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Fly to LAX O/W on a Qantas Points Plane - from 41,900 (Plus $205) Points to Fly on The Last Flight of 747 VH-OJU (Early Access)

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Fly to LAX O/W on a Qantas Points Plane - from 41,900 (Plus $205) Points to Fly on The Last Flight of 747 VH-OJU (Early Access)
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beatthatflight on 26/08/2019 - 13:20 qantas.com (1101 clicks)
Last edited 26/08/2019 - 13:21

After 20 years of flying our Boeing 747 “Lord Howe Island” (VH-OJU) will be making its final flight from Sydney to Los Angeles on 13 October 2019. For one week only, Qantas Frequent Flyers have exclusive access to secure a seat using Qantas Points. Book before midnight 2 September 2019 when the flight will be opened to the public for sale.

Points + cash vary if you're connecting from other cities, see the page for details and prices.

Final flight for VH-OJU

From Sydney (SYD)
To Los Angeles (LAX)
Flight number QF99 (B747)

Depart 13 October 2019 5pm (AEST)
Arrive 13 October 2019 12.50pm (PDT)
Points required (one way, per person)

Economy 41,900 points plus A$205~
Premium Economy 72,000 points plus A$405~
Business 96,000 points plus A$480~

Not departing from Sydney? Use points to book a connecting domestic flight to the Points Plane>.

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  • MrBr0 on 26/08/2019 - 13:28
    +21

    Problem is finding a reasonably priced ticket back to Australia

    • vetopower on 26/08/2019 - 14:11
      +8

      Exactly.

      With little to no award availability on flights returning to Australia, you're looking at a very expensive one-way cash fare back home.

      A terrible deal.

      • cnut on 26/08/2019 - 14:36
        +3

        One way flights can be 70 - 80% of a return fare too!

    • dyziplen on 26/08/2019 - 15:46
      +1

      Its a one way trip for the plane onto its graveyard in Nevada.

      • BargainKen on 27/08/2019 - 04:49

        Most likely Victorville, CA

    • ibuy on 26/08/2019 - 15:53
      +1

      Agree. I looked at the return flights for business class and they are as scarce as hen’s teeth.

      Just one flight back about a month later on some pacific airline to auckland and then qantas from auckland back to oz. this ends up being a 19 hour+ flight including stopovers.

      It’s really more of a nostalgia thing. I flew on 747s most of my life and still think it’s the best plane ever. Better than the Airbuses with the pitot wing issues and crashing problems and the new Boeings now grounded after two fatal crashes. If they could only rejig the engines to be more fuel efficient they would still be a force in the airline world today.

      • Thrawn on 26/08/2019 - 16:06

        747-8 is the version with updated new engines. Same engine model as 787 (except 4 of them). Less than 50% greater carrying capacity than the 787, but twice the engines. Still flopped commercially.

        • dyziplen on 26/08/2019 - 16:29

          The issue with 747-8 and A380s is that they were design on the assumption of a hub and spoke system, and the hubs will have limited slots aka need big planes. Except that we are going direct flights instead. So both "flopped".

        • [Deactivated] on 26/08/2019 - 17:38

          Loved the 747-8… kE's business on their 747 is close to first class product offering, plenty of privacy… with free overnight airport hotel @ Grand Hyatt too.

    • dashy1 on 29/08/2019 - 10:55

      Use points LAXHNL then book a one way jetstar HNLSYD :)

  • easternculture on 26/08/2019 - 13:39
    -1

    Did somebody say "sky high ozbargain meet-up "

  • 7effect on 26/08/2019 - 13:50

    Anyone know how many points this type of fare would usually cost?

    • willyroo on 26/08/2019 - 13:50

      Normal points prices…

      • 7effect on 26/08/2019 - 13:52
        +3

        Thx. So not really a bargain. More of an exclusive for points holders.

  • runamuck on 26/08/2019 - 14:00

    Even if its not targetted, still a crap deal. Can fly return usually under $1000. This is only one way. If you value the points to be 1.2c/point, then its a no brainer to book this.

    • toobzy on 26/08/2019 - 15:03
      +9

      a no brainer to book this.

      No brainer to not book this. And I totally agree.

      • chk on 26/08/2019 - 17:59
        +1

        Agree bad deal don't forget about taxes and surcharges

  • Pcoder on 26/08/2019 - 14:01
    +3

    Yeah, the points are the same, although availability will be better as will the inflight service as it likely to be a special flight, they will probably be special give aways and other things that you wouldn't get regularly.

    It's a bit of an enthusiast's plane trip.

    • dyziplen on 26/08/2019 - 15:50

      Its the last 400, but Qantas still have plenty of 400ERs left. Not that special of an event……

      • Pcoder on 26/08/2019 - 17:11
        +1

        It the last Rolls Royce RB211, so something special about it.

  • Ameowzon on 26/08/2019 - 14:01

    How much can I sell 190k Qantas points?

