What Would You Do Differently? - Purchased Flights from CNS to BALI

LMisleading on 12/01/2024 - 13:19

First time poster, long time watcher (lol).

I have been trying to get more savvy with points, especially Qantas.

Yesterday, I purchased return flights from CNS to Bali | I paid $631.51 AUD total return including 20kg luggage. Booked directly via JetStar.
Fly out on: Sat 27 Jan 2024 @ 07:15
Fly in on: Thu 15 Feb 2024 @ 10:50

I collected Qantas points for this, but sadly as my Qantas Premium Plat CC hasn't arrived yet I couldn't redeem them points!

My question is, if you were booking it, what else would / wouldn't you do / what would you check points wise / price comparison wise etc.?

I'm new at this, trying to get my life and finances in order so any advise would be amazing!

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  • Muzeeb on 12/01/2024 - 13:22
    +5

    any advise

    Definitely a long time watcher. Classic ozbargain.

    CNS to BALI

    CNS to DPS (or) YBCS to WADD

    • Misleading on 12/01/2024 - 15:25

      Thanks, wasn't sure on the exact airport codes :)

      • altomic on 12/01/2024 - 19:17
        +2

        You didnt learn the airport codes in primary school?

    • payless69 on 12/01/2024 - 18:00

      You could take a boat from Yorkeys Knob.
      Or hijack the PD shuttle, make a fuel stop at Lizzie and keep fingers crossed.
      Jetstar usually has their "feral" shuttle, an A319 or similar.
      Enjoy!

      • Misleading on 15/01/2024 - 14:03

        Ironically… I'm on Lizard Island currently!

        Wish I could take one of the boats, don't think i'd get approved sadly haha.

  • Lord Fart Bucket on 12/01/2024 - 13:34
    +4

    My question is, if you were booking it, what else would / wouldn't you do / what would you check points wise / price comparison wise etc.?

    I'd avoid jetstar.

    • Misleading on 12/01/2024 - 15:24

      Sadly it is the only option for flying direct on those dates :(

  • payless69 on 12/01/2024 - 13:38

    Get a large bodybag?

    • Lord Fart Bucket on 12/01/2024 - 14:39
      +1

      You mean a bodyboard bag?
      Don't know what you're planning….

    • Misleading on 12/01/2024 - 15:25

      Bodybag…. I think bali has different things for us both haha.

  • Hybroid on 12/01/2024 - 13:53
    +2

    I probably wouldn’t go to Bali in peak rainy and extreme humid season for a start.

    • Misleading on 12/01/2024 - 15:25

      Also good advise, it's planned that way sadly —-
      My workplace has a closure period, so heading their just to check it out

      • Muzeeb on 12/01/2024 - 15:31
        +2

        Bali and Cairns won't be too different weather wise.

        30°c, 97% humidity, afternoon storm, possible cyclone. Same shit, different location.

  • itx on 12/01/2024 - 15:34
    +4

    I have a 1c per point rule:

    1. Go onto the Qantas website and search for classic rewards
    2. Find your comparable fare and determine the cost in points as well as cost in taxes
    3. Convert the amount in points into a $ cost at a rate of 1 cent per point (i.e. 50000 points = $500), and add it to the taxes to get a "total price" of sorts
    4. If that total price you get is higher than the cash fare you can find, then go with the cash fare. If the cash fare has a higher cost than the total points cost you figured out, go with the points flight

    If you regularly fly business class, you can increase the conversion rate from 1 cent per point to something higher. Otherwise, 1c is the most reasonable and straightforward rate to adopt IMO.

    Hope this helps!

  • randomusername2017 on 12/01/2024 - 16:01
    +1

    Fly out on: Sat 27 Jan 2024 @ 07:15
    Fly in on: Thu 15 Feb 2024 @ 10:50

    Long flight…

  • sumyungguy on 12/01/2024 - 17:24

    Don't waste QFF points on international economy return, aspire to the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward.

    • Misleading on 12/01/2024 - 17:25

      Sorry, it maybe was a misconfusion.

      I didn't USE any points for the flight, only gained, I just wanted to know if I could have gained anymore / differently :)

      • sumyungguy on 12/01/2024 - 17:29

        Qantas Premier Platinum earns 1.0 QFF per dollar. Qantas Amex Ultimate earns 1.25. Reconsider your choice of card.

  • MITM on 19/01/2024 - 13:19

    You could save up your points over the long term and treat yourself to a special business class "bucket list" destination in the future. If you search for the points cost of your "said" destination, you'll be able to work out roughly when you'll be able to go based on your annual points savings. Once you know the approximate date/year - then start watching for sales and particularly points sales. In the meantime start churning Credit cards for bonus sign up points.

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