QFF points on Alaska/AA codeshare?
Apr 4, 2005 | 6:11 pm
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QFF points on Alaska/AA codeshare?
Gday all,
I'm a US-based QFF and am looking at flying from Michigan to Seattle in August. Expedia shows good pricing for flights which have an Alaska Airlines flight number, codesharing on AA-metal. The same flights (sold by AA) are about $100 dearer.
Does anyone have any experience with earning QF points via AA-metal on a flight sold by another airline? Can I change the flight numbers at the AA checkin to the AA-flight numbers? I originally thought QF and AS were partners, but I guess this is now defunct?
Thanks in advance,
cheers
James
I'm a US-based QFF and am looking at flying from Michigan to Seattle in August. Expedia shows good pricing for flights which have an Alaska Airlines flight number, codesharing on AA-metal. The same flights (sold by AA) are about $100 dearer.
Does anyone have any experience with earning QF points via AA-metal on a flight sold by another airline? Can I change the flight numbers at the AA checkin to the AA-flight numbers? I originally thought QF and AS were partners, but I guess this is now defunct?
Thanks in advance,
cheers
James
Apr 4, 2005 | 6:42 pm
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Originally Posted by JamesF
Does anyone have any experience with earning QF points via AA-metal on a flight sold by another airline? Can I change the flight numbers at the AA checkin to the AA-flight numbers? I originally thought QF and AS were partners, but I guess this is now defunct?
You are unlikely to be able to change flight numbers at check in
Dave
Apr 4, 2005 | 6:47 pm
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And remember that you cannot book these flights are part of a OneWorld Explorer or OneWorld Circle Pacific itinerary. Booking direct via Expedia with the AA code should be no problem with earning QF points.
Apr 4, 2005 | 7:26 pm
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thanks
Thanks guys for your quick replies. I guess the 60 SCs are worth the $100. Will keep an eye out for cheaper fares, but this one looked good so I thought I'd ask. The FT Brains Trust strikes again!
BTW - am i imagining things, or did AS used to be a QF partner? any idea what happened there? I know AS members get points on QF (and oneworld AA people on AS) but i guess its not reciprocal.
cheers
james
BTW - am i imagining things, or did AS used to be a QF partner? any idea what happened there? I know AS members get points on QF (and oneworld AA people on AS) but i guess its not reciprocal.
cheers
james
Apr 4, 2005 | 7:49 pm
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AS is not a partner airline in QFF, but QF is a partner airline in the AS FF plan. It is not a symmetrical relationship (AS got the best of that deal by far). QF partners are listed on the QFF website at http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/.../airline#jump1
Are you sure that you are getting 60 SCs? The plan changes May 25, and you may earn 0 SC and 0 miles depending on the AA fare basis; other fares continue to earn but you'd better check the fare basis against the QF list, it isn't well coordinated with non-QF fares. I'd never use QFF on a discount AA flight without checking twice that it is an eligible fare in the plan then in effect; pretty good chance of being surprised otherwise.
Are you sure that you are getting 60 SCs? The plan changes May 25, and you may earn 0 SC and 0 miles depending on the AA fare basis; other fares continue to earn but you'd better check the fare basis against the QF list, it isn't well coordinated with non-QF fares. I'd never use QFF on a discount AA flight without checking twice that it is an eligible fare in the plan then in effect; pretty good chance of being surprised otherwise.
Apr 4, 2005 | 8:10 pm
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thanks number_6, yes I have that list of "eligible" AA econ/disc econ fare classes on a post-it note stuck to my office wall, plus the QF T&C is bookmarked! As you say, you need to be careful!
I always find it disappointing that the "special" oneworld airlines (BA and AA) have those 0.5/0.25 points in disc econ, but give status credits. just a tradeoff i guess. right now, i need all the SC I can get - my QF anniversary date is coming up fast!
Actually the new system may work in my favour as I can route via DFW for 15 SC instead of 10 SC via ORD. Ah, this is a fun game isnt it!
thanks again all for your valuable advice
cheers
james
I always find it disappointing that the "special" oneworld airlines (BA and AA) have those 0.5/0.25 points in disc econ, but give status credits. just a tradeoff i guess. right now, i need all the SC I can get - my QF anniversary date is coming up fast!
Actually the new system may work in my favour as I can route via DFW for 15 SC instead of 10 SC via ORD. Ah, this is a fun game isnt it!
thanks again all for your valuable advice
cheers
james