need 110 sc by end of Nov 2008.
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It appears to be a lot harder to accumulate SC's from PER a cheap way but here is an option. Get yourself a really cheap PER-SIN-PER on QF (earns you 50SC) and then do SIN-BKK-SIN on 3K (Jetstar Asia that will earn you another 60SC). Here's a possible scenario-
PER-SIN Nov 4 QF77 arrive SIN 17:35, then SIN-BKK Nov 4 departs 20:50 on Jetstar Asia, then Nov 5 BKK-SIN departs around 9.25am Jetstar and then QF78 SIN-PER departs 22:15. Total outlay approx $1300 AUD.
I have used 3K a lot and it is a good service ( IMO better than JQ domestic AU) but I am sure you really only care about maximising SC earn for a cheap $$ outlay.
One idea, that depends on how much time you have and if you can take any time off is to fly to the east coast and then cruise around a bit. You could fly Per Adl via Mel 30SC, this is available on 8 Nov for $310. Then city flyer back and forward between ADL and MEL 6 trips @ $85 for 60 SC. Then ADL PER for about $279 and 20SC. Total of 110 SC for $1100.
Edit: Not Mildura, it's not on sale until Dec.
Clearly there are a couple of negatives with this; it has to be done in one go because of the high cost of flying PER to east coast. Getting the consecutive cheap fares between ADL and MEL might be a problem and would be easier on a working day so you might need to take a day off. You would get to know ADL and MEL airports pretty well.
But it is less than $1300
EDIT: with your current PER MEL flights what time do you have for little side trips? Perhaps you can slip in a couple of return flights to ADL, Hobart
Last edited by medhead; 30th October 2008 at 11:02 AM.
As mentioned reroute your two Per-Mel trips via Adl, cost is around $60 extra for 10 sc each time, then nest a J Mel-CB return in one of the two trips, not much extra flying but gets you the extra credits.
As mentioned reroute your two Per-Mel trips via Adl, cost is around $60 extra for 10 sc each time, then nest a J Mel-CB return in one of the two trips, not much extra flying but gets you the extra credits.
I am not so sure the costs would be much better. Where do you get the $60 extra for each change. They would have to reroute both PER-MEL flights to be PER-ADL-MEL-ADL-PER in order to obtain 20 SC per trip extra. I am sure that would cost a lot more than $60 per trip. They would charge for the extra segments at the going rate I am sure they would or am I missing somethign here?
The MEL-CBR J ticket is going for about $950 return for a weekday in Nov. I am thinking this option woudl not be cheap....
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I am not so sure the costs would be much better. Where do you get the $60 extra for each change. They would have to reroute both PER-MEL flights to be PER-ADL-MEL-ADL-PER in order to obtain 20 SC per trip extra. I am sure that would cost a lot more than $60 per trip. .
The average cost difference between red e deal direct versus via Adl for Pth-Melbourne is $60 per flight in November during the week, obviously that varies based on loadings but its a good indicator when you dont have actual flight details.
For instance on Tuesday Nov 11 if you leave Perth at 6AM, QF480 is $299, routing via Adl on 590/682 is $339, a $39 difference.
A possible trip out of Melbourne would be 7.30pm QF Melbourne to Auckland (Y 20SC $235) 5.45am LA AKL-SYD (J 80SC $504) QF back to Melbourne (Y 10SC $105). Total 110SC for $844 plus one night's loss of sleep.
The average cost difference between red e deal direct versus via Adl for Pth-Melbourne is $60 per flight in November during the week, obviously that varies based on loadings but its a good indicator when you dont have actual flight details.
For instance on Tuesday Nov 11 if you leave Perth at 6AM, QF480 is $299, routing via Adl on 590/682 is $339, a $39 difference.
I should have done my research a bit better. My answer was not well worded, it was more directed at whether QF sales would offer that on a change to a flight as he already had flights booked? Apologise for the bad reply.
A possible trip out of Melbourne would be 7.30pm QF Melbourne to Auckland (Y 20SC $235) 5.45am LA AKL-SYD (J 80SC $504) QF back to Melbourne (Y 10SC $105). Total 110SC for $844 plus one night's loss of sleep.
Where did you find the $504 J fare from LA AKL-SYD please tell me as that is un-real!!!!!
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