Sale Fares Discussion
Feb 26, 2018, 2:44 pm
#316
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Perth WA/ UK
Programs: BA Gold, Priority Club Gold, Accor Silver, Virgin Australia Gold
Posts: 1,750
I agree .I have been looking for a while and I see no benefit on those alleged special fares. I think QR are thinking it's April fools Day! I did see some one nice fares to Sydney in April...long, very long layover. Not seen anything for 2 for 1. Google flights show reasonable rates to Australia then when one goes into QR it goes not recognise the fare. Now just tempted to go BA ex ARN or OSL. Not my carrier of choice but much cheaper than QR.
Feb 26, 2018, 9:31 pm
#317
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK/Australia
Programs: BAEC Silver, UA2MM, QF Platinum, VA Platinum., Volare Executive Club
Posts: 2,512
I agree .I have been looking for a while and I see no benefit on those alleged special fares. I think QR are thinking it's April fools Day! I did see some one nice fares to Sydney in April...long, very long layover. Not seen anything for 2 for 1. Google flights show reasonable rates to Australia then when one goes into QR it goes not recognise the fare. Now just tempted to go BA ex ARN or OSL. Not my carrier of choice but much cheaper than QR.
Feb 27, 2018, 1:07 am
#318
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Perth WA/ UK
Programs: BA Gold, Priority Club Gold, Accor Silver, Virgin Australia Gold
Posts: 1,750
Perth would be my destination and in December and I think promotion covers that period? Thanks anyway. Yes I did see a few to Sydney in April and may.
Mar 1, 2018, 7:55 am
#319
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,969
What's the best deal anyone has been able to get to earn EQD and EQM on AA with the QRSUBSCRIBER promo? Is it CMB-PHL?
Mar 4, 2018, 8:22 am
#320
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
For just over $1200 with the QRSUBSCRIBER promo, this will get you about 3700EQDs...that is more than a 3:1 spend:EQD ratio. It's probably the best deal I've seen in that regard. Even better than the BKK-LAX deal from last year.
Mar 14, 2018, 3:16 pm
#321
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ireland
Programs: BA: GOLD, MARRIOTT: TITANIUM, IHG: PLAT, HILTON: GOLD
Posts: 491
I need to book 5 of us to Australia (into SYD, CBR, MEL or ADL, ideally back from CNS) in November, back mid December. Ideally from DUB will willing to go to ARN/OSL if the price is right.
Right now I'm seeing €2200 from ARN/OSL and around €3000 from DUB.
Can anyone who watches QR fares advise if I'm likely to find something better in the next few months?
Thanks.
Right now I'm seeing €2200 from ARN/OSL and around €3000 from DUB.
Can anyone who watches QR fares advise if I'm likely to find something better in the next few months?
Thanks.
Mar 15, 2018, 10:47 am
#322
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: BD Silver, HH Gold, BA Silver, CX Gold
Posts: 443
I need to book 5 of us to Australia (into SYD, CBR, MEL or ADL, ideally back from CNS) in November, back mid December. Ideally from DUB will willing to go to ARN/OSL if the price is right.
Right now I'm seeing €2200 from ARN/OSL and around €3000 from DUB.
Can anyone who watches QR fares advise if I'm likely to find something better in the next few months?
Thanks.
Right now I'm seeing €2200 from ARN/OSL and around €3000 from DUB.
Can anyone who watches QR fares advise if I'm likely to find something better in the next few months?
Thanks.
Mar 21, 2018, 11:53 am
#323
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Is there a way to see current QR premium sales? Sometimes, the Qatarairways web site has a "premium only" checkbox in the "Our latest flight deals" area, but other times it's gone and it only shows me economy, and I can't figure out how to get it back. When it's there I can use the drop-down to pick each airport QR flies out of, then change my country and start over. When it's not there I'm stumped.
Mar 22, 2018, 5:15 am
#324
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 497
I notice that QR has a June-Sept blackout for the sales recently. I would guess this is nothing new, but does anyone know if they usually remove this from T&Cs of offers as we get closer to the dates, or should I accept that there is unlikely to be a sale fare for travel in late august?
Mar 22, 2018, 5:20 am
#325
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ireland
Programs: BA: GOLD, MARRIOTT: TITANIUM, IHG: PLAT, HILTON: GOLD
Posts: 491
I notice that QR has a June-Sept blackout for the sales recently. I would guess this is nothing new, but does anyone know if they usually remove this from T&Cs of offers as we get closer to the dates, or should I accept that there is unlikely to be a sale fare for travel in late august?
So far the offers I have seen need travel completed by 10th December, our plans are outbound in November and back on 22nd December. Are there likely to be an offer coming up that I can take advantage of?
Mar 22, 2018, 8:02 am
#326
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
I know there is usually blackouts around Ramadan but they are perhaps putting in Blackout dates to keep travel periods for sale later in the year,
Mar 22, 2018, 5:31 pm
#327
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,405
Mar 23, 2018, 1:09 pm
#328
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Is there a way to see current QR premium sales? Sometimes, the Qatarairways web site has a "premium only" checkbox in the "Our latest flight deals" area, but other times it's gone and it only shows me economy, and I can't figure out how to get it back. When it's there I can use the drop-down to pick each airport QR flies out of, then change my country and start over. When it's not there I'm stumped.
Mar 24, 2018, 5:21 am
#329
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: BAEC back to silver, Flying Blue Silver
Posts: 406
When I choose other departure points I will see the Premium options as well as priced examples when scrolling down.
Mar 24, 2018, 8:55 am
#330
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 497
Agreed, but they have blackouts from mid June to mid Sept. That's a quarter of the year. Hopefully they'll repent and open these up later when the demand doesn't materialise. I just got back from a EUR1500 ARN-SYD. Outstanding value and a great trip.