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30% off Points on Qantas Domestic Economy Classic Flight Rewards (Fly 1/3/2023 - 30/6/2023) @ Qantas

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Economy Classic Flight Reward with a Qantas (QF) flight number require 30% less points for domestic flights for travel between 1 March 2023 - 30 June 2023.

Seems to exclude Jetstar flights, meaning that Qantas flights require less points than Jetstar flights if they both operate the same route.

Book before 22nd January.

Credit to williamsf1 on Australian Frequent Flyer Forums

The 30% discount on points will be automatically applied to the Qantas Points required for all available and eligible domestic Economy Classic Flight Rewards booked between 11.00am (AEDT) Monday 16 January 2023 and 11.59pm (AEDT) Sunday 22 January 2023, for travel on Qantas between 1 March 2023 and 30 June 2023.To receive the 30% discount on points, all flights in your Trip must be eligible Classic Flight Rewards booked in the same cabin. Eligible Classic Flight Rewards are all available Qantas operated Economy Classic Flight Rewards with a ‘QF’ flight number across Australia/the Domestic network (including Norfolk Island). If your Trip includes multiple flight segments the discount will be applied to the whole Trip e.g. Melbourne to Cairns via Sydney will be eligible for the discount if all flight segments are eligible Economy Classic Flight Rewards. If you make any changes to the date and time of your Classic Flight Reward booking, in order to be eligible to retain the 30% discount, any flight in your updated booking must be within the specified travel dates of this promotion. If your Trip includes multiple cabins, for example, Adelaide to Melbourne in Business and Melbourne to Cairns in Economy, the discount will not apply to your booking. If a Trip includes a Transfer (domestic - same day) or a Transfer (international - a flight within 24 hours) on other partner airlines, that trip is not eligible for this offer.

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  • Cue angry Qantas comments 🤦🏼‍♂️

    • Don't blame people. Qantas management hasn't been doing themselves any favors. If there as a scapegoat they would have brought it out already?

      • Fact: entire airline industry after Covid in shambles. People laid off, contractors taken over company roles, price hikes, errors in booking systems. Qantas gets the blame cause it’s the national carrier.

        • +2

          I flew Malaysia airlines to Asia with 2-3 hr transfer in Malaysia during November. Absolutely no problems. Problem when I got back. Took 2 hours for luggage to get unloaded in Melbourne airport.

          I think you're just blinded by nationalism.

          • @netjock: Not blinded, just know Qantas is a lovely target, media LOVE hacking on them so much. I remember SMH would put Qantas tail as a thumbnail image anytime any aircraft incident occurred

        • +1

          Qantas chose to destroy its workforce during covid, despite having their wages paid by the government. They went way too hard, and fired their handlers simply to eek out some savings. Joyce has destroyed the airline's soul, but is protected because institutional investors like his sociopathic approach to staff/customers.

  • +3

    I haven't heard any hassle-free experience from any of my friends who flew Qantas in the recent months. Always getting stuffed around and it's always Qantas who caused the problems.. and just could not resolve it without causing further problems :/

    • +2

      I’ve flown lots over past two years, not a single incident, all smooth flying. I tend to travel on my own with carry on luggage

    • I did a trip to America and Europe last year, both Australian legs were on Qantas metal and the others were OW codeshare. Everything done with points, mix of first class, business and premium economy. Everything went perfectly, even the bagging going through Heathrow!

      For xmas I did 3 domestic Qantas metal trips, again all on points, went off without a hitch.

      While I think Qantas service might've slipped due to everything else going on in the industry, they do get more flak as the national carrier so they're held to higher standards.

      I've had no problems with them in 2021, and hearing non stop horror stories of friends flying with the budget airlines….

      • Who did you fly first with and was it worth it?

        • First was with Qantas! The service was absolutely wonderful and I couldn't fault it at all.

          Shame it was on an older A380, so the suite was a bit dated.

          Since it was on points anyway, yes it was worth it! (even just to experience once)

    • Just got back from Adelaide (from Melb) - QA both ways. Absolutely NO problems whatsoever. Lucky?

