QF/BA RTW from $A1999 **INCLUDING** taxes with $200 land credit too.
Sep 28, 2005, 4:59 pm
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
Both the QF and BA promos were on photocopied sheets. The BA clearly stating $1999 (taking up about 1/2 the page).
The difference with these fares was the $200 land credit. The agent I sat down with didn't even know of the fare offer (even though the QF one was in the window). She was amazed at the low cost incl. taxes. She was even more amazed at the BA deal being valid for an extra two months.
Anyways - she said b/c of the $200 credit - it was treated as a 'package' deal (not sure if she mentioned the fare was similar to an IT component - I might have imagined that).
Regards
WG
The difference with these fares was the $200 land credit. The agent I sat down with didn't even know of the fare offer (even though the QF one was in the window). She was amazed at the low cost incl. taxes. She was even more amazed at the BA deal being valid for an extra two months.
Anyways - she said b/c of the $200 credit - it was treated as a 'package' deal (not sure if she mentioned the fare was similar to an IT component - I might have imagined that).
Regards
WG
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Sep 29, 2005, 1:48 am
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Maximum number of SC earned
Hi,
I'm new. I'm currently with QFF. I was taking of think up this offer. I don't have any specific itinerary. Ideally, I would like to go via Asia to London and perhaps America back.
I was wondering if anyone have suggestions as to the best routing so that I can maximise the number of Status Credits earned for my QFF.
Andrew
I'm new. I'm currently with QFF. I was taking of think up this offer. I don't have any specific itinerary. Ideally, I would like to go via Asia to London and perhaps America back.
I was wondering if anyone have suggestions as to the best routing so that I can maximise the number of Status Credits earned for my QFF.
Andrew
Sep 29, 2005, 1:57 am
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Welcome to Flyertalk Andrew...
Hi Andrew,
Welcome to Flyertalk. I'd better leave your question for the Status Credit experts *serfty*, NM, thadocta, QF WP, Dave Noble (Um sorry if I missed anyone else
) They're also experts when it comes to anything else QF related.
Cheers
David
Welcome to Flyertalk. I'd better leave your question for the Status Credit experts *serfty*, NM, thadocta, QF WP, Dave Noble (Um sorry if I missed anyone else
) They're also experts when it comes to anything else QF related.Cheers
David
Sep 29, 2005, 2:39 am
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Originally Posted by andrew_lee
Hi,
I'm new. I'm currently with QFF. I was taking of think up this offer. I don't have any specific itinerary. Ideally, I would like to go via Asia to London and perhaps America back.
I was wondering if anyone have suggestions as to the best routing so that I can maximise the number of Status Credits earned for my QFF.
I'm new. I'm currently with QFF. I was taking of think up this offer. I don't have any specific itinerary. Ideally, I would like to go via Asia to London and perhaps America back.
I was wondering if anyone have suggestions as to the best routing so that I can maximise the number of Status Credits earned for my QFF.
(I wonder if this is a sheaky - thanks 8 :-: dsn for that word - way of making us take direct routings?)
WHat is important to you? Maximising status, or saving money?
If it was me, I would be looking at where I currently was. *IF* I was 20 SC's short of requalifying for Gold, I would do the extra sector and pay the extra fuel surcharge, since it would save my paid QP membership from being made active.
*IF* I had already requalified for Gold, I might be looking at saving the $$$$ and going a more direct route.
YMMV.
Dave
Sep 29, 2005, 2:45 am
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Originally Posted by thadocta
It is getting really complicated now, with the addition of "per sector" fuel surcharges - do you take the extra sector to get the extra miles and SC's and thus pay the estra fuel surcharge? Or do you avoid the extra sector, thereby saving the fuel surcharge and miss out on the miles and SC's?
(I wonder if this is a sheaky - thanks 8 :-: dsn for that word - way of making us take direct routings?)
WHat is important to you? Maximising status, or saving money?
If it was me, I would be looking at where I currently was. *IF* I was 20 SC's short of requalifying for Gold, I would do the extra sector and pay the extra fuel surcharge, since it would save my paid QP membership from being made active.
*IF* I had already requalified for Gold, I might be looking at saving the $$$$ and going a more direct route.
YMMV.
Dave
(I wonder if this is a sheaky - thanks 8 :-: dsn for that word - way of making us take direct routings?)
WHat is important to you? Maximising status, or saving money?
If it was me, I would be looking at where I currently was. *IF* I was 20 SC's short of requalifying for Gold, I would do the extra sector and pay the extra fuel surcharge, since it would save my paid QP membership from being made active.
*IF* I had already requalified for Gold, I might be looking at saving the $$$$ and going a more direct route.
YMMV.
Dave
Hi Dave,
Thanks for the reply. I don't mind paying the additional charges. I just want to know what is the maximum number of status credits I can earn for this trip with the 2 stops each way.
