The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[Princess Fiona]

Sorry for rookie question.

For QF941 ADL-AKL service which is now on sale, how many status credits am I earning?

I cannot find it on Qantas tables, does it categorised as other flights?

Use this table (Domestic Australia and NZ)
Qantas

It will be between 20SC and 80SC depending on the fare class.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Sorry for rookie question.
For QF941 ADL-AKL service which is now on sale, how many status credits am I earning?
I cannot find it on Qantas tables, does it categorised as other flights?

Click on the price in the QF web site (laptop)
20, 25 or 40 SC depending on the fare type/price

 

[LionKing]

Use this table (Domestic Australia and NZ)
Qantas

It will be between 20SC and 80SC depending on the fare class.

Oh no! I am so sorry! It is QR914, Qatar Airways.
I think I am not game fit to travel, not even to discuss it.

 

[AIRwin]

Oh no! I am so sorry! It is QR941, Qatar Airways.

It's QR914 not QR941?

Post in thread 'A Complete, Updated List of Fifth-Freedom Routes'

Apr 21, 2026

It's bAKL!

Qatar Airways Resumes Adelaide / Auckland From mid-June 2026 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1600PDT / 2300GMT 20APR26 Qatar Airways from mid-June 2026 plans to resume service to Adelaide and Auckland, initially operating Doha – Adelaide – Auckland route on daily basis, with 777-300ER aircraft. Planned 1-stop service currently scheduled from 16JUN26 to 14SEP26, Doha departu

www.aeroroutes.com

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[LionKing]

It's QR914 not QR941?

Post in thread 'A Complete, Updated List of Fifth-Freedom Routes'

Apr 21, 2026

It's bAKL!

Qatar Airways Resumes Adelaide / Auckland From mid-June 2026 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1600PDT / 2300GMT 20APR26 Qatar Airways from mid-June 2026 plans to resume service to Adelaide and Auckland, initially operating Doha – Adelaide – Auckland route on daily basis, with 777-300ER aircraft. Planned 1-stop service currently scheduled from 16JUN26 to 14SEP26, Doha departu

www.aeroroutes.com

• AIRwin

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Yes it is QR914 ADL-AKL service.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

So QR is flying this route?
Wow.
Cripes, if it comes to fruiting, all my dreams have come at once (edit: nak, not on a 777).
Grin.
Will have to check it out.
Thanks for the tipo, ...
QR does not carry the QF flight #, so it will be less than if it did.
Might be more worth it to put in your VFF if you are a member of that program.
Seeing that QF does not have a J lounge downstairs, in the int dep zone, so is it worth if spending to fly J?
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Seeing that QFi will stop flying that routing on its own aircraft from May, too.
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Maybe flying that a359 is the best kick tho.
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Its on the 777 tho, and with no QF flight #, its a lower earn rate.
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Seeing that the flight does not carry a QF flight #, so the earn rate will have to be calculated manually, and also have to make sure you are in an eligible class of earn, esp in QFF.
J is about $3,000 for a lower rate of QFF SC earn, than if the flight did carry a QF flight #.
Maybe its easier to go with VFF tho.
The partner earn class rate info (((above))), from QFF does not want to load.
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ADL > AKL, 2024 flight miles, non QF flight #, ...
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All other flights, down the bottom: of their website.
Qantas points and SC earn by miles flown, under 1,501 miles and 2,500 miles.
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discY (whY), Y, flexY, premY, J, F

Qantas Points	500	1,000	2,000	2,200	2,500	3,000
Status Credits	20	20	40	40	80	120

 

[LionKing]

So QR is flying this route?
Wow.
Crimes, if it comes to fruiting, all my dreams have come at once.
Grin.
Will have to check it out.
Thanks for the tipo, ...
QR does not carry the QF flight #, so it will be less than if it did.
Might be more worth it to put in your VFF if you are a member of that program.
Seeing that QF does not have a J lounge downstairs, in the int dep zone, so is it worth if spending to fly J?
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Seeing that QFi will stop flying that routing on its own aircraft from May, too.
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Maybe flying that a359 is the best kick tho.

I am actually tossing up between emptying my VFF points balance to book with points or pay cash and earn Lifetime Qantas Status

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

(Y class), at least if QF flight #, or if QF flew this route, its never 500 QFF points and 20 QFF SC, bare min would be min guaranteed of 1,000 points and 20 QFF SC.
Granted, ok if you are happy with a 500 QFF points earn, and slum it down the back of the plane.
Not so bad either if QF had a int dep lounge downstairs at ADL airport, or an agreement with Plaza Premium in the int dep zone.

 

[Ade]

CBR-BNE 0605 departure. Seatmap showed almost full flight (barring a few rows empty at the back of the plane). On boarding I think I counted approx 30 SOB.

The explanation that I can think of is that most of the seats are blocked from selecting owing to weight management or ther were massive number of people who chose not to fly at the last minute ? Could there be any other explanation?

 

[Beano]

CBR-BNE 0605 departure. Seatmap showed almost full flight (barring a few rows empty at the back of the plane). On boarding I think I counted approx 30 SOB.