  • 5600pts from Sydney to melb, and cancellation is 6000pts :(

  • My nephew flew from Canberra to Melbourne, and they took him via Sydney. Then he flew Canberra to Sydney, and they took him via Melbourne. In both cases he booked, direct, and they changed the route just before he flew. This just seems bizarre.

  • the airlines now see no issue changing or cancelling flights to suit their financial needs with little notice or apology, have had so many recently hardly had a flight booked go to schedule & mostly qantas. Not to mention they might sms you a change but it's not reflected in the app etc

  • Syd to Mel is 5,600 points one way. Is this already the discounted price?

  • +2

    Wish this was for international J bookings (I wish),
    Economy X Reward seats are great if you have status with QF, easy upgrades and great benefits.

    That being said your best use of points are for international premium cabin redemptions on QF, OW Carriers or Emirates.

    Just booked a few QF and EK First and Business redemptions last night, cannot wait. (A tip is that if you can see saver fares on QF flights - if you are WP or WP1 you can request those seats to become classic award seats)

    • Just booked a few QF and EK First and Business redemptions last night

      For when and where? And what's WP, some kind of platinum? Considering that status doesn't really affect booking non-qantas partner airlines and how stingy emirates are recently and for the forseesable future for rewards seats out of aus, not to mention their ridiculous fees now, surprised you managed to find some at all.

      • +1

        WP is a fancy way of saying w**ka platinum.

        I generally book all EK flights out of Singapore and fly up in QF Business as a Classic Reward multi city booking. (Again I’ll call up the QF Hobart team to release seats from business sale into classic reward)

        There is fantastic availability with EK out of Singapore in First. The best onward points are FRA, MUC, DUS, ZRH, GVA, CPH, BRU and JFK. And I avoid paying most taxes by simply booking on the same multi city booking a MEL-SYD anywhere from a week to 2 months before the long haul sectors (seperate cash booking on the way back) and it lifts most taxes ($1,950 to $700 Oneway)

        • Ah that makes sense then, I remember thinking during a search last year how it was funny that there seem to be 0 J flights on EK out of aus but still plenty of first class of all things out of SIN. How far out are your bookings anyway?

          Can you explain the multicity thing for the tax part in a bit more detail, don't quite understand how that works.

          • @vawiyoci: Very simple - when you go the QF main page - there should be a multi city button.

            I like to do a MEL-SYD sector and then pay in cash coming back. It’ll take some hours out of your life but in terms of the tax savings it’s well worth it.

            Then you can book the flights that you wish.
            There is availability on Emirates in Business on the 29th of November out of Melbourne, but also there is good availability 335 days out - you really need to be looking as soon as they open.

            I’d also be really onto the new Brisbane A380 secondary flight that will be on sale sometime this month - a whole truckload of premium seating will be available.

            Emirates really only releases seats a week to a day before departure. And I have done this before.

            My first bookings are in 4 days time, November 22, December 14 and trying to get late Jan.

        • How do you get to a specific QF Hobart team? There’s only generic QF call centre numbers?

          And what’s this calling them up to release Seats from business to classic reward?

          • @prankster: One of the perks of having Platinum or Platinum One is that you get access to the VIP hotline, it’s in Hobart and not offshore and most staff have 20+ years of experience.

            You can also request to unload Business Sale and sometimes Business Saver fares and simply change em into Classic Award seats. I’ve done this before on numerous occasions and on any QF route (except a few ultra high demand routes like PER-LHR and PER-FCO) if there’s sale or saver fares they’ll change em into Classic seats for your redemption use.

        • I don't really understand the tax bit. Are you reducing taxes on your EK flights by booking MEL-SYD and then SIN-DXB-FRA on the same ticket? Or are you just saying EK ex-SYD charges more in tax than EK ex-SIN?

          • +3

            @Autonomic: EK charged ridiculous taxes when booked alone. However as a connection booking on another airline (through a multicity) under a e-ticket the taxes are FAR lower. The best rate I could get was $75 when booked from AKL-KUL on MH then KUL-DXB in First on EK for a total of $75 AUD.

            EK charged more for everything, period.

            • @AircraftFreight: Thanks, that's really interesting. I can see the low taxes to DXB, I wonder if there's a low tax option to get out of there.

