Qantas upgrades
Mar 21, 2022, 3:31 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2022
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Qantas upgrades
Hey team,
Is there any way to guarantee an upgrade using Qantas FF points? I want to book a biz class ticket or at least upgrade my parents but I want to lock it in.
I have 739500 points and they will fly SYD-YYZ-FCU-SYD in august/sept this year. Have I just left it too late?
Many thanks,
Coco
Is there any way to guarantee an upgrade using Qantas FF points? I want to book a biz class ticket or at least upgrade my parents but I want to lock it in.
I have 739500 points and they will fly SYD-YYZ-FCU-SYD in august/sept this year. Have I just left it too late?
Many thanks,
Coco
Mar 21, 2022, 3:53 am
#2
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,552
There is no way to guarantee an upgrade on an international flight like that. If you want to guarantee business class, you need to purchase it
Using Qantas points you need to waitlist for the upgrade and see if it clears
Using Qantas points you need to waitlist for the upgrade and see if it clears
Mar 21, 2022, 4:29 am
#3
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Is there any way to guarantee an upgrade using Qantas FF points? I want to book a biz class ticket or at least upgrade my parents but I want to lock it in.
I have 739500 points and they will fly SYD-YYZ-FCU-SYD in august/sept this year. Have I just left it too late?
I have 739500 points and they will fly SYD-YYZ-FCU-SYD in august/sept this year. Have I just left it too late?
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The QF upgrade lottery is only for QF marketed and operated flights: not partner flights
Mar 22, 2022, 4:32 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: QF, LM
Posts: 250
for an upgrade. Have not checked the going rate, but you have a few points, so maybe this is available? But it is a horrendous use of points...
Mar 22, 2022, 4:40 am
#5
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You can purchase the J tickets via points immediately (locked in) but this is not an upgrade, but rather a purchase, which is far higher than the cost in points
for an upgrade. Have not checked the going rate, but you have a few points, so maybe this is available? But it is a horrendous use of points...
for an upgrade. Have not checked the going rate, but you have a few points, so maybe this is available? But it is a horrendous use of points...
Mar 22, 2022, 6:05 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
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Indeed. One of the worst redemption opportunities after the dynamic pricing offered for every flights that’s not a classic reward.
Mar 29, 2022, 10:42 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: QF, LM
Posts: 250
Also - careful - I think you cannot upgrade using points from a discount economy fare.
Cheers,
juddles