QF Segments
Apr 1, 2017, 7:23 pm
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QF Segments
I need to fly 3 segments on QF. All my other flights have been on One World carriers.
I'll be travelling to Longreach from Brisbane. If I book Brisbane to Barcaldine and then Barcaldine to Longreach as separate flights, and then just book the return from Longreach direct, would that could as 3 segments. The two flights between Brisbane-Barcaldine and Barcaldine-Longreach would be on the same day on the same physical aircraft.
I'll be travelling to Longreach from Brisbane. If I book Brisbane to Barcaldine and then Barcaldine to Longreach as separate flights, and then just book the return from Longreach direct, would that could as 3 segments. The two flights between Brisbane-Barcaldine and Barcaldine-Longreach would be on the same day on the same physical aircraft.
Apr 1, 2017, 7:42 pm
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I need to fly 3 segments on QF. All my other flights have been on One World carriers.
I'll be travelling to Longreach from Brisbane. If I book Brisbane to Barcaldine and then Barcaldine to Longreach as separate flights, and then just book the return from Longreach direct, would that could as 3 segments. The two flights between Brisbane-Barcaldine and Barcaldine-Longreach would be on the same day on the same physical aircraft.
I'll be travelling to Longreach from Brisbane. If I book Brisbane to Barcaldine and then Barcaldine to Longreach as separate flights, and then just book the return from Longreach direct, would that could as 3 segments. The two flights between Brisbane-Barcaldine and Barcaldine-Longreach would be on the same day on the same physical aircraft.
Last edited by Dave Noble; Apr 1, 2017 at 7:47 pm
Apr 1, 2017, 7:53 pm
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I have none booked and I'm not specifically likely to. It'll cost me $150 more to book it that way, so maybe I should just fly to Sydney for a day. :-)
Apr 1, 2017, 8:08 pm
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I would also consider what the cost of the sectors is vs the value. If it is to get Gold or Platinum status, it could be worthwhile for the benefits of lounge accedd; if it will only get Silver status, I would think about whether there is enough value in Silver status to make it worth the cost
Apr 1, 2017, 8:22 pm
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Perhaps fly to Canberra for the day - that can easily get 3 sectors with no risk
I would also consider what the cost of the sectors is vs the value. If it is to get Gold or Platinum status, it could be worthwhile for the benefits of lounge accedd; if it will only get Silver status, I would think about whether there is enough value in Silver status to make it worth the cost
I would also consider what the cost of the sectors is vs the value. If it is to get Gold or Platinum status, it could be worthwhile for the benefits of lounge accedd; if it will only get Silver status, I would think about whether there is enough value in Silver status to make it worth the cost
It's only to get silver, but for the luggage allowance on UK flights later this year ($80 per kg from Australia to UK).
Thanks for your feedback.
Last edited by weegraeme; Apr 1, 2017 at 8:27 pm Reason: Corrected excess luggage price
Apr 1, 2017, 11:06 pm
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I'll be travelling to Longreach from Brisbane. If I book Brisbane to Barcaldine and then Barcaldine to Longreach as separate flights, and then just book the return from Longreach direct, would that could as 3 segments. The two flights between Brisbane-Barcaldine and Barcaldine-Longreach would be on the same day on the same physical aircraft.
You may find a cheap flight from BNE or OOL for less than the $150 extra you are paying. OOL is not far from BNE and easy to get to. JQ with a bundle gets the ~
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Apr 1, 2017, 11:16 pm
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Jetstar isn't showing any as those legs would have to be bought separately.
Apr 1, 2017, 11:35 pm
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Apr 2, 2017, 1:01 am
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It does only count as one. You can only credit one flight with the same flight number per calendar day to your FF account. The second "flight" won't even show up on the activity statement at all. Not only does it not count for a QF segment, you don't earn status credits or points either.
Apr 2, 2017, 7:50 am
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What ButFli says. Just wait and nab a $79 or $89 flight from BNI to somewhere in SE QLD (Emerald, Gladstone, Hervey Bay etc). It'll be cheaper and they come up often. Plus you can spend a nice Saturday or Sunday on a scenic flight ✈️������
Apr 2, 2017, 10:55 am
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As BNE-BCI is QF2532 and BCI-LRE is also QF2532 Qantas may count this as 1 flight even if booked separately. But you would still need to check in at BCI boarding gate. Worth a phone call to QF. BNE-BCI-LRE great circle map.
You may find a cheap flight from BNE or OOL for less than the $150 extra you are paying. OOL is not far from BNE and easy to get to. JQ with a bundle gets the ~
{RIP: the bus}
You may find a cheap flight from BNE or OOL for less than the $150 extra you are paying. OOL is not far from BNE and easy to get to. JQ with a bundle gets the ~
{RIP: the bus}
Apr 3, 2017, 4:08 am
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It would probably be a bit of an ask to expect someone to drive 216km, and effectively beat them back to their place, just so I can get extra baggage allowance. :-)