-SIN-SYD is 56,000 points + ~$295. The opposite direction, SIN-SYD-SIN is 56,000 points + ~$505. :shock:

You could save yourself ~$70 by booking two one ways - SIN-SYD and then SYD-SIN. The saving is about $100 except you have to add the credit card fee for the one way exSYD bringing the difference down to $70. If the aussie improves against the SGD the savings will be slightly less.

 

[Mattg]

You could save yourself ~$70 by booking two one ways - SIN-SYD and then SYD-SIN. The saving is about $100 except you have to add the credit card fee for the one way exSYD bringing the difference down to $70. If the aussie improves against the SGD the savings will be slightly less.

Good tip.

Actually, I was looking for a friend and they're only doing SIN-SYD one-way. Qantas wanted 28,000 points plus SGD242. They ended up just booking with a different airline.

 

[JohnK]

Good tip.

Actually, I was looking for a friend and they're only doing SIN-SYD one-way. Qantas wanted 28,000 points plus SGD242. They ended up just booking with a different airline.

The same is going to happen with me.

I am searching for economy award availability for BKK-SYD on 04 August. I actually want 05 August but nothing shows up on that day. Every flight that shows up 04 August is JQ to MEL and then connection to SYD. But if you search for availability BKK-HKG the EK flight is available for 12,000 QFF points and if you search for HKG-SYD the QF flight is available for 28,000 QFF points.

On the one award booking these 2 flights are 35,000 QFF points. So why show JQ flights only? I can probably call and they will book it for me but I cannot be botheres.

I will more than likely use Amex MR points and book SQ business class award BKK-SIN-SYD on 05 August.

 

[Oxy]

On the one award booking these 2 flights are 35,000 QFF points. So why show JQ flights only? I can probably call and they will book it for me but I cannot be botheres.

Forgive my ignorance, but what is stopping you from doing it yourself with a multicity?

 

[Deleted member]

Agreed. Another QFF email that got deleted immediately.

Why is it that they genuinely enhance the things that don't matter (whY awards) and 'enhance' the things that do matter (JASAs)??

Careful. JASA's are off topic according to some here.

 

[Deleted member]

Economy awards are important to some people as they struggle to save enough to redeem for premium travel.

Let them eat cake !!!

 

[JohnK]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is stopping you from doing it yourself with a multicity?

Forgetting that you could do it with multi city!

Tried it and it works. Found a decent paid one way out of KUL a day later which appeals a little more.

 

[medhead]

Careful. JASA's are off topic according to some here.

Really? I do not recall make such a determination in this thread. In fact I've said no such thing at all. Not sure why you feel the need to continue with snide comments aimed at me. But it reflects poorly on you.

 

[Awesom Andy]

You could save yourself ~$70 by booking two one ways - SIN-SYD and then SYD-SIN. The saving is about $100 except you have to add the credit card fee for the one way exSYD bringing the difference down to $70. If the aussie improves against the SGD the savings will be slightly less.

Even with this, at 56000 points + $400, the toaster is still better value...