Sale Fares Discussion
Mar 22, 2019, 7:22 am
#841
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles PM/2MM, AA Plat, IC Diam. Amb., Peninsula regular, amanjunkie
Posts: 5,848
According to my recollection of years past, QR (like other airlines) typically rules out from any promotional fare sales a window of dates around Christmas and New Year’s. For example, latest ex-USA sale has validity through Dec. 5 only. That seems pretty early to cutoff a sale, as I’d think the first two weeks of December are pretty soft. My opinion aside, what is this forum’s memory of roughly how long the “no promotions” period around the holidays is, when QR is trying to sell its premium cabin to holiday makers willing to pay big fares to fly up front?
Mar 22, 2019, 8:02 am
#842
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Germany
Programs: QR Gold, Skyteam Silver, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 144
so just go through ARN. Arrived here in SIN 3 days ago for 1600 € return from ARN. of course you always have to add positioning costs but still a big saving ex Germany.
Mar 22, 2019, 8:23 am
#843
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold
Posts: 15,564
QR has a great product and I understand why they ipped their fares and charge more than BA or other airlines for a one-stop itinerary. But I am amused by their claim that it is a sale. And I searched for many dates and not in any peak periods.
Mar 27, 2019, 1:12 am
#846
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Milan
Programs: QR Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 420
just received a decent offer (at least for one destination) from QR email promotion
HKG to Venice in Business for HKD 17k (USD 2200)
not sure if available to all or not?
all other J fares offered were well over USD 3k
HKG to Venice in Business for HKD 17k (USD 2200)
not sure if available to all or not?
all other J fares offered were well over USD 3k
Apr 1, 2019, 3:22 am
#849
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: KL PFL; BA Gold; A3 Silver; EY Silver; SU Silver
Posts: 2,488
QR has 'HOLIDAYS' promo code for flights from Russia with discount of up to 10% from the base fares. Seems that the discounted prices are close to what some agents offer (discounts from their agent commission). Not sure if similar promotion is ran for orther origins.
Apr 5, 2019, 10:04 am
#850
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 1
QR SYD fares
Hey all!
I'd be interested in your guys' opinion: So I've been regularly following the recent QR sales for a bit and have seen many fares starting from Europe to Asia/Africa, but none of them going to Australia.. I'm planning to fly to SYD (ex-Europe) end of August/early September and was wondering if you all think it's better to wait or book with eg. SQ for 2.300€?
I'd be interested in your guys' opinion: So I've been regularly following the recent QR sales for a bit and have seen many fares starting from Europe to Asia/Africa, but none of them going to Australia.. I'm planning to fly to SYD (ex-Europe) end of August/early September and was wondering if you all think it's better to wait or book with eg. SQ for 2.300€?
Last edited by alpha124; Apr 5, 2019 at 10:04 am Reason: typo
Apr 8, 2019, 1:30 pm
#851
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
I have found an ADB-MEL roundtrip Business Class fare for r/t $2300 in November 2019. The same route in Economy Class is something around r/t $800-$900.
Apr 8, 2019, 4:28 pm
#852
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: BA AVIOS , Qanats
Posts: 84
Apr 8, 2019, 4:32 pm
#853
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Apr 30, 2019, 9:54 am
#854
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: QR Gold, BAEC, Marriott Rewards Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,142
Just received a QR email promising double Qpoints & miles combined with a 25% discount on business class. Offer valid for flights taken May 19 - Mar 20.
Tested some dates & destinations I was interested in throughout the offer period & found prices to be around double (double!) the price from last time I checked.
You couldn't make it up.
Tested some dates & destinations I was interested in throughout the offer period & found prices to be around double (double!) the price from last time I checked.
You couldn't make it up.
May 1, 2019, 3:39 am
#855
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kendal, Cumbria and Luzon
Programs: BA Silver, PR Elite, Avis Preferred Plus, PC Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,126
Fake Fares
Just received a QR email promising double Qpoints & miles combined with a 25% discount on business class. Offer valid for flights taken May 19 - Mar 20.
Tested some dates & destinations I was interested in throughout the offer period & found prices to be around double (double!) the price from last time I checked.
You couldn't make it up.
Tested some dates & destinations I was interested in throughout the offer period & found prices to be around double (double!) the price from last time I checked.
You couldn't make it up.