I have lots of choices for threads for this one - but this'll do.
Qantas cancelled my direct HBA-ADL flight for 13 November in J and has finally made it official (up to now, just zeroed out). So I went to the web site to choose my replacement.
I chose this:
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Travel agent (its a connection to an international QR journey) comes back and says QF1552 is economy only - no business. Huh? Yep - expert flyer says:
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Explanation, anybody? Selling both revenue and points business seats.
I would say, as we all know, they are crooks.
If that 717 had a J cabin, I would eat my socks, but no J on HBA - MEL, meaning unless you have SG or above, or have QP, you dont have access to the HBA lounge, even if its not that flash.
Also not a lot of time in T1 to get to the lounge and back, esp if that 717 parks on the far right piers, and you have to walk from there, to the lounge, and then down to gate 10/11/12 on the far left down towards the end.
$1283 is quite pricey, though, seeing its only $777 for J MEL - ADL, diff is $506, is that fair to pay for Y HBA - MEL.
Personally, I would split the booking, go with the cheapest HBA - MEL, and then $777 or so, for J MEL - ADL, assuming you have HLO only, OR even if if you have hold baggage, give it about 2 hours to pick up bags and drop off and then back to the lounge for J MEL - ADL.