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Qantas Save 30% on Economy Classic Flight Rewards - 5 Day Sale

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Qantas Save 30% on Economy Classic Flight Rewards - 5 Day Sale
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bluedolphinsmangos on 21/03/2019 - 06:11 qantas.com (10034 clicks)
Last edited 22/03/2019 - 08:38

5 Day Qantas Classic Rewards Sale. Starting at 11am today. If you can find flights that suit, have a great trip!

Update: Some savvy people are cancelling an existing QF points booking, then re-booking with this 30% off offer to save overall. There will be a 6k points cancel fee to make up though for existing bookings.

Take 30% off the Qantas Points required for Economy Classic Flight Rewards on eligible Qantas, Jetstar, Jetstar Asia and Emirates operated flights.

*30% discount will be automatically applied to the Qantas points required for Eligible Classic Flight Rewards Flights booked between 11am (AEDT) 21 March and 11:59pm (AEDT) 25 March 2019, for travel 1 May 2019 – 29 Feb 2020 on Qantas (QF), 1 May 2019 – 23 Feb 2020 on Emirates (EK) and 1 May – 11 Dec 2019 on Jetstar (JQ/3K).

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      • illumination on 21/03/2019 - 13:31

        You're giving a very specific example which is probably not of particular relevance to large proportions of people lol.

        Probably good for domestic flights more so than international.

        Generally agree - however I've found some pretty decent examples of uses internationally, but more so for sectors that were completely overseas.

        • lemonteh on 21/03/2019 - 15:12
          +1

          haha yes I realised it was specific to what I was researching so without thinking about the general population I just gave this example. I'll be more mindful to post something more useful in the future :)

  • lainey13 on 21/03/2019 - 12:19
    +3

    Come on Velocity, do something like this!!

  • dechah on 21/03/2019 - 12:41
    +2

    I couldn't get my daughters from Melbourne to Helsinki in July, but I got me from Melbourne to Hong Kong in November. $345 in fees, direct flights. So happy

    • hubs1982 on 21/03/2019 - 13:00
      +6

      Have you looked at how much the tickets are (MEL HKG MEL)? Normally they go for less than $500 all in…

      • illumination on 21/03/2019 - 13:20

        Depends very much on travel period. For example, imagine trying to find that during school holidays.

      • Charity on 21/03/2019 - 17:26
        +1

        I find most folks prefer to be duped, than have someone educate them on how to avoid being duped.

  • Doveman87 on 21/03/2019 - 12:44

    Not happy that I booked last week… but happy that I got a small refund changing the flights today

  • miztadave on 21/03/2019 - 13:21
    +1

    OP - fact check - it's a 5-day sale and I'm pretty sure the cancellation fee for an existing points booking is 6000 points; not 5000.

  • RichDad PoorSon on 21/03/2019 - 14:22

    is this only on economy classic flight rewards? no Business?

    • RichDad PoorSon on 21/03/2019 - 15:00

      some comments above mentioned that business rewards actually is more value-for-points. valid question gets negged..

      • illumination on 21/03/2019 - 15:16
        -5

        Didn't neg you, but I think you're misunderstanding the comments.

        The deal itself, at least from the description, has no exclusions based on cabin class. So it is absolutely valid for Economy class flights, just as much as it is valid for Premium Economy, Business, or First.

        Nowhere did anyone in the comments say it's only valid for Economy bookings, so how you came up with that theory based on people saying it's more value-for-points to book Businesss, I don't know. Maybe you can answer that question.

        • marquise on 21/03/2019 - 15:35
          +1

          What are you talking about? The deal only (30% fewer points required) applies to economy bookings.

          • illumination on 21/03/2019 - 15:59
            +1

            @marquise: Shit. I'm talking shit. Whoops. My bad LOL.

            In any case, the title was clear which I assume was why you got the negs @RichDad PoorSon

            Neg away at my comment above for misinformation…

    • Laurana on 21/03/2019 - 21:30

      I was able to make a business booking by calling the frequent flyer line. A lot more value for points!

      • tunzafun001 on 22/03/2019 - 22:58

        with 30% saving?

        • Laurana on 25/03/2019 - 14:52

          I don't know what it is normally, so I can't guarantee it, but I believe so.

          It was an extra 62k miles to get business class LAX to CBR. The flight back to LAX stayed economy.

          • tunzafun001 on 25/03/2019 - 19:14

            @Laurana: Nah, that's just normal full price

            • Laurana on 26/03/2019 - 09:27

              @tunzafun001: Thanks for letting me know. That's lame, but at least I was happy with the price :P

              • tunzafun001 on 26/03/2019 - 09:55

                @Laurana: Who cares, it's a business class leg for far less than a cash price. Enjoy!

