HBA based Mileage run
Oct 24, 2012, 8:16 pm
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HBA based Mileage run
I am thinking of doing a mileage run, and I will be based in HBA mid Nov to Dec 22nd.
It seems like HBA-MEL-CBR is a popular run. Looking at availability, I will need to over night is CBR, which maybe worth it as I have never been to CBR and it will be good to look around.
I looked at HBA-MEL-ADL but I will need to spend 48k points rather than 32K
Does anyone have other suggestions. Note I can only travel on Sat/Sun due to work commitments.
It seems like HBA-MEL-CBR is a popular run. Looking at availability, I will need to over night is CBR, which maybe worth it as I have never been to CBR and it will be good to look around.
I looked at HBA-MEL-ADL but I will need to spend 48k points rather than 32K
Does anyone have other suggestions. Note I can only travel on Sat/Sun due to work commitments.
Oct 24, 2012, 8:47 pm
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Another vote for HBA-SYD-CBR. I've done it, works well. You can easily get a cab to Parliament House and have a look around if you want to. Evening flights out of CBR aren't that cheap though.
Oct 24, 2012, 8:48 pm
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When I try this I am coming up with a minimum of 80,000 points, as opposed to 32,000 points for HBA-MEL-CBR. I am looking at 24/25 Nov and 1/2 Dec
Oct 24, 2012, 11:16 pm
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You need to find those flights where U class is available for the 16K each way HBA-xSYD-CBR. That's same day HBA-SYD and SYD-CBR and vv.
For Hobart, that is getting pretty tough for December/January, let alone at such relatively short notice.
If you can find them, HBA-xSYD-CBR varies between 16K QFF + ~$130 and 31K QFF + $0.
I do see one on 17th November with a return on 21st November.
For Hobart, that is getting pretty tough for December/January, let alone at such relatively short notice.
If you can find them, HBA-xSYD-CBR varies between 16K QFF + ~$130 and 31K QFF + $0.
I do see one on 17th November with a return on 21st November.
Last edited by serfty; Oct 24, 2012 at 11:41 pm
Oct 25, 2012, 12:57 am
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You need to find those flights where U class is available for the 16K each way HBA-xSYD-CBR. That's same day HBA-SYD and SYD-CBR and vv.
For Hobart, that is getting pretty tough for December/January, let alone at such relatively short notice.
If you can find them, HBA-xSYD-CBR varies between 16K QFF + ~$130 and 31K QFF + $0.
I do see one on 17th November with a return on 21st November.
For Hobart, that is getting pretty tough for December/January, let alone at such relatively short notice.
If you can find them, HBA-xSYD-CBR varies between 16K QFF + ~$130 and 31K QFF + $0.
I do see one on 17th November with a return on 21st November.
Oct 25, 2012, 1:09 am
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The CBR-MEL sectors shows as 734, and the seat map shows as no business class. DO you just get an economy seat, with hopefully no one sat next to you? For such a short journey it does not really matter, as long as I get my business class status credits.
Oct 25, 2012, 1:15 am
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They also try to rush out a meal service on the sector but you're typically still eating when the descent starts
Oct 25, 2012, 4:25 pm
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If I could I would do the return trip via SYD, but all the weekends I am trying for in Nov/Dec I cannot get the 32k QFF returns via SYD. I can get one way via SYD so get the 100 SC for that run, and the return via MEL and just get the 80 SCs
I did get an email from QF yesterday offering double SC, but when I read it fully it was only for International Flights, and even then only to limited destinations. So my short term hopes were crushed.
I did get an email from QF yesterday offering double SC, but when I read it fully it was only for International Flights, and even then only to limited destinations. So my short term hopes were crushed.
Oct 26, 2012, 1:47 am
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Oct 26, 2012, 3:48 am
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But if you took advantage of this offer and flew in J, you could score 960 SCs with just one short trip such as MEL-LHR and return. If you left MEL on Friday arvo, you'd be back on Monday morning at sparrows. Not even enough time away to be jet lagged! Add a J return in Europe from LHR and you'd only be 120 SCs short of WP requalification. Easy
not sure my pocket could justify that status run, much as I would love to do that.
Oct 26, 2012, 4:33 am
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Agreed
I think they ran a similar promotion last year, which also included domestic flights.
Just a suggestion, but what about a LAN return to New Zealand in J for a MR?
Oct 26, 2012, 4:51 am
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