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Re: Qantas fare with perks of Jetstar
Qantas has applied to get codesharing on Jetstar flights. BA and other carriers have not (AFAIK). So you won't see BA9997879 (Codeshare on Jetstar).
Does make things interesting from FF schemes point of view. How are these codeshares treated by eg. BA's Exec Club or AA's AAdvantage? I presume they are treated like all other non-OW codeshares and thus points inelgible, but still wonder what complications that may give on the Kangaroo route.
Lots of confusion will abound. Will be interesting to see how it all pans out.
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Qantas has applied to get codesharing on Jetstar flights. BA and other carriers have not (AFAIK). So you won't see BA9997879 (Codeshare on Jetstar).
Does make things interesting from FF schemes point of view. How are these codeshares treated by eg. BA's Exec Club or AA's AAdvantage? I presume they are treated like all other non-OW codeshares and thus points inelgible, but still wonder what complications that may give on the Kangaroo route.
Lots of confusion will abound. Will be interesting to see how it all pans out.
Being a codeshare on a non OW flight does not make a flight ineligable for AA points; not sure about BA.
It is possible to redeem AA points for QF codeshares on JQ
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Re: Qantas fare with perks of Jetstar
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
Being a codeshare on a non OW flight does not make a flight ineligable for AA points; not sure about BA.
It is possible to redeem AA points for QF codeshares on JQ
Dave
Thanks for that. Didn't realise that about AA - another AAdvantage I spose
As for BA, just had a look - "†Some Codeshare flights that are not operated by BA’s Airline Partners are not eligible for mileage earning by BA Executive Club Members"
Don't know how to read that statement in relation to Jetstar (Although it could be fairly moot considering the fare classes that are eligible for BA earn on Qantas).
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Re: Qantas fare with perks of Jetstar
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Originally Posted by Yada Yada
This is a good question. I have been wondering for a while about how Geoffstar's "Starclass" will impact on pax who would normally fly QF. It may well butcher some of their existing business. Maybe they don't care?
I can see that StarClass may be attractive to people who would normally travell QF economy. For a small variation in fare, you get a more comfortable seat. That would be a good incentive for me. I think overall that would not be a bad thing for the Qantas Group.
But if my regular travel plan involved QF business class, then I don't think JQ International Star Class is going to be a threat to QF's revenue.
I guess one option may be to take JQ Star Class for daytime flights, and QF J for overnight flights?
I guess it will come down to who is paying the air fare. For a personally funded vacation, I would consider JQ Star Class as an alternate to QF economy. For a business trip where my employer is not going to pay for business class, I would consider JQ Star Class. If my travel policy permits business class travel, then JQ is not going to get a look in.
However, I will also consider other things as well as price. The probability that my flight will be delayed/cancelled and how I will be treated if there is a delay or cancellation also carry weight in my decision process. I would expect to be better looked after by QF, BA, CX, SQ, MH, VS etc than I would by JQ. That will have an influence over how I direct my travel budget.
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Re: Qantas fare with perks of Jetstar
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Originally Posted by LotusEliseDriver
OK, as I sit here booking a flight for a colleague from Aus to Singapore, i am trying to work out why the hell I would book qantas not Jetstar, and I fly Qantas mostly all the time...
(cue: checking Cathay Pacific)
Question: would this also happen if I book flight as a BA flight?
Mr D..
Why wouldn't you consider SQ which has 3 daily flights bewteen Sydney (I assume that is the destination in Oz) and Singapore?
This is true for economy, but the First class cabin still receive free food, drinks and head sets (if you can call them that) at no extra cost.
Reggie
True, but I guess the point I was making (badly, obviously) was:
- QF economy ticket, QF flight number, QF operated flight = free food
- QF economy ticket, QF flight number, AA operated flight = no free food
That would seem to be the equivalent situation to:
- QF economy ticket, QF flight number, QF operated flight = free food
- QF economy ticket, QF flight number, JQ operated flight = no free food
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True, but I guess the point I was making (badly, obviously) was:
- QF economy ticket, QF flight number, QF operated flight = free food
- QF economy ticket, QF flight number, AA operated flight = no free food
That would seem to be the equivalent situation to:
- QF economy ticket, QF flight number, QF operated flight = free food
- QF economy ticket, QF flight number, JQ operated flight = no free food
Why wouldn't you consider SQ which has 3 daily flights bewteen Sydney (I assume that is the destination in Oz) and Singapore?
'cause Kev from Tassie is a mad gold ff and will only fly OW of some sort..
I owe him for some of the consultancy he did here in IRL, so give him what he wants.. But he'd kill me if he ended up on the crapster..
Look: I would really fly MAS (Malaysian) every where myself and have in the past .. I think they have the best, most attentive cabin service of _all_ airlines, but seeing am a sniff away from Gold, then.. (cue: questioning my sanity)
When I was in the US a few months ago, AA were basically advising pax that they could buy food and drink in the terminal and consume on the plane. With the new restrictions on liquid they would now have to carry move drinks on board to cover for greater on board demand.
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Re: Qantas fare with perks of Jetstar
[quote=NM]I can see that StarClass may be attractive to people who would normally travell QF economy. For a small variation in fare, you get a more comfortable seat. That would be a good incentive for me. I think overall that would not be a bad thing for the Qantas Group.
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I plan to try the MEL-BKK JQ Starclass as soon as it's available. I flew MEL-SYD-BKK last week (booked Y & upgraded to J with points). As I'm not a fan of Skybed; avoiding the MEL-SYD flight, getting J SCs, and a reasonable sized seat appeals to me.
I've travelled MEL<-> HKG 3 times in the last month one & one time I had to pay for F (ouch) and the others no upgrade available from Y to J, so JQ Starclass flights certainly appear to be worth a try for me.
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