The explanation that I can think of is that most of the seats are blocked from selecting owing to weight management or ther were massive number of people who chose not to fly at the last minute ? Could there be any other explanation?
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i remember getting an earlier flight and was put to the back of the aircraft. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers! When I boarded and did the long walk to the back, I noticed most of the aircraft was empty with a few seats taken at the front and some at the back. Were there some latecomers? No, that was it! The reason was take-off trim. We could move anywhere after take off. It was a 737 and I eventually had a whole row to myself .

 

[Ade]

i remember getting an earlier flight and was put to the back of the aircraft. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers! When I boarded and did the long walk to the back, I noticed most of the aircraft was empty with a few seats taken at the front and some at the back. Were there some latecomers? No, that was it! The reason was take-off trim. We could move anywhere after take off. It was a 737 and I eventually had a whole row to myself .

May be the one I was on had the same trim issue …

 

[Daver6]

Where the heck does one find the end date of a QF sale? Currently there is a global deal sale on but when does it end?!

 

[Daver6]

On the app:
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On the website:
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I still don't see an end date for the global deal "discover the world"

 

[AIRwin]

I still don't see an end date for the global deal "discover the world"

Oh I missed that

I don't think it's a limited time sale as it doesn't appear in the offer drop down at all:

 

[Daver6]

Oh I missed that

I don't think it's a limited time sale as it doesn't appear in the offer drop down at all:
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So it's a sale (since the cheapest fare bucket is a sale fare) but could end at any time? Not confusing at all QF.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

CBR-BNE 0605 departure. Seatmap showed almost full flight (barring a few rows empty at the back of the plane). On boarding I think I counted approx 30 SOB.

The explanation that I can think of is that most of the seats are blocked from selecting owing to weight management or ther were massive number of people who chose not to fly at the last minute ? Could there be any other explanation?
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A220
E190
Maybe they need to as above have said, spread the weight.
Or maybe they expected more people, and that party had to cancel.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Thank you for suggestion. Hadn’t thought of that. Still leaning towards staying in terminal, but will put it on list.

Another welcome to AFF @Austang
Let us know what you decide, happy travels.

 

[SJF211]

QF have cancelled my DRW-MEL-ADL flight and rebooked onto a direct flight. I’m not going to accept especially as this is booked under DSC and was going to move to DRW-BNE-ADL on the rebooking portal but noticed there’s a DRW-BNE-SYD-ADL option for sale. Is there any chance they’d be able to move me to this if I rang and asked or is that asking too much since it’s not available to select already?

 

[burneracc]

QF have cancelled my DRW-MEL-ADL flight and rebooked onto a direct flight. I’m not going to accept especially as this is booked under DSC and was going to move to DRW-BNE-ADL on the rebooking portal but noticed there’s a DRW-BNE-SYD-ADL option for sale. Is there any chance they’d be able to move me to this if I rang and asked or is that asking too much since it’s not available to select already?

I assume that this is because you want more status credits, correct? If so, you can claim original routing credits even despite flying directly - including DSC. It's not automatic, you will need to initiate yourself, but it's possible. So to be clear, you can now fly direct, but claim the original credits including double status for DRW-MEL-ADL, without the hassle of actually doing that routing.

How to Claim an Original Routing Credit for Qantas Flight Changes

If you're rebooked on a different flight, request an "original routing credit" to get the Qantas points and status credits you should have earned.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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You can apply for an Original Routing Credit if you are involuntarily re-routed or rebooked on another airline due to a flight disruption. This could be needed if the new itinerary would leave you with fewer points and status credits than you would have otherwise earned.

For example, you might have booked a Qantas flight from Canberra to Perth via Melbourne – but the flight to Melbourne was delayed, so you were re-booked via Adelaide instead. The new routing would earn fewer Qantas points and status credits than what you had originally booked. So, you could claim for the difference.
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[SJF211]

I assume that this is because you want more status credits, correct? If so, you can claim original routing credits even despite flying directly - including DSC. It's not automatic, you will need to initiate yourself, but it's possible. So to be clear, you can now fly direct, but claim the original credits including double status for DRW-MEL-ADL, without the hassle of actually doing that routing.

How to Claim an Original Routing Credit for Qantas Flight Changes

If you're rebooked on a different flight, request an "original routing credit" to get the Qantas points and status credits you should have earned.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

"
You can apply for an Original Routing Credit if you are involuntarily re-routed or rebooked on another airline due to a flight disruption. This could be needed if the new itinerary would leave you with fewer points and status credits than you would have otherwise earned.

For example, you might have booked a Qantas flight from Canberra to Perth via Melbourne – but the flight to Melbourne was delayed, so you were re-booked via Adelaide instead. The new routing would earn fewer Qantas points and status credits than what you had originally booked. So, you could claim for the difference.
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Correct however DRW-BNE-ADL earns more then DRW-MEL-ADL so I will be going via BNE anyways. Plus ~4 hours on Alliance is not for me so I will not be going direct. What I’m asking is if can I ask for a different routing (DRW-BNE-SYD-ADL) then what’s offered on the rebooking portal but is available for sale for more SC.