  • sydneybargainer on 21/03/2019 - 14:37

    Some comments on if FF points really worth in every case.
    so question - Suppose i am traveling on emirates - i can get either qantas points or emirates sky reward point (most likely different amount of points).
    So when it comes to point redemption (for international flights only) which FF program has better value?

    Has anyone done any calculation?

    same scenario apply for eithad/ singapore airlines and virgin australia points (or even many more).

  • harryhobbes on 21/03/2019 - 16:58
    +1

    Can these be upgraded to Business after purchase?

    • Charity on 21/03/2019 - 17:30

      That's an interesting question.

      • ezza on 21/03/2019 - 21:00

        Yep… you can book with points then request an upgrade to business - but the points value to upgrade is through you have the base fare thats upgradeable (meaning you spend more points), but still worth it as you only paid economy taxes as opposed to business taxes.

        • Charity on 21/03/2019 - 23:00

          Really? Economy taxes are less than business class taxes???

  • renw on 21/03/2019 - 18:29

    Are there ever business class FF point sales?

    • cocomelon on 21/03/2019 - 18:35

      Yes, singapore did it for all classes at 50%. Hopefully qantas can up their game and do the same at 50% considering their tax at a higher range

      • illumination on 21/03/2019 - 20:48

        That was specifically for travel in the following month though. They do it monthly and it was only 50% that one time. But yes Business is still discounted monthly.

  • harthagan on 21/03/2019 - 19:03
    +1

    This deal highlights how worthless qantas points are to me. Even with a 30% off sale on points redemptioms im still better of selling my points then using them.

    Disclaimer: my only interest in using them for travel would be to the US which they are entirely worthless given the absurd taxes and charges which come to about 60% as much as a discount fare would cost.

    • JetBombat on 21/03/2019 - 19:23
      +2

      Selling them has a risk of getting banned and losing it all.

      • arctan on 21/03/2019 - 19:27

        plenty ppl sell them in forum

        • illumination on 21/03/2019 - 20:48

          Doesn't invalidate what JetBombat's said.

    • PCHammond on 21/03/2019 - 22:34

      Do what many do and save it up for business class trips. Until recently I had only ever flown business class via points.

  • Laurana on 21/03/2019 - 21:23
    +1

    Thanks, OP!

    I just booked a LAX to CBR return flight for $700aud + 127.5k miles. Even at 1c/mile, that's still $2,000 for return flights with half the leg on business. Pretty happy :D

  • concento on 22/03/2019 - 03:26

    How frequent do these deals pop up? Is it just once a year?

    • SydneySwan on 22/03/2019 - 07:55

      Certainly at least once in a year. I think last 3 years there has been a sale like this in March.

      • SydneySwan on 26/03/2019 - 09:55

        There was also a 25% off rewards sale in September 2018.

  • iluvtofu on 23/03/2019 - 02:03
    +2

    For a total of 222k points, I scored flights for 2 as below, which also covers other expenses (taxes, etc.).

    Melbourne to Los Angeles (may upgrade to business class for an additional 100k each)
    Honolulu to Sydney (may upgrade to business class for an additional 64k each)
    Sydney to Melbourne (may upgrade to business class for an additional 12k each)

    Economy cabin also came with 46kg checked luggage for each individual on all flights.

  • dead5pur on 23/03/2019 - 13:15
    +2

    Wow the taxes are insane. Have to pay more than the current cost of a full priced ticket additional in taxes to go to JNB.

  • klrrider1 on 23/03/2019 - 18:49

    I had a look at booking return flights from Sydney to Jakarta. It was very difficult to find economy seats on direct flights.

    Before the sale, it would have cost 45,000 QFF points + $267.00.

    During the sale, it costs 31,500 QFF points + $267.00.

  • ode1online on 25/03/2019 - 11:50
    +2

    I grabbed an Economy return flights Sydney to bangkok direct with Qantas in July and August for $315 plus 39K points.
    I'm happy with that as Ill never get my points to a level of business class as im not one to chase points like a true ozbargainer.

  • mhc on 25/03/2019 - 17:07

    Hi Guys,

    How do I know that points are 30% less? Do I need to enter any discount code?

    • SydneySwan on 25/03/2019 - 22:11

      No it is calculated automatically.

      • mhc on 26/03/2019 - 18:30

        Thanks. But how do I know the difference of points? Actual vs reduced.

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