              • @Autonomic: Lets say you are doing Italy. Here is what your itinerary may look like.
                SYD-MEL | Nov 5
                MEL-DXB-CDG | Dec 12
                FCO-LHR | Dec 21
                LHR-DXB-MEL | Dec 31

                • @AircraftFreight: Not sure it works.

                  ADL-MEL Jan18
                  MEL-DXB-CDG Jan 19 (1st class)

                  Taxes $1900 AUD

                  • @Autonomic: Interesting. It worked for me - could be to do with something of my status but I’m not quite certain.

                    Before:

                    AUD1142.40-YQ AUD5.99-QR AUD9.81-QR AUD6.50-WG AUD11.80-L7 AUD8.70-OP AUD47.20-SG AUD13.80-F6 AUD2.00-ZR

                    After:
                    AUD598.40-YQ AUD5.99-QR AUD9.81-QR AUD6.50-WG AUD11.80-L7 AUD8.70-OP AUD47.20-SG AUD13.80-F6 AUD2.00-ZR

                    • @AircraftFreight: What route is this exactly? Oh the one posted above? I'll check.

                      • @Autonomic: SIN-DXB-FRA First (Oneway sector) with a MEL-SYD Classic Reward booking thrown into the mix. Me and a mate who compared this today, he had it as $684.40 as hes Gold, $598.40 being Plat.

                        • @AircraftFreight: I see. Just to confirm, you have MEL-SYD and then a SIN-DXB-FRA flight some time after? Not connecting at all.

                          • @Autonomic: The Qantas E-Ticket thinks its connecting. Connecting as in meaning that the flight is connected under a single PNR and therefore separate taxes and MS requirements differ to match tax brackets.

                        • @AircraftFreight: Seems like it reduces taxes for flights if the leg starts overseas. But not if the next flight originates from AU. e.g.

                          MEL-SYD
                          SIN-DXB-FRA

                          works

                          BNE-SYD
                          MEL-DXB-DXB

                          Won't work. Also works to reduce taxes for tax heavy flights coming out of LHR or HND too.

  • I'm looking at flights from Sunny Coast to Melb and still showing at 8,400 one way PP which is normal. Does this offer not apply to all routes?

    • Nope that’s on sale. Correct me if I’m wrong but normally that is 12,400.

      • 12000 points plus tax.

    • normal is 12,000 for that route on Qantas. Jetstar is always at that rate.

  • For some reason, I only got charged half the Qantas points. Booked 2x Mel -Hobart @5600per person per way. Total 22400 was what I was expecting. They only charged 11200 but full tax

    • 5600 per person per sector is correct. so 11200.

      a return trip would be 22400

      • Sorry I booked a return trip

      • Possibly there might be a lag. Because the system is letting my buy more tickets or rewards with the remaining 11200.

    • I found it you book for 2 people the points come out under seperate line items. Similarly happens on the credit card charge
      2 return tickets bne to Syd
      13k points and seperate 13k points deducted (it's 6k per person one way)
      Then on my credit card it was -$90 and second -$90 charge for the taxes

      • That's what I was hoping for. They have only deducted one line and half balance is still available.

        • Have you got both e-tickets?

          • @Autonomic: Nothing in the email but in my account yes! I can see both confirmed

    • Weird, exact same thing happened to me. Presumably the remaining will be deducted later?

      • I am keen to just buy something else from the store. I don't use Qantas FF much so only transferred what was required. I have exactly 11200 in my account rn.

      • Has yours changed?

        • No, still not charged. I bought a second set of flights to a different destination and it immediately charged twice. Weird.

        • Just had another look and I never got an itinerary email. Did you get one? Seems like I might have to call them to figure it out…

          • @nigel deborah: I called them today, turns out I haven't been ticketed, only a confirmed PNR. Customer service is going to chase up with the awards team.

            • @abs898: Yep, same for me. I spent 3 hours on the phone with them just now and got nowhere. Hung up on twice, third time got through to a message, after an hour of explaining, saying their system is having problems. Typical…

              • @nigel deborah: I contacted them again via Facebook Messenger and ended up getting tickets issued.

