The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[Princess Fiona]

Just requalified WP (less than half way through the membership year) and noticed the difference here. Not that I am remotely looking to reach Platinum One - but assumed the 100SCs would count - or is this just timing with the new scheme?

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Points club SC rollover has never counted towards P1.
Not a new thing.

 

[million_thanas1968]

Out of sheer curiosity, does anyone know how Qantas decides when to issue Status Credits on flights?

I’ve checked the app in-flight and so far have seen them issued 20 and 30 minutes before landing!

 

[joelby]

Who knows, but it seems to be some time after the flight is scheduled to depart. Yesterday I had SC and Points credited before the flight had even taken off! QF60 was delayed by 3.5 hours and I noticed they had appeared while I was waiting to board. There must be an infinite SC hack involving flex fares and regularly delayed routes..

 

[bernardblack]

OK, I managed to get an F award on QF7. What are the best F seats on the QF 388 for a solo traveller? 1A and 1K are taken/blocked and I currently have 2A.

There are no bassinets in F, right? But at the front of Y?

 

[vhojm]

OK, I managed to get an F award on QF7. What are the best F seats on the QF 388 for a solo traveller? 1A and 1K are taken/blocked and I currently have 2A.

There are no bassinets in F, right? But at the front of Y?

Bassinets are in row 5, 3A and 4A have an extra window and feel a bit more private with less foot traffic than row 1 and 2. I always take 3A.

A side of the plane is best as F and K side share same aisle.

 

[PineappleSkip]

What are the best F seats on the QF 388 for a solo traveller?

2A is about as good as it gets. The A aisle has half the foot traffic as the other, not that there's a lot of goot traffic!. I've sat in 1A and found it fine too, despite being right behind the toilet and locker and so a bit less private. There are several seats and a door between you and Y, and the bassinet seats are on the other side and behind the galley. Enjoy the flight!

 

[vhojm]

2A is about as good as it gets. The A aisle has half the foot traffic as the other, not that there's a lot of goot traffic!. I've sat in 1A and found it fine too, despite being right behind the toilet and locker and so a bit less private. There are several seats and a door between you and Y, and the bassinet seats are on the other side and behind the galley. Enjoy the flight!

No the bassinet is in 5A.

 

[bernardblack]

If I take the QF SYD connections bus T3->T1 (domestic->international), does it arrive in the public area at T1? I know I have to do security again anyway. I might want to meet my parents for a meal between an inbound flight from MEL and an outbound flight to DFW. I suspect the landside at T1 might have more/better options than airside at T3.

 

[MELso]

If I take the QF SYD connections bus T3->T1 (domestic->international), does it arrive in the public area at T1? I know I have to do security again anyway. I might want to meet my parents for a meal between an inbound flight from MEL and an outbound flight to DFW. I suspect the landside at T1 might have more/better options than airside at T3.

It drops you landside near where the queue for security starts.

 

[Warragul]

If I take the QF SYD connections bus T3->T1 (domestic->international), does it arrive in the public area at T1? I know I have to do security again anyway. I might want to meet my parents for a meal between an inbound flight from MEL and an outbound flight to DFW. I suspect the landside at T1 might have more/better options than airside at T3.

Yes, you come up the stairs and arrive at a public entrance to Security/Immigration.

 

[Aeryn]

If I take the QF SYD connections bus T3->T1 (domestic->international), does it arrive in the public area at T1?

Yes you come out next to the priority security screening entrance.

I suspect the landside at T1 might have more/better options than airside at T3.

Not so sure about that. Cant say ive noticed many options at T1 pre security on departures level. A few doughnuts and coffee shops on arrival levewebsite should elaborate on food options, but T3 might be easier.