QR or BA for one world Sapphire?
Mar 3, 2014, 12:13 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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QR or BA for one world Sapphire?
QR fares are going up from Singapore and it does not make sense to fly them since even the discounted fares are more expensive than BA discounted fares to Europe/Americas. And BA discounted earn more tier points than QR tier points.
Was thinking if I should switch to BA executive club. Plus, many of the tickets on MH/CX, regional carriers in SEA which I usually flies, qualifies for BA tier points but not for Qpoints on QR.
On estimation, I could earn a OW sapphire BA Silver with about 1000 pounds, or 2500 SGD but to earn QR gold, I need to spend significantly more. Both One World Sapphire.
But one point is QR has better inflight experience and the qcredits for upgrade.
Thinking if I should switch to BA EC once I hit 75,000 points enough for a 1 way business ticket.
Any comments? I usually travel 2 long haul/year and 2 short haul. All leisure. Discounted Economy on MH earns a flat tier point which helps to achieve the BA silver but is at crappy rates on QR PC.
Was thinking if I should switch to BA executive club. Plus, many of the tickets on MH/CX, regional carriers in SEA which I usually flies, qualifies for BA tier points but not for Qpoints on QR.
On estimation, I could earn a OW sapphire BA Silver with about 1000 pounds, or 2500 SGD but to earn QR gold, I need to spend significantly more. Both One World Sapphire.
But one point is QR has better inflight experience and the qcredits for upgrade.
Thinking if I should switch to BA EC once I hit 75,000 points enough for a 1 way business ticket.
Any comments? I usually travel 2 long haul/year and 2 short haul. All leisure. Discounted Economy on MH earns a flat tier point which helps to achieve the BA silver but is at crappy rates on QR PC.
Mar 3, 2014, 12:35 am
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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BA is arguably the easiest to hit status on of all Oneworld airlines. Four long haul J sectors and you're almost at Sapphire. That's 2 BA returns and a couple of short hauls, or 1 QR return connecting in QR and 4 BA domestics/short hauls.
Redeeming miles, its not such a happy story with lots of fees added on that other airlines don't include.
Redeeming miles, its not such a happy story with lots of fees added on that other airlines don't include.
Mar 3, 2014, 1:40 am
#3
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How would a QR long haul get sapphire on BA?
Can elaborate?
On a sidenote, I called BA to book a N class ticket which is a Qpoints eligible to Lisbon. However, SIN-LHR is N class and LHR-LIS is S class. I requested for a N class ticket for both sectors and was turned down on the phone as I explained about the points difference between S and N class on QR PC. The guy replied that the ticketed fare is N class so I would get N class points and miles on QR. Could I verify this?
Can elaborate?
On a sidenote, I called BA to book a N class ticket which is a Qpoints eligible to Lisbon. However, SIN-LHR is N class and LHR-LIS is S class. I requested for a N class ticket for both sectors and was turned down on the phone as I explained about the points difference between S and N class on QR PC. The guy replied that the ticketed fare is N class so I would get N class points and miles on QR. Could I verify this?
Mar 3, 2014, 2:44 am
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,797
How would a QR long haul get sapphire on BA?
Can elaborate?
On a sidenote, I called BA to book a N class ticket which is a Qpoints eligible to Lisbon. However, SIN-LHR is N class and LHR-LIS is S class. I requested for a N class ticket for both sectors and was turned down on the phone as I explained about the points difference between S and N class on QR PC. The guy replied that the ticketed fare is N class so I would get N class points and miles on QR. Could I verify this?
Can elaborate?
On a sidenote, I called BA to book a N class ticket which is a Qpoints eligible to Lisbon. However, SIN-LHR is N class and LHR-LIS is S class. I requested for a N class ticket for both sectors and was turned down on the phone as I explained about the points difference between S and N class on QR PC. The guy replied that the ticketed fare is N class so I would get N class points and miles on QR. Could I verify this?
So a return on QR from, for example, SIN-DOH-LHR will net 4 lots of 140, for 560 total. You could then do 4 BA domestics worth 10 Tier Points each to fulfil the 4 BA flights requirement and you have Oneworld Sapphire status.
If you're flying in economy it becomes more complicated as booking class etc. comes into it. Two long hauls and two short hauls per year in discount economy is unlikely to get Sapphire with any airline
Mar 3, 2014, 11:06 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: ZRH
Programs: QR Platinum; A3 Gold
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I would suggest not to take the 40 credits so seriously.
Having credits does not mean there would be upgrades. There are indeed some reported success cases, but I guess those are more from the lucky few. I have attempted several times, with my flights in various months of the years, including Q, S and V fares, but all without success. I am actually losing confidence in the qcredit into class upgrade deal.
Having credits does not mean there would be upgrades. There are indeed some reported success cases, but I guess those are more from the lucky few. I have attempted several times, with my flights in various months of the years, including Q, S and V fares, but all without success. I am actually losing confidence in the qcredit into class upgrade deal.