Delay Advice
Dec 6, 2008 | 5:48 pm
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I used to subscribe to the fixed out flexi return theory but to stretch my travel budget further I have changed to fixed/ fixed without any issues. QF rebook in times of cancellation/ delay based on status not fare class (from personal experience). So I havent had any issues with fixed/ fixed from this perspective. Actually I have found QF to be very good about the occasional free change at the QC to an earlier flight, or good at advising me to stay on the plane I am on rather than risking a change.
With the recent sales I have been able to double the reach of my travel budget by booking fixed rather than flexi meaning I get to fly twice as often for the same number of status credits. :-)
With the recent sales I have been able to double the reach of my travel budget by booking fixed rather than flexi meaning I get to fly twice as often for the same number of status credits. :-)
Dec 7, 2008 | 5:05 pm
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Sometimes 'throw away' ticketing can come into play.
Currently one can purchase a red e-deal flight between MEL and SYD on QF for $89.
Given the cheapest Flexi fares on the same flights are $306, the purchase of more than one fare and simply using the one that works best with on-the-day timings can be less expensive.
Currently one can purchase a red e-deal flight between MEL and SYD on QF for $89.
Given the cheapest Flexi fares on the same flights are $306, the purchase of more than one fare and simply using the one that works best with on-the-day timings can be less expensive.
Last edited by serfty; Dec 7, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Dec 7, 2008 | 6:11 pm
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Somtimes 'throw away' ticketing can com into play.
Currently one can purchase a red e-deal flight between MEL and SYD on QF for $89.
Given the cheapest Flexi fares on the same flights are $306, the puchase of more than one fare and simply using the one that works best with on-the-day timings can be less expensive.
Currently one can purchase a red e-deal flight between MEL and SYD on QF for $89.
Given the cheapest Flexi fares on the same flights are $306, the puchase of more than one fare and simply using the one that works best with on-the-day timings can be less expensive.
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Dec 7, 2008 | 7:16 pm
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Dec 7, 2008 | 9:36 pm
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Somtimes 'throw away' ticketing can com into play.
Currently one can purchase a red e-deal flight between MEL and SYD on QF for $89.
Given the cheapest Flexi fares on the same flights are $306, the puchase of more than one fare and simply using the one that works best with on-the-day timings can be less expensive.
Currently one can purchase a red e-deal flight between MEL and SYD on QF for $89.
Given the cheapest Flexi fares on the same flights are $306, the puchase of more than one fare and simply using the one that works best with on-the-day timings can be less expensive.
Dec 7, 2008 | 10:15 pm
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Not that I do it often, nor does that indicate Qantas won't do such a thing.
Dec 7, 2008 | 10:38 pm
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I have. Each time I've been told they will cancel all except one. When I am genuinely flying the route more than once in the same day, and can easily prove it is possible by reference to schedules, I have been allowed to keep the other bookings. However in other situations I have been forced to pick a flight to keep with the other(s) cancelled.
Dec 8, 2008 | 11:20 am
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Point is, QF does the cancellation well before date of departure. So as a means of providing cheap flexibility for an early/late finishing meeting it likely will not work. YMMV.
Dec 8, 2008 | 1:00 pm
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At the moment there is availability on the day of travel in N,O,Q,S classes of travel. So you book the cheap fare, get to the airport and just buy another. If you don't end up having to buy another ticket you are $150 to $200 in front and if you may still be $20 in front. The exception would be Friday night MEL-SYD in which case even a flexi ticket won't help anyway as the flights are full. For example last Friday afternoon I was at the airport at 1pm (for a 2pm flight) and the gentleman in front of me was told there was no available seat that evening (he was on a flexi ticket on the 9pm flight).