Qantas Classic Rewards flight - Qantas any better over Jetstar?

OldBugger on 24/05/2021 - 15:13
Last edited 24/05/2021 - 15:15

Heading to NZ with kids using Classic Rewards. Two legs there (Perth to Melb on Qantas then Melb to CHC on Jetstar). Two questions:

1- I see the Jetstar trip has a reduced baggage allowance and no seat allocation. No big deal but it has made me wonder if I should pick an all Qantas set of flights instead. I remember I would never travel on Jetstar last time I went to NZ but that was 10 years ago.

I have the option to use Qantas for the last leg instead of Jetstar but it is an hour longer overall flight and I get in at midnight instead of 8PM.

Anyone had Jetstar and Qantas flights? Any issues?

2- They state I will get all points refunded if I cancel. I'm guessing this applies with the Jetstar leg too (as it is made using Classic Rewards) and not some type of Jetstar credit. Is this true anyone know?

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  • bonezAU on 24/05/2021 - 17:16
    +4

    I wouldn't go with Jetstar if I had the option of Qantas.With the additional baggage, seat selection and meal I would still prefer it even if I arrived 4 hours later.

    • fantombloo on 24/05/2021 - 19:07

      Depending on the age and temperament of the kids a midnight arrival might be more of a pita than 3 hours sitting in an unknown seat.

  • stirlo on 25/05/2021 - 09:54

    Are both legs Jetstar? If not then you'll probably need to get your bags and take them to the international terminal (same building) in Melbourne.

    • OldBugger on 25/05/2021 - 10:02
      +1

      No. I wondered about this.

      In the end there were too many questions so I just went the all Qantas route.

      Leave at 10am instead of 7am. Arrive at midnight but that's 8pm our time. Not too bad.

      • bonezAU on 25/05/2021 - 10:45
        +1

        10 hours with a stopover is not all that bad especially since you are making use of your rewards points, which is a huge saving over flying direct with AirNZ.
        Enjoy the trip.

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