Redemptions on MAS
Mar 6, 2019, 7:43 pm
#1
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Redemptions on MAS
I've noticed some really bizarre behaviuour if I search for Qantas redemptions SYD-KUL on Malaysia Airlines in November. Every search from whatever departure point takes me first on a Qantas flight to a different departure point and then on an MAS flight. I want to fly from Sydney - I'm offered SYD-MEL or SYD-ADL on Qantas and then the MAS flight. Change my origin to Melbourne or Adelaide and I'm offered MEL-SYD or ADL-SYD or ADL-MEL on Qantas and then an MAS flight. It's almost as if I can't take a direct flight on MAS now without taking a QF flight first - and burn more points
Mar 6, 2019, 10:37 pm
#3
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I am finding the same with CX redemptions - I am looking at AKL/HKG but I only get AKL/XXX/HKG with XXX a point in Oz. According to both BA and JL there is plenty of J availability on the direct CX AKL/HKG flights, but nothing on QF.
I can't help but feel that there is something weird about QF award availability at the moment.
I can't help but feel that there is something weird about QF award availability at the moment.
Mar 6, 2019, 10:39 pm
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Mar 7, 2019, 3:59 am
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Maybe the work experience kid (AKA IT “Guru”) has figured out that sending QF FF bookings partly via QF metal is more profitable to QF FF than sending it directly on some other carrier. A phone call to a friendly QF agent may solve the problem and get you what you want.
Mar 12, 2019, 9:48 pm
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Mar 13, 2019, 5:25 pm
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It turned out that MH will work better for me as I am likely to be doing a back to back on the same MH equipment.
(It was ~10% better in +++ as well.)