Andrew
Sep 29, 2005, 2:54 am
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Originally Posted by thadocta
It is getting really complicated now, with the addition of "per sector" fuel surcharges - do you take the extra sector to get the extra miles and SC's and thus pay the estra fuel surcharge? Or do you avoid the extra sector, thereby saving the fuel surcharge and miss out on the miles and SC's?
Originally Posted by thadocta
(I wonder if this is a sheaky - thanks 8 :-: dsn for that word - way of making us take direct routings?)
Personally, I would be more interested in finding locations that I wanted to visit rather than just trying to get SCs
Dave
Sep 29, 2005, 3:22 am
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
Personally, I would be more interested in finding locations that I wanted to visit rather than just trying to get SCs
I won't go out of my way to get SC's, but if I can extend the sectors, I will do it.
this is of course before the days of sector based fuel surcharges, so I have to go away and rethink the whole thing through.....
Dave
Sep 29, 2005, 3:57 am
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This fare is a BIG Downer
Originally Posted by ozstamps
I just got quoted $A675 taxes and fees by LH on an OZ-USA-Euruoe trip I do in a month, so the "INCLUDING" taxes part of this offer is worth more than many might imagine these days. 
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- Fares are subject to availability and conditions apply.
- Airfare and $200 land credit must be booked by 11 October 2005.
- Price quoted is based on an itinerary Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Bangkok and Sydney.
- An additional 1% credit card service fee will be applied to the dollar amount paid by credit or charge card when booking through Qantas Holidays.
- An additional $40 more for each customer booked via Qantas Telephone Sales, Qantas Travel outlets and Qantas Airport locations. AU$10 more for each flight booked with some travel agents.
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Experience the World for less with British Airways.
For a limited time, Qantas and British Airways are offering around-the-world economy airfares ex Australia from just $1,999 including taxes.
When you take advantage of this special fare, you will have access to the combined Qantas and British Airways global network, giving you the option to stopover in some of the world's most exciting cities; from New York, Shanghai, Johannesburg, San Francisco, London, Bangkok and Mumbai to Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore or Frankfurt. In addition, you will have access to British Airways' unrivalled European network.
Up to five stops are permitted on this fantastic airfare, and prices will vary due to surcharges, fees and taxes.
This fare is available for departures between 26 September and 2 December 2005 and 19 January and 30 April 2006 and must be booked by 11 October 2005. Other sale prices are available and terms and conditions apply.
Don't miss out on this great offer. To book, or for further information contact British Airways on 1300 362 675 or Qantas on 13 13 13 or contact your local travel agent.
With this airfare you can also take advantage of a $200 land credit towards hotel and car hire at any stopover point. For more information on this offer, contact Qantas Holidays on 13 14 15 or speak to your local travel agent. The credit offer must be booked and ticketed by 11 October 2005.
Terms and conditions:
- The Qantas and British Airways airfares are available for departures from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Cairns and Darwin.
- Fares are subject to availability and conditions apply.
- Airfare and $200 land credit must be booked by 11 October 2005.
- Price quoted is based on an itinerary Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Bangkok and Sydney.
- An additional 1% credit card service fee will be applied to the dollar amount paid by credit or charge card when booking through Qantas Holidays.
- An additional $40 more for each customer booked via Qantas Telephone Sales, Qantas Travel outlets and Qantas Airport locations. AU$10 more for each flight booked with some travel agents.
I wanted the following itinerary MEL-LAX-own arrangements-JKF-LHR-BUD-LHR-MEL, the price for April?
$1956 + 563 taxes!
The agent told me the $1999 (on reading her printed brochure) was based on travel via SIN in EACH direction, and applied to travel to FRA on the European network. Anything else you pay $$$ extra.
She told me the catch was the word 'from' in the offer.
Now there is another deal marketed by QF (not sold / marketed by BA) but this is valid only until 26 Feb as I mentioned earlier, and that is booked in 'O' class.
As for the 'buy two seats' from my other thread, on this special BA '1999' fare, the absolute BASE price was quoted at $1799, then you add the $200 (which you get back in accomm, go figure), giving a price of $1999, but this was NOT including Budapest on the European network, just a plain MEL-LAX-JFK-LHR-MEL fare.
As for upgrading the $1999 fare to WT+ - no dice. The fare is not upgreadable on a segment basis.
So the best option? 29,000 milage fare (currently on bestflights.com) for AUD2895 plus taxes (going by my example they would be about $563).
Advantages of the 2859 fare? 6 stops in the US (so I wouldn't need to pay for own arrangements LAX-JFK) + can use any O/W carrier + plus can upgrade BA segements to WT+ (USD450 for through flight Aust to Europe, and USD300 for all other sectors) + booked in a higher class so much more availability + if you need to cancel, only lose a % of the fare, not the whole thing like the 1999 deal.