  • [Deactivated] on 26/08/2019 - 14:25
    +6

    The cheapest cash fare back looks like Hawaiian $750

    Bit add on $200 Qantas fees it’s the same cost really as a $1000 fare. Expect your negative a lot of points…

    This really is only a good deal if you can get a reward seat back, but having a look at Virgin I can get reward economy seats for most of October anyway so what is the point of this deal aside the 747 Nostalgia

    • Thrawn on 26/08/2019 - 16:17

      I've seen Hawaiian occasionally do one-ways from west coast to Syd for about $400 AUD. Not right now.

      I flew LGB-HNL-SYD for that much a few weeks ago (and paid it with Amex Travel credit).

  • nightelves on 26/08/2019 - 14:31
    +2

    Fly back in First Class with Alaska miles for 70k. Only thing is find availability.

  • Wampus on 26/08/2019 - 15:09
    +2

    Grab a cheap flight to Honolulu from LAX, hang out in Hawaii, then Jetstar it home

  • enzso on 26/08/2019 - 15:31
    +2

    Couldn't pay me to go thru LAX

    • Zelda on 26/08/2019 - 21:12

      why?

      • muncan on 26/08/2019 - 21:45

        Probably not registered for PayID

  • Gaz1 on 26/08/2019 - 15:34
    +2

    Not sure how they justify nearly double the taxes for Premium Economy vs Economy.

    • siuol on 26/08/2019 - 16:52
      +8

      I know right, rich people usually pay less tax.

  • slow on 26/08/2019 - 15:35
    +8

    What is the attraction of flying on an old dinosaur 747??

    Last time I flew long distance on one it was terrible compared to a380 or dreamliner

    • ryu on 26/08/2019 - 15:52
      +2

      Let me guess, at the end of the flight, you are allowed to rip apart the plane, and take whatever on it with you?

    • Tony-Abbott on 26/08/2019 - 16:06
      -1

      It's actually got exactly the same seats as the A380

      • jaygee on 26/08/2019 - 18:53
        +2

        Which itself is 8 years behind competitor seats.

        The A380 is MILES better than the 747 for flying comfort in any case - the only thing about the 747 is the nostalgia factor.

    • dufflover on 26/08/2019 - 16:42

      The tagline of the sale is clearly marketed to plane tragics.

      • fantombloo on 26/08/2019 - 20:37
        +1

        plane tragics.

        Aerosexuals. (god bless 'em.)

  • [Deactivated] on 26/08/2019 - 16:23

    Another option to position back is Southwest has cheap fares from California to Hawaii for $200 including bags on October.

  • RR88 on 26/08/2019 - 16:54
    +3

    the sooner this dinosaur is out of the sky the better, absolute waste of 40k points

  • jaygee on 26/08/2019 - 18:52

    I mean this is hardly a bargain, Qantas is just opening up the points at normal rates. Keep in mind this is an old plane and the seats are old too (compared to their a330 and 787's).

  • Fewerpennies on 26/08/2019 - 18:57
    +2

    "Qantas Frequent Flyers have exclusive access"
    … all 20 million of them!

    • klownvandamn on 26/08/2019 - 22:03

      unfortunate for 4.6 million to be left out.

      • muncan on 26/08/2019 - 22:56

        or, fortunate for them to be left out!

  • Draeko on 26/08/2019 - 19:39
    +4

    shame that the photo on their website doesn't show VH-OJU..but rather shows VH-OEH series 747 which is a -400ER not a -400

    • cheesecactus on 26/08/2019 - 20:19
      +2

      You had 1 job Qantas!
      Good eye.

  • cheesecactus on 26/08/2019 - 21:33

    Prices from Perth:

    Perth via Sydney

    Economy one way
    51,200 pts
    + $243 cash

    Premium Economy one way
    84,000 pts
    + $443 cash

    Business one way
    112,000 pts
    + $518 cash

  • daft009 on 26/08/2019 - 22:27

    Love the 747, but not worth it still

  • Poolprouk on 26/08/2019 - 22:50
    +3

    I hate that in order to fulfill their commitment to putting out more rewards seats to justify their recent points devaluation they’re putting on these points planes.

    I want more J seats on flights for times when I want to travel, not a mass of seats on a plane to a destination i’m not interested in at a time that doesn’t suit.

    • muncan on 26/08/2019 - 23:00
      +1

      You're competing with 20 million QFF members to book those reward flights. Best to stick with the 4.6M remaining and fly other airlines.

  • v8o on 27/08/2019 - 07:52

    Anyone know how many qf 747s left and when they're going to go?

  • Wally on 27/08/2019 - 11:43

    wonder if they'll let that aging thespian John Travolta get behind the controls! >.<

  • Jstrrrr on 27/08/2019 - 12:00

    Various ppl here have mentioned 747 nostalgia… Honestly I am not sure why that's a thing…… old plane, small seats… what's to be nostalgic about? Unless you mean the trips you took with buddies when you were young?

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