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Originally Posted by JohnK
I think we have discussed something similar in the past. My reasons why I believe JQi economy product is inferior to QFs economy product
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John, these may all be true, but many are not relevant to the OP's situation. We don't know their QF FF status and hence entitlement to QF FF benefits. We do know there is no impact to them for baggage interlining.
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Originally Posted by JohnK
- Customer service (or lack thereof)
- Cabin crew
- Higher priced flexible economy class airfares to earn points and status in QFF
- No recognition of QFF status
- No QC or Business class check with relevant status
- Not a member of OneWorld
- Interlining of baggage with other OneWorld carriers
- Leather covered seats
- No additional luggage allowance with relevant status
- No free meal and additional snacks throughout flight
- No free drinks throughout flight
- Priority luggage
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Customer service and cabin crew are very subjective. I have seen many many people who have complained about the customer service and cabin crew on just about every airline, including Qantas. There are good and bad crew members on just about every airline. I have not seen many complaints about JQ International's cabin crew, especially since some initial reports of them receiving some on-the-job training when they first commences operations.
The cost of airfares is not relevent to
ricco's situation. He has used QF FF points for an award redemption for two seats to Osaka. However, one point that has not yet been made is that he will have paid the QF fuel surcharge rate for his original QF booking, which are currently $102 each way. I don't know what the current JQ fuel surcharge for the same routing would be. But it it is different then I believe
ricco would be justified in expecting a refund of the difference.
I covered the lack of QF FF benefits in my previous post. Without knowing
ricco's status it is not possible to judge that impact. But do note that non-OneWorld benefits (such as priority check-in for Qantas Club members, extra baggage allowance and priority baggage) would not be available for an economy award on any other partner airline, including BA, CX etc.
I really don't see how JQ not being a member of OneWorld has any impact on
ricco's situation
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Personally I would prefer a JQ A330 new leather seat over a QF 767 old cloth seat. Just need to wear appropriate clothes as noted by Serfty. But as has already been mentioned in other threads, some people prefer the old QF 767 seats
. And when combined with the poor excuse for IFE on the 763 (I always find the 763 IFE audio is very poor, with a constant high-pitches whine), the A330 wins out for me.
As has already been mentioned, the meal is free (actually its two means and beverages on JQ flights to Osaka, for which JQ usually charge $25) . It is only additional beverages that would need to be purchased.
So for
ricco's situation, I still don't a major difference that could be described as "well below" QF's economy product on that route.
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