Thoughts on Qantas 20% off Classic Reward Flights?

[brown891]

With their new financial figures out and a profit posted, Qantas are offering 20% off classic reward flights between I believe september this year and september 2017 while only to August 2017 for JQ flights.

EG. SYD-LHR One way= 60000 points - Now 48000.

Who's thinking about jumping on board before it expires on 27th August. I would love to but sadly don't have enough points to do it for a big int. trip ):

 

[Dr Ralph]

This is only for economy bookings isn't it?

Would you have used your points for an international economy booking?

 

[docjames]

here's the fine print from the email

The 20% discount on the Qantas Points required is for eligible flights booked between 12.01am (AEST) 24 August 2016 and 11.59pm (AEST) 27 August 2016 for travel between 27 September 2016 and 12 August 2017on Qantas and for travel between 27 September 2016 and 30 June 2017 on Jetstar. To receive the 20% discount, all flights in your Trip must be eligible Classic Flight Rewards which are Economy Classic Flight Rewards operated by Qantas or Jetstar and booked with a Qantas (QF) or Jetstar (JQ) flight number on your ticket to Qantas and Jetstar domestic Australian and New Zealand destinations and international destinations to and from Australia (including Australian domestic transfers on Qantas flights with QF flight number). If a Trip includes a Transfer (a flight within 24 hours) from or to the international Qantas or Jetstar gateway or a Transfer (domestic same day or international within 24 hours) between Qantas and Jetstar, that Trip is not eligible for this offer. For example, if an itinerary included an eligible Classic Flight Reward between Sydney and London Heathrow with a Transfer flight to Brussels, this Trip would not be eligible to receive the discount. The 20% discount applies to the Qantas Points amount required only and does not apply to the taxes, fees and carrier charges which are payable in addition to the Qantas Points required. This offer is only available for bookings made on qantas.com and/or bookings made via Qantas Direct (fees may apply). Classic Flight Rewards are subject to capacity controls. Availability is limited and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Rewards available. The Qantas Points required will be displayed during the booking process. Status Credits and Qantas Points will are not be earned on Classic Flight Rewards. For more information, visit

The 20% discount on the Qantas Points required is for eligible flights booked between 12.01am (AEST) 24 August 2016 and 11.59pm (AEST) 27 August 2016 for travel between 27 September 2016 and 12 August 2017on Qantas and for travel between 27 September 2016 and 30 June 2017 on Jetstar. To receive the 20% discount, all flights in your Trip must be eligible Classic Flight Rewards which are Economy Classic Flight Rewards operated by Qantas or Jetstar and booked with a Qantas (QF) or Jetstar (JQ) flight number on your ticket to Qantas and Jetstar domestic Australian and New Zealand destinations and international destinations to and from Australia (including Australian domestic transfers on Qantas flights with QF flight number). If a Trip includes a Transfer (a flight within 24 hours) from or to the international Qantas or Jetstar gateway or a Transfer (domestic same day or international within 24 hours) between Qantas and Jetstar, that Trip is not eligible for this offer. For example, if an itinerary included an eligible Classic Flight Reward between Sydney and London Heathrow with a Transfer flight to Brussels, this Trip would not be eligible to receive the discount. The 20% discount applies to the Qantas Points amount required only and does not apply to the taxes, fees and carrier charges which are payable in addition to the Qantas Points required. This offer is only available for bookings made on qantas.com and/or bookings made via Qantas Direct (fees may apply). Classic Flight Rewards are subject to capacity controls. Availability is limited and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Rewards available. The Qantas Points required will be displayed during the booking process. Status Credits and Qantas Points will are not be earned on Classic Flight Rewards. For more information, visit

 

[brown891]

This is only for economy bookings isn't it?

Would you have used your points for an international economy booking?

Yep only Economy as far as I'm aware, yeah I would have but am keen to save up my points as much as possible to use for an upgrade from an economy booking to a business fare (have never flown business or first)

 

[JohnK]

Sometimes it makes sense to book award flights as revenue airfares are expensive. A 20% discount on economy awards can be good value.

I need to come back from Thailand on 04 or 05 October. Revenue airfares are $700-$800. For 35,000 points and ~AUD190 I can do BKK-HKG-BNE or for 22,400 points and ~AUD100 I can do HKG-BNE and ~AUD200 for positioning flight BKK-HKG. Either option gets me more than 1c/point value.