                No changes to my point redemption yet, still only half redeemed with with full tax

                • @abs898: I'm going through a similar issue. I can see the booking on the QANTAS app, but no e-itinerary issued since I booked. I used 100% points to pay, including for the tax and fees. The full amount was deducted from my points balance. I called them up yesterday and they said only the flight was paid for, but not the tax and fees, which was really annoying. Apparently some problem with the system not allocating the points properly. @abs898 did you just message the official QANTAS FB page via messenger?

                  • +1

                    @SpringOnion: I got a reply at 1am.

                    Funny thing, their FB chat only replies after hours for me. They take about 24 hours to reply so send them everything upfront .

                    Booking ref name DOB and email

                    • @abs898: Awesome, thanks for the tip mate!

                      • @SpringOnion: Yeah, something went bad in the system I suppose. I'm on the phone with them again now to try and resolve.

  • +1

    i have a ton of points but no one to visit :(

    • why do you have to visit someone to go somewhere?

    • Go travel to a city and explore it yourself

    • Transfer to me daddy, I’ll come to visit you soon.

  • I had wondered why my flight in April that I booked today was only 8,400 points each way (normally 12,000 points). Sweet!

  • Anyone know on international routes, IF I have a person who is flying malaysia airlines from Sydney, can they use a qantas lounge invitation since they are a oneworld member? Or is this not possible? Thanks!

    • It's not clear in the terms and conditions. But, you do have to link the invitation via their website, makes me think it'll need to be a QF flight number booked under a Qantas FF account.

      • Yeah that was my assumption, and I can't find a QF codeshare number or anything to use - oh well.

  • qantas is always terrible… had 3 flights this year, all of them have been delayed, even the smallest one, Sydney to Port Macquarie..
    Lastly, I have booked a flight Sydney Paris/Paris Sydney, in premium economy, in march. For no reasons, I have been downgraded to economy for the Sydney-dubai segment, with no call , emails or warning, just a notification in the Qantas App. When asking the customer support, they said they dont know, and, to get a refund , they also need to cancel the next segment, Dubai-Paris … the woman on the line said they can't do another way and she booked another flight for me, same day. Before confirming, I asked her two time how much is the layover in Dubai, she said 1.30hr. Once confirmed, on my qantas app, I see a 6 Hours layover in Dubai.. WTF am I supposed to do for 6 hours in an airport, and whe she lied to me ??

    I had to call back again, for hours, to get another flight, same day, Paris-Hong Kong, Hong Kong-Sydney… What a terrible and frustrating experience with Qantas, I don't believe this is your national airline company …

    • This was completely Emirates’ fault for issuing O tickets and then downgrading last minute once equipment was inevitably confirmed. Qantas ticketing and the res team that’s not from Hobart is awful - it’s the one gripe that I have about the entire system.

      But at the same time they are technically correct - they can’t do anything as Qantas is considered to be a travel agent in this booking and not a seperate airline. Many restrictions once you get to that point and cancelling and reissuing the ticket would be required.

      https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/original-routing-…

  • +1

    Amount of FF points required for international flights both economy and business are ridiculous. Absurd numbers for flights to Bali, Phuket and Tokyo ex Brisbane. Qantas promos are jokes.

    • not if you can find a classic rewards seat

      • +2

        Yeah I think in the previous deals some people were getting the 6/7 figure saver/flex points confused with the classic reward ones.

        • Definitely, is a common mistake/misunderstanding.

          It's the one thing I try get friends to learn the difference between when they come to me for points tips.

    • look for classic rewards not points plus pay.

  • Want to book flights to Philippines in July but there's no clarification reward flights.

    Anybody know if they do add flights closer to the date?

    • Usually the other way around, gotta book as far ahead and early as possible before they all run out (esp for the premium stuff). Seats from partner airlines are typically released nearly a year out, you can check here as I dunno about the Philippines. Status doesn't matter for non-qantas stuff. Also might get some leeway depending on destination (eg been able to book asian stuff closer to travel date than the longhaul european ones, though even still gotta do it 2-3 months before).

  • A good enough excuse to spend a weekend in Hobart so I can check out MONA and the markets. 25200 points and $145 return to Perth. A long stopover in Melbourne on the way back; enough to pop into the CBD and have lunch with a mate.

    I tried to book Uluru too, but the times didn't work for me.

  • Just booked Melbourne and Adelaide trip! Thanks Ozbargain :)

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