question on SIN-MEL award
Jun 5, 2020, 8:31 am
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question on SIN-MEL award
I didn't see a flame-free folder, so apologies as I haven't used QF in a while.
What are the odds of picking up an F award on SIN-MEL?
I see nothing until EOC and I don't know if it's because QF is being stingy, or they may not deploy the A380 on that route post-COVID.
On the QF points calculator, it's only giving a J option through Colombo.
Thanks!
What are the odds of picking up an F award on SIN-MEL?
I see nothing until EOC and I don't know if it's because QF is being stingy, or they may not deploy the A380 on that route post-COVID.
On the QF points calculator, it's only giving a J option through Colombo.
Thanks!
Last edited by saaveraward; Jun 5, 2020 at 9:33 am
Jun 5, 2020, 5:06 pm
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I didn't see a flame-free folder, so apologies as I haven't used QF in a while.
What are the odds of picking up an F award on SIN-MEL?
I see nothing until EOC and I don't know if it's because QF is being stingy, or they may not deploy the A380 on that route post-COVID.
On the QF points calculator, it's only giving a J option through Colombo.
Thanks!
What are the odds of picking up an F award on SIN-MEL?
I see nothing until EOC and I don't know if it's because QF is being stingy, or they may not deploy the A380 on that route post-COVID.
On the QF points calculator, it's only giving a J option through Colombo.
Thanks!
If nothing is available, then the flight(s) are not operated by the 388, or the seats have already gone (or speculatively taken by others then cancelled at late notice), or QF is holding awards until last minute in the hope of people buying cash seats, or QF is not giving any awards at all in the F cabin, or QF anticipate an aircraft sub to a 787 or 330.
Jun 5, 2020, 5:37 pm
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Given that , taking a week in september for example, there is no availability for 1st class tickets to purchase, it seems likely to me that QF is not selling 1st class at the moment; looking at early next year, where 1st is offered, there seems to be no availability for awards even where paid is available ; I suspect that if you want to get a 1st award, you may need to wait until the current SARS-CoV-2 issues die down and the airline can properly plan
Jun 5, 2020, 5:39 pm
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Jun 5, 2020, 6:41 pm
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Given that , taking a week in september for example, there is no availability for 1st class tickets to purchase, it seems likely to me that QF is not selling 1st class at the moment; looking at early next year, where 1st is offered, there seems to be no availability for awards even where paid is available ; I suspect that if you want to get a 1st award, you may need to wait until the current SARS-CoV-2 issues die down and the airline can properly plan
In "normal" times, how difficult is it to get an F award on that route?
Jun 7, 2020, 7:54 pm
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