The end of JASA'a
Apr 2, 2014, 1:00 am
#46
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I must have misunderstood
Apr 2, 2014, 1:16 am
#47
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This is exactly how it was explained to me yesterday by the helpful lady at Qantas: it's actually great for me because on the way home (in July) I end up earning almost 2000 more miles (SC exactly the same) than on the way over at the end of June. And more miles on the NZ trip too: I had 100,000 miles to spend and wanted to use them up before they devalue the spend part of the programme as well - so this neat trick you all taught me was SO helpful: I spent a little over $800 and all my points, and booked 4 x J fares which will go some way to helping me retain Gold both this year and next. So again, thanks. And if you have any upcoming trips, this is a good way to go!
Apr 2, 2014, 1:30 am
#48
Join Date: Jun 2012
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This is exactly how it was explained to me yesterday by the helpful lady at Qantas: it's actually great for me because on the way home (in July) I end up earning almost 2000 more miles (SC exactly the same) than on the way over at the end of June. And more miles on the NZ trip too: I had 100,000 miles to spend and wanted to use them up before they devalue the spend part of the programme as well - so this neat trick you all taught me was SO helpful: I spent a little over $800 and all my points, and booked 4 x J fares which will go some way to helping me retain Gold both this year and next. So again, thanks. And if you have any upcoming trips, this is a good way to go!
The gift hasn't quite finished giving!!
Apr 2, 2014, 1:34 am
#49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Princess fiona
This is incorrect.
ASA's booked up until 30th June will earn Points and SC.
Those booked before 29th March at the old rates, those booked after 29th March at the new points and SC rates for revenue fare classes.
ASA's will be unavailable to book from 30th June.
This is exactly how it was explained to me yesterday by the helpful lady at Qantas: it's actually great for me because on the way home (in July) I end up earning almost 2000 more miles (SC exactly the same) than on the way over at the end of June. And more miles on the NZ trip too: I had 100,000 miles to spend and wanted to use them up before they devalue the spend part of the programme as well - so this neat trick you all taught me was SO helpful: I spent a little over $800 and all my points, and booked 4 x J fares which will go some way to helping me retain Gold both this year and next. So again, thanks. And if you have any upcoming trips, this is a good way to go!
Originally Posted by Princess fiona
This is incorrect.
ASA's booked up until 30th June will earn Points and SC.
Those booked before 29th March at the old rates, those booked after 29th March at the new points and SC rates for revenue fare classes.
ASA's will be unavailable to book from 30th June.
This is exactly how it was explained to me yesterday by the helpful lady at Qantas: it's actually great for me because on the way home (in July) I end up earning almost 2000 more miles (SC exactly the same) than on the way over at the end of June. And more miles on the NZ trip too: I had 100,000 miles to spend and wanted to use them up before they devalue the spend part of the programme as well - so this neat trick you all taught me was SO helpful: I spent a little over $800 and all my points, and booked 4 x J fares which will go some way to helping me retain Gold both this year and next. So again, thanks. And if you have any upcoming trips, this is a good way to go!
Just check to make sure your FF statement says something like
" zzzzz Qantas and Jetstar Any Seat Award" next to the points deduction.
Last edited by Princess fiona; Apr 2, 2014 at 1:53 am
Apr 2, 2014, 2:49 am
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These are ASAs currently booked in XZUP classes.
Apr 2, 2014, 3:38 am
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Apr 2, 2014, 3:45 am
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It is not overly obvious, as in easy to find, but it is very clear. (I'd love to take the credit but serfty found it and posted the link on AFF apparently.)
It is not a question of Princess Fiona seeming sure it is just a fact.
Apr 2, 2014, 3:53 am
#54
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They are eligible for Points and SC for bookings made up to and including 30th June. This is clearly explained in the Airline Earning table at the bottom of the T&C's on Qantas.com
Apr 2, 2014, 4:08 am
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Go right to the bottom of this page and look at the Airline Earning Table Booking Classes. You'll see that they are eligible for points and SC earn
that's odd - I only mentioned it because a lot of people were complaining there was no earning under the new scheme.
anyways - good news I guess!
Apr 2, 2014, 4:14 am
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^ Qantas flight segments booked in X U Z or P classes are eligible to earn Points and Status Credits only when booked as part of a Qantas & Jetstar Any Seat Award, for bookings created on or before 30 June 2014.
Apr 2, 2014, 4:17 am
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le are newbies of course.)
Apr 2, 2014, 4:51 am
#58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Princess fiona
They are eligible for Points and SC for bookings made up to and including 30th June. This is clearly explained in the Airline Earning table at the bottom of the T&C's on Qantas.com
For anyone who wants to know what the table actually says, it's this:-
Quote:
^ Qantas flight segments booked in X U Z or P classes are eligible to earn Points and Status Credits only when booked as part of a Qantas & Jetstar Any Seat Award, for bookings created on or before 30 June 2014.
Of course, from the next day (1 July 2014) it will no longer be possible to book an ASA in those booking classes.
Originally Posted by Princess fiona
They are eligible for Points and SC for bookings made up to and including 30th June. This is clearly explained in the Airline Earning table at the bottom of the T&C's on Qantas.com
For anyone who wants to know what the table actually says, it's this:-
Quote:
^ Qantas flight segments booked in X U Z or P classes are eligible to earn Points and Status Credits only when booked as part of a Qantas & Jetstar Any Seat Award, for bookings created on or before 30 June 2014.
Of course, from the next day (1 July 2014) it will no longer be possible to book an ASA in those booking classes.
Apr 2, 2014, 7:38 pm
#59
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I had never even heard of JASAs until I read this thread, and I was so excited I jumped on the phone to Qantas and snaffled myself two of them. I needed 80 SCs before the end of June to keep my gold status, and I needed to get to Perth to visit my sister and have been trying to work out the cheapest way to do this: my last plan had me using points to fly to Auckland, then flying to Perth via Sydney in J (at $1020, this was $660 cheaper than flying direct to Perth from Melbourne). Imagine my delight at discovering that for 36,000 points and $210 I could fly to Perth in J and earn the 80 SCs I needed. And because on careful reading, it seems that they will still honour JASA awards that take effect after June 30 (they just won't allow you to book new ones from that date), I jumped in and snaffled the same deal for the return home, and a return trip to NZ for later in the year while I was at it. So thank you FlyerTalk - awesome score!
pity this only has <3 months to run.
Apr 2, 2014, 9:53 pm
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