The Qantas Status Run Master Thread

[sudoer]

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He thinks he's being funny....

 

[elanshin]

@sudoer @PERLHR @SYD @kangarooflyer88

Cheers for the inputs. Decided to do a mix. relatively unnecessary upgrade in SYD - MEL return using the $299 J fare one way (we'd almost never buy this route in Cash for J) and potentially a visit to Palma when we're over in Europe.

Should tick her over to platinum until Sep 2027 by which we might do a status hold if all things go well.

 

[PERLHR]

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Thinking being facetious.....it's like me saying Glasgow is the Scottish capital ....and Perth is the capital of Australia!!

@sudoer @PERLHR @SYD @kangarooflyer88

Cheers for the inputs. Decided to do a mix. relatively unnecessary upgrade in SYD - MEL return using the $299 J fare one way (we'd almost never buy this route in Cash for J) and potentially a visit to Palma when we're over in Europe.

Should tick her over to platinum until Sep 2027 by which we might do a status hold if all things go well.

Palma will be nice ..

 

[SYD]

Thinking being facious.....it's like me saying Glasgow is the Scottish capital ....and Perth is the capital of Australia!!

I thought he might have missed a word, eg “Financial” or “Sausage” (or something wurst)…

Palma will be nice ..

…very. Passed thru on a cruise 2 years ago. Actually nicer than I thought it would be.

 

[hb13]

Take a look at BCN-xMAD-LON RT on IB/BA

Starts at about $546 + taxes for 200 SC.

Thanks for this - seems really handy. How do I replicate it or get it to price like that? I've tried google flights, but I'm getting significantly higher prices.

 

[MELso]

Thanks for this - seems really handy. How do I replicate it or get it to price like that? I've tried google flights, but I'm getting significantly higher prices.

I’ve been playing around with these and the best bet with UK-Spain status runs is to start in secondary UK ports and head to airports in Spain where there is a non-stop LCC connection, connecting in London and Madrid on the way. Ex-Spain, prices can be high. Something like INV/EDI-LHR-MAD-AGP/PMI/IBZ works well.

 

[hb13]

I’ve been playing around with these and the best bet with UK-Spain status runs is to start in secondary UK ports and head to airports in Spain where there is a non-stop LCC connection, connecting in London and Madrid on the way. Ex-Spain, prices can be high. Something like INV/EDI-LHR-MAD-AGP/PMI/IBZ works well.

When I put that into google flights, I get costs upwards of £600 - what dates are you looking at and what prices are you getting?

For example, I did a multi-city entry of INV-LHR-MAD-AGP and got £650. When I do that return, it is over £1,000. Is there something I'm not doing right?

 

[MELso]

When I put that into google flights, I get costs upwards of £600 - what dates are you looking at and what prices are you getting?

For example, I did a multi-city entry of INV-LHR-MAD-AGP and got £650. When I do that return, it is over £1,000. Is there something I'm not doing right?

Try using Kayak or Skyscanner. EDI-LHR-MAD-PMI (filtering Oneworld only, and 2+ stops) yields the best results. e.g. out 7/10, back 14/10 is 340 quid bookable through Expedia UK.

 

[hb13]

Try using Kayak or Skyscanner. EDI-LHR-MAD-PMI (filtering Oneworld only, and 2+ stops) yields the best results. e.g. out 7/10, back 14/10 is 340 quid bookable through Expedia UK.

Amazing! Thanks for the advice - going to check these out now.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

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It’s the capital to me as it hosts the biggest airport, has the Skyscrapers and is the financial capital of continental Europe. Technically Berlin is the capital but for me it’ll be Frankfurt

 

[kaboom]

Hi folks

Anyone has any recommendation for status runs from Melbourne to India or Asia. in anticipation of an upcoming DSC, i am thinking of making a holiday trip there but cant figure out the best route to get $3.5/SC (with the promotion) or around $7 without

Thanks

 

[HMcM]

Hi folks

Anyone has any recommendation for status runs from Melbourne to India or Asia. in anticipation of an upcoming DSC, i am thinking of making a holiday trip there but cant figure out the best route to get $3.5/SC (with the promotion) or around $7 without

Thanks

From the routed I've looked at recently, India and a lot of Asia seem to be pretty tricky to get down to those figures even with DSC. Looking at MEL-SYD-BLR-SYD-MEL for example with DSC and Business Sale fares it looks to come out at $9.41 / SC. MEL-SIN-MEL is about $8.55 / SC. MEL-SYD-SIN-SYD-MEL is about $7.54 / SC.

From Melbourne to get near the $3.5/SC rate at the moment it looks like you'd be going to NZ or Port Vila (MEL-BNE-VLI-BNE-MEL for 240 SC @ $3.67 / SC)

 

[DC3]

Technically Berlin is the capital but for me it’ll be Frankfurt

 

[HyperZ]

Hey guys, i did a PER-SYD-AKL-MEL-PER for $3.5k & 350SC (DSC) which got me to gold straight away, then work paid for a PER-HKG-HND-JFK-HND-HKG-PER which got me to Platinum late last year. Qantas is showing an expiry of 31st March 2026.

Does this mean I only have 3 mths of Platinum and ill be back to Gold from 1st April 26?

Just working out what flights to take to retain Platinum from Perth, appreciate suggestions and feedback.

 

[Flashback]

Hey guys, i did a PER-SYD-AKL-MEL-PER for $3.5k & 350SC (DSC) which got me to gold straight away, then work paid for a PER-HKG-HND-JFK-HND-HKG-PER which got me to Platinum late last year. Qantas is showing an expiry of 31st March 2026.

Does this mean I only have 3 mths of Platinum and ill be back to Gold from 1st April 26?

Just working out what flights to take to retain Platinum from Perth, appreciate suggestions and feedback.

When were each of your trips done (month/year)? I assume your current membership year runs 1/4/25-31/3/26 and it's in those dates that you earned 1400 SC to earn WP?

 

[MikeG]

Hi guys. I need 380SC to retain gold before the end of March, and I have points club status. Any suggestions of reward flights to gain these points in a Short amount of time?

 

[DC3]

I need 380SC to retain gold before the end of March, and I have points club status. Any suggestions of reward flights to gain these points in a Short amount of time?

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[MikeG]

Thread 'QF Double Status Credits February 2026 Promo'

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Yes, already registered. I was more after a suggested itinerary... My home airport is PQQ.

I will probably be flying PQQ-SYD-CBR return next week, but the flight down may be before the fly dates start

 

[MELso]

Yes, already registered. I was more after a suggested itinerary... My home airport is PQQ.

I will probably be flying PQQ-SYD-CBR return next week, but the flight down may be before the fly dates start

PQQ-AKL via SYD, MEL or BNE in J will probably do the trick.

 

[MikeG]

J out of PQQ is very hard to find normally, let alone reward flights...
Assuming economy out of PQQ and J across the Tasman, thats 156SC. I probably need two laps across the tasman