Is Classic Rewards over?

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Serg

QFF

Member since 12 Apr 2013

Total posts 987

I have a look and could not find any business Classic Rewards seats to any SE Asia destination (SIN, HKG, Japan) for wide range of dates. Even economy seats are scarce. Instead everything infested with Classic Scam (QF call it "Classic Plus") that required 3 times or so more points. So is Classic Rewards times over and gone forever?

vhojm

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 25 Oct 2019

Total posts 79

We booked 3 Business Class reward business seats on QF35 from Melbourne to Singapore at the end of October. there are also still 3 seats on QF37 on the same date.

Also got 1 home from Jakarta and 2 to Seoul and 2 home from Tokyo all in business in December/January

Serg

QFF

Member since 12 Apr 2013

Total posts 987

Originally Posted by vhojm

We booked 3 Business Class reward business seats on QF35 from Melbourne to Singapore at the end of October. there are also still 3 seats on QF37 on the same date.

Also got 1 home from Jakarta and 2 to Seoul and 2 home from Tokyo all in business in December/January

From time to time one can be lucky. I just finished Classic Reward trip to LHR for two half in Business and half in First. IMHO you should feel very lucky for snatching 3 seats on the same day - it is not that easy. I am talking about trend rather than particular examples.

Nalanji

Member since 28 Mar 2018

Total posts 25

Classic reward availability is influenced by your status, as listed in the travel benefits.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/platinum.html#travel-benefits

I've secured 14 Classic reward seats across the domestic and Tasman network this past 10 months. Worthwhile use of points in the high fare port which is my home in Darwin.

dm12

Member since 08 Feb 2018

Total posts 209

sounds like vhojm is grabbing all the reward seats!!

Serg

QFF

Member since 12 Apr 2013

Total posts 987

Originally Posted by Nalanji

Classic reward availability is influenced by your status, as listed in the travel benefits.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/platinum.html#travel-benefits

I've secured 14 Classic reward seats across the domestic and Tasman network this past 10 months. Worthwhile use of points in the high fare port which is my home in Darwin.

Domestic and Trans-Tasman usually not that big deal. Europe and USA is biggest problem.

vhojm

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 25 Oct 2019

Total posts 79

Originally Posted by dm12

sounds like vhojm is grabbing all the reward seats!!

They are there, you just have to look and if you can't find any, ask Qantas to release them.

kbuck

Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer

Member since 10 Jul 2015

Total posts 4

Internationally its dire for business class rewards ...Classic Plus a chance but ridiculously expensive, Classic Rewards no chance. Im booking through Cathay occasionally and SQ often. SQ has plenty of options and both CX and SQ charge less points. Dont bother with QF anymore

apacau

Member since 02 Jun 2013

Total posts 39

I'm currently in the process of (attempting to) book J class redemption seats to Europe for Sep next year for the family of 3. Waiting patiently for the day seats are released.

I have enough VA points for one way and enough QF points for the way back.

In short, no problem at all finding 3x J class seats using my VA points (via SQ) - BNE-SIN-AMS. All booked and ticketed.

But good luck finding anything on the return via QF or partners. Europe to Asia there is the odd AY availability but that is it. (QF Club Silver, so as good as nil status). Not to mention the level of service on SQ vs QF is like night and day.

Velocity is the far better program these days IMO and I expect/hope it will improve further with the QR tie up.

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