Anyways - that was the scoop - a great deal for 1999 if you really just want there and back.
Regards
WG
Sep 29, 2005, 4:13 am
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
Advantages of the 2859 fare? 6 stops in the US (so I wouldn't need to pay for own arrangements LAX-JFK) + can use any O/W carrier + plus can upgrade BA segements to WT+ (USD450 for through flight Aust to Europe, and USD300 for all other sectors) + booked in a higher class so much more availability + if you need to cancel, only lose a % of the fare, not the whole thing like the 1999 deal.
The upgrade cost for tickets issued in AUD is AUD600/900 rather than USD300/450 which applies to all other locations ( other than NZ who pay the NZD equivalent to the AUD amount )
It isn't 6 stops in the US, it is a max of 7 sectors in the US which is different
AUD1999 isnt that good for an off peak out n back ticket
Dave
Sep 29, 2005, 4:23 am
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
This sounds like the One World Explorer fare. If you are booking this then book it direct with the AA ATW desk; you will end up better off than booking via most agents
The upgrade cost for tickets issued in AUD is AUD600/900 rather than USD300/450 which applies to all other locations ( other than NZ who pay the NZD equivalent to the AUD amount )
It isn't 6 stops in the US, it is a max of 7 sectors in the US which is different
AUD1999 isnt that good for an off peak out n back ticket
Dave
The upgrade cost for tickets issued in AUD is AUD600/900 rather than USD300/450 which applies to all other locations ( other than NZ who pay the NZD equivalent to the AUD amount )
It isn't 6 stops in the US, it is a max of 7 sectors in the US which is different
AUD1999 isnt that good for an off peak out n back ticket
Dave
As for the stops - I meant 6 sectors (not stops) - with the added restriction of a limit of three stopovers in any one region.
WG
Sep 29, 2005, 4:29 am
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
Yeah sorry - it's the Global Explorer - I couldn't think of the name when I was having my rant above! (prices out better than the Oneworld Explorer for my itinerary)
As for the stops - I meant 6 sectors (not stops) - with the added restriction of a limit of three stopovers in any one region.
WG
As for the stops - I meant 6 sectors (not stops) - with the added restriction of a limit of three stopovers in any one region.
WG
Dave
Sep 29, 2005, 4:52 am
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The problem may be fitting the itinarary into 29,000 miles, especially if you want max USA stopovers. Remember that with Golbal Explorer, all surface segments are included in the mileage.
Also note that with Global Explorer 29,000 mile fare, you have a minimum of 3 stopovers and a maximum of 10 stopovers, with no more than 3 stopovers in any one region. So you can't get 6 stopovers in North America, only 3. The 34,000km fare has a max of 15 stopovers with up to 4 in each region.
Also note that with Global Explorer 29,000 mile fare, you have a minimum of 3 stopovers and a maximum of 10 stopovers, with no more than 3 stopovers in any one region. So you can't get 6 stopovers in North America, only 3. The 34,000km fare has a max of 15 stopovers with up to 4 in each region.
Sep 29, 2005, 5:08 am
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Originally Posted by NM
The problem may be fitting the itinarary into 29,000 miles, especially if you want max USA stopovers. Remember that with Golbal Explorer, all surface segments are included in the mileage.
MEL-LHR-BUD-LHR-TPA-xDFW-SDF-xDFW-xIAH-LAS (surface between IAH and LAS but count mileage) -LAX-MEL 28767 miles (plus doing a couple of YUPs in there - I aint counting on the eco travel for TCs!). On the 1999 fare I would have had to have bought the domestic US sectors.
BTW - have they not recalculated the exchange rates with the US dollar yet? 450 conversion to AUD900 is a bit mean!
WG
Sep 29, 2005, 5:38 am
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
My routing:
MEL-LHR-BUD-LHR-TPA-xDFW-SDF-xDFW-xIAH-LAS (surface between IAH and LAS but count mileage) -LAX-MEL 28767 miles (plus doing a couple of YUPs in there - I aint counting on the eco travel for TCs!). On the 1999 fare I would have had to have bought the domestic US sectors.
BTW - have they not recalculated the exchange rates with the US dollar yet? 450 conversion to AUD900 is a bit mean!
WG
MEL-LHR-BUD-LHR-TPA-xDFW-SDF-xDFW-xIAH-LAS (surface between IAH and LAS but count mileage) -LAX-MEL 28767 miles (plus doing a couple of YUPs in there - I aint counting on the eco travel for TCs!). On the 1999 fare I would have had to have bought the domestic US sectors.
BTW - have they not recalculated the exchange rates with the US dollar yet? 450 conversion to AUD900 is a bit mean!
WG
Dave