Unfortunately, QF creates the illusion that anything with a QF code is a QF flight ( IIRC ie QF 200 to 399 ) with all the trimmings and perks. Those who are FT gurus know better. Again, unfortunately, those who do not know every permutation of the nature of code shares get stung from time to time. QF are not good at pointing out that code shares are not equal to QF metal flights.