For the return 2 weeks later the cash airfare to KUL is only ~AUD400 but the award is 22,400 points and ~AUD195 so not good value for award.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

To receive the 20% discount, all flights in your Trip must be eligible Classic Flight Rewards which are Economy Classic Flight Rewards operated by Qantas or Jetstar and booked with a Qantas (QF) or Jetstar (JQ) flight number on your ticket to Qantas and Jetstar domestic Australian and New Zealand destinations and international destinations to and from Australia (including Australian domestic transfers on Qantas flights with QF flight number).

So anyone flying ex PER (or ADL) on EK metal can forget about it.
FFS. So typical.
What I have come to expect from the Spirit of Sydney.

 

[BettyB]

Welcome brown891, is this message in the right place?

 

[Gold Member]

Who redeems points in economy??? Bout on par with toasters. One of the only occasions I can see valid justification is LDH (Lord Howe).

 

[Austman]

Who redeems points in economy??? Bout on par with toasters. One of the only occasions I can see valid justification is LDH (Lord Howe).

Can be better value in holiday times that hardly ever go on sale. Eg MEL-BNE return in Y this Christmas is pricing around $488 for many flights but with the points promotion it's 19,200 + $67.72. That's more than 2c/point value... which is not toooo bad.

 

[Mattg]

Who redeems points in economy??? Bout on par with toasters. One of the only occasions I can see valid justification is LDH (Lord Howe).

I actually had a look at redeeming points on SYD-LDH earlier today. The website came back with an error every time. I wonder if it's a coincidence?

 

[JessicaTam]

Welcome brown891, is this message in the right place?

It is now!

 

[Viridianne]

What better time to book for the CHC dinner? :mrgreen:

 

[empressjo]

What's the general consensus regarding the discounted award being upgradable? I looked at PE seats & wondered if I could use the 20% saving (on the E award) & then apply for upgrade to PE or B.
Any thoughts?

 

[Mattg]

What's the general consensus regarding the discounted award being upgradable? I looked at PE seats & wondered if I could use the 20% saving (on the E award) & then apply for upgrade to PE or B.
Any thoughts?

It is possible to upgrade (subject to the usual availability issues) from an economy award. But it's also much more expensive. I haven't looked at the specific amounts but I imagine the extra cost would outweigh the 20% saving on the original award ticket.

 

[Bernster]

Well I was the unfortunate soul that booked a return SYD to LHR only yesterday for 120,000 points only to see it on sale today for 96,000 points. My only consolation is that I picked up upper frack window seats on both legs. But timing!!!!! One day!

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Well I was the unfortunate soul that booked a return SYD to LHR only yesterday for 120,000 points only to see it on sale today for 96,000 points. My only consolation is that I picked up upper frack window seats on both legs. But timing!!!!! One day!

You could cancel for 5000 points then re-book, although you aren't guaranteed they'll return to available inventory.

 

[medhead]

What's the general consensus regarding the discounted award being upgradable? I looked at PE seats & wondered if I could use the 20% saving (on the E award) & then apply for upgrade to PE or B.
Any thoughts?

You can only upgrade to Premium economy on an economy classic award.
The cost is here: https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/dyn/f...nal-classic-upgrade-reward-to-premium-economy
In the maximum distance bracket an upgrade from an award is 90000, from economy it's 60000 points, from flexi economy 24000 points.

If we look at BNE-LAX the cost to upgrade and award is 70000 points versus 45000 points. An award is 45000 points I think, so you'll save 9000 points. So If you get the upgrade then the total cost is 106000 points. A business award is 96000.

 

[Bernster]

You could cancel for 5000 points then re-book, although you aren't guaranteed they'll return to available inventory.

I asked about that but it would take 7 days for the refund and the sale would of ended by then. I'm just thrilled I got the upper deck seats 32k and 33a economy a380

 

[JohnK]

I asked about that but it would take 7 days for the refund and the sale would of ended by then. I'm just thrilled I got the upper deck seats 32k and 33a economy a380

How about changing your flights a day either side? It should reprice at the new rate and only charge 3,500 point change fee.

 

[Scriber]

So anyone flying ex PER (or ADL) on EK metal can forget about it.
FFS. So typical.
What I have come to expect from the Spirit of Sydney.

If I'm going to Europe from ADL, still more economical to book a direct OW award on someone like CX, rather than doubling back via SYD/MEL on QF.