Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF business?

[Philosiphier]

Quick question! It's all in the title I guess - I'd love your feedback!

Cheers :mrgreen:

Zoe.

 

[simongr]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

How long is the flight?

If not domestic then I would do so without a second's thought.

If domestic then I would probably do it anyway.

 

[Philosiphier]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

How long is the flight?

If not domestic then I would do so without a second's thought.

If domestic then I would probably do it anyway.

howdy!

It's a flight late next year from Syd to Honolulu. What do you think?

 

[medhead]

I wouldn't. But then I'm yet to experience qantas international business. For me points and status earn is the same and the star class seat is better than a Y seat.

 

[simongr]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

SYD-HNL is on old QF business class - the dreamtime seat which is not much different to starclass.

QF will be a seat pitch of 50in in a 1-2-2 seating arrangement
JQ will be a seat pitch of 38in in a 2-3-2 seating arrangement

So there are lots of considerations:

Travelling alone - I would switch to QF. Travelling with a partner I would switch to QF. Travelling with a child or 2 I would stick to JQ (1 child you could seat between you in the set of three seats, two children would go over 2 rows and 40K points is a lot). Travelling with 3 or more kids - I would stay at home

 

[Philosiphier]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

I wouldn't. But then I'm yet to experience qantas international business. For me points and status earn is the same and the star class seat is better than a Y seat.

I'm not after status points etc.. and the seat change will be from starclass to business - not economy?

Or did you mean business? Are the starclass seats better than QF business class seats?

 

[Philosiphier]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

SYD-HNL is on old QF business class - the dreamtime seat which is not much different to starclass.

QF will be a seat pitch of 50in in a 1-2-2 seating arrangement
JQ will be a seat pitch of 38in in a 2-3-2 seating arrangement

So there are lots of considerations:

Travelling alone - I would switch to QF. Travelling with a partner I would switch to QF. Travelling with a child or 2 I would stick to JQ (1 child you could seat between you in the set of three seats, two children would go over 2 rows and 40K points is a lot). Travelling with 3 or more kids - I would stay at home

haha, point taken about the kids hehe, we don't have any yet, that's planned for when we come back - hopefully! - think I'll switch

 

[QF029]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

I'm a big fan of star class but at the appropriate price. If using the points is not a big issue for you then I would do it. Even though the seats are not skybed they will be more comfortable than star class with a lot more leg room.

And the inflight service / meal offering will be better on Qantas although personally I don't mind the meat pie on JQ!

 

[simongr]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

Out of interest is this an award you are thinking of booking? And the 10K is the difference in points between JQ and QF?

I have never heard of this option to switch before.

 

[medhead]

I'm not after status points etc.. and the seat change will be from starclass to business - not economy?

Or did you mean business? Are the starclass seats better than QF business class seats?

No, I meant a starclass seat is better then an economy seat which is what is usually fly internationally.

 

[Philosiphier]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

Out of interest is this an award you are thinking of booking? And the 10K is the difference in points between JQ and QF?

I have never heard of this option to switch before.

Yeah it's an award booking we are looking to change.. there is a QF flight around the same time we have already booked (which happened to be carried by JQ) So it's really just an alteration of an exisiting award booking.

 

[winfred]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

QF's safety record has not been great lately so sticking with J* may be the safer option.

 

[Flying Fox]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

I'd say Yes for 2 adults too.

With 2 children in the group, it would be boarderline.

 

[simongr]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

QF's safety record has not been great lately so sticking with J* may be the safer option.

Are you serious? QF's safety record has been fantastic of late - a massive incident occurred that could easily have led to huge loss of life and was handled impeccably by QF staff with no loss of life.

You probably need to stop drinking the NewsCorp Koolaid...

 

[serfty]

SYD-HNL is on old QF business class - the dreamtime seat which is not much different to starclass.
...

The Dreamtime seats are far better than the Leather covered Millennium seats, especially if one is contemplating sleep!

OK, they are not lay flat, forming more of a cradle, but I get a far better sleep on them than *Class.

 

[straitman]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

QF's safety record has not been great lately so sticking with J* may be the safer option.

You are saying that tongue in cheek aren't you :?:

 

[serfty]

Yeah it's an award booking we are looking to change.. there is a QF flight around the same time we have already booked (which happened to be carried by JQ) So it's really just an alteration of an exisiting award booking.

It that a cancellation and rebooking fee of 2 x 5K?

You may be able to swing it with change fees, now up to 3.5K each ...

 

[winfred]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

You are saying that tongue in cheek aren't you :?:

yes, and its a shame that simongr didn't get it.

i got the double sc offer and have booked 4 trips for Jan and is looking to book another one for Febto cdg so simonge better be right about their safety records.

 

[simongr]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

How are you getting to CDG flying on QF given they have no flights there?

Mind you - flying to CDG you are taking your life in your hands.

 

[winfred]

Re: Would u pay 10,000 points to change your flight from starclass flight to QF busin

How are you getting to CDG flying on QF given they have no flights there?

Mind you - flying to CDG you are taking your life in your hands.

Trying to take advantage of double sc but it will be via LHR or direct from HKG with CX and it is a bit cheaper with seats (and IFE) that I like more. I am still trying to convince myself to go QF even if it takes longer and more expensive for the extra 560sc and I have 11 days to do it.