Jan 8, 2018, 4:04 pm
Last edit by: ermen
- Sale period: 9 until 16 January 2018.
- Travel period: 9 January until 10 December 2018. All travel must be completed by 10 December 2018.
- Blackout dates: 9 June until 10 September 2018
Best Fares
Ex Asia
CMB-FRA/CDG/GVA return for c.US$1600
CMB-FRA/CDG/GVA ARN-HKG for c.US$1675
Ex Europe
HEL-BKK-HEL (B787 & A380) for €1080 (min 2 pax)
QR Travel Boutique Sale Jan 9 - Jan 19 (extended)
Jan 14, 2018, 4:35 am
#241
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 12
And was able to snag an OSL-xDOH-ADL R/T in early March for around 1500€.
No other decent airline has ever offered such consistently low prices on the Kangaroo / Kiwi routes (except in case of error fares).
Jan 14, 2018, 6:26 am
#242
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL (for now) and Lifetime Gold, Marriott fan thanks to Bonvoy Moments
Posts: 5,115
I concur. Bought an OSL-xDOH-AKL R/T in Nov / Dec for a little bit over 1600€.
And was able to snag an OSL-xDOH-ADL R/T in early March for around 1500€.
No other decent airline has ever offered such consistently low prices on the Kangaroo / Kiwi routes (except in case of error fares).
And was able to snag an OSL-xDOH-ADL R/T in early March for around 1500€.
No other decent airline has ever offered such consistently low prices on the Kangaroo / Kiwi routes (except in case of error fares).
Jan 14, 2018, 6:53 am
#243
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,405
Just remember that MCT is currently not ideal for transferring as all gates are bus gates which slows the deboarding process quite a bit. Things should change with the new terminal but I haven't yet seen any opening date and the most recent info is that they were conducting passenger tests at it.
Jan 14, 2018, 7:06 am
#244
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,553
Since this really isn't a sale, might this thread be moved to one of the following?
Mileage Run Discussion
Sale Fares Discussion
Mileage Run Discussion
Sale Fares Discussion
Jan 14, 2018, 9:14 am
#246
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: In between BRU, AMS, DUS and LUX...
Programs: AF/KL Plat, BA Gold, A3 Gold, IHG Diamond, MR Gold, HH Diamond, ALL Platinum
Posts: 1,044
Jan 14, 2018, 11:37 am
#248
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: In between BRU, AMS, DUS and LUX...
Programs: AF/KL Plat, BA Gold, A3 Gold, IHG Diamond, MR Gold, HH Diamond, ALL Platinum
Posts: 1,044
Because I am really hesitating between Japan and Australia for a 10 day vacation... If I could stop in tokyo on the way back that would be awesome ! But every double open jaw itinerary I am able to quote is using I class...
Last edited by palmanfr; Jan 14, 2018 at 11:45 am
Jan 14, 2018, 1:35 pm
#249
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: In between BRU, AMS, DUS and LUX...
Programs: AF/KL Plat, BA Gold, A3 Gold, IHG Diamond, MR Gold, HH Diamond, ALL Platinum
Posts: 1,044
Only works on the QR website, cannot find any OTA doing this, nor ITA matrix or Google Flights !
Thanks for catching this and informing us ! Now I need to figure out if I should try Vietnm airlines new 787 or China Airlines 359 to get to Tokyo
Jan 14, 2018, 6:03 pm
#250
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Great Britain
Programs: Air: QR Silver. BA Silver Emirates, Hotels: CC Gold, IHG Spire AMB, Hilton Diamond.
Posts: 1,487
Well just booked the following:
LHR (PE - upgrade to J with Avios) - MCT (First) - DOH (Buss) - BKK (Buss) - DOH (First) - MCT (PE) - LHR
Used Avios to drop the BA PE ticket down to £471
Upgrade additional tax £53 + 20000 Avios per ticket
QR MCT - BKK £616
Nets me 90 + 60 + 140 + 140 + 60 + 90 = 580 Tier Points for around £1100
LHR (PE - upgrade to J with Avios) - MCT (First) - DOH (Buss) - BKK (Buss) - DOH (First) - MCT (PE) - LHR
Used Avios to drop the BA PE ticket down to £471
Upgrade additional tax £53 + 20000 Avios per ticket
QR MCT - BKK £616
Nets me 90 + 60 + 140 + 140 + 60 + 90 = 580 Tier Points for around £1100
Or have I misunderstood ?
This is a cracking cash price (ignoring Avios costs), good find.
How many Avios in total is it ? You mention 20k upgrade but not how many were used to drop the PE price.
Cheers.
Jan 14, 2018, 6:25 pm
#251
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,405
Factoring in the Avios costs makes it somewhat expensive. 40,000 Avios for the two upgrades, 5,000 to 20,000 for dropping the price to a total of 1,140£ + ≥45,000 Avios. HEL-DOH-BKK would've been ~£1,100£ + 20,000 Avios (ET award). While the routing via MCT earns 20 fewer TP, it does get an additional ~5,000 Avios (assuming the poster is still Silver) over the option via HEL.
Jan 15, 2018, 4:47 pm
#252
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, IHG Spire, AMEX Plat
Posts: 608
Factoring in the Avios costs makes it somewhat expensive. 40,000 Avios for the two upgrades, 5,000 to 20,000 for dropping the price to a total of 1,140£ + ≥45,000 Avios. HEL-DOH-BKK would've been ~£1,100£ + 20,000 Avios (ET award). While the routing via MCT earns 20 fewer TP, it does get an additional ~5,000 Avios (assuming the poster is still Silver) over the option via HEL.
Jan 15, 2018, 5:05 pm
#253
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,405
The only downsides to opting for the HEL option is a) collecting 5,000 fewer Avios and b) having to fly J on the QR A320 (still preferably to Y+ in my book). The upside would've been: Spending roughly the same level of money but saving at least 25,000 Avios.
Jan 16, 2018, 2:50 am
#254
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
Programs: BAEC Gold [>20k Lifetime TPs] | Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond [as is Mrs PtF] | Various Others
Posts: 6,156