Flying Malaysian, Qantas perks, collect BA status?

[wandering_albatross]

I am QFF Platinum (Oneworld Emerald) and have to fly Malaysian later in the year. I have booked in O, which does not accumulate status credits or ff points with Qantas. I had a similar experience flying Economy with Cathay earlier this year.

Is there a way that I can collect the points with my BA account, whilst also getting the perks of being Oneworld Emerald? Thanks.

 

[Mattg]

Hi there, and welcome to AFF!

This article may be helpful for you: Using Status Benefits & Earning Points with Different Programs

 

[wandering_albatross]

Brilliant - thank you.

Of note, I recently flew CDG - HKG with Cathay in discount economy (S). I didn't realise at the time but flights in S don't earn Qantas status points.

I used my QFF number to enter the lounge and get fast track, which is essential at CDG, but subsequently logged into my BA account and claimed the flight. The points were credited this morning. So maybe it is possible with some airlines even retrospectively?

 

[Mattg]

That was lucky, although I wouldn't count on this happening all the time

 

[marks]

Team,
Sorry for reopening an old thread BUT.
Even in the qantas calculator, discount economy in CX earns status credits.

Qantas Points Calculators | Frequent Flyer

Find out all you need to know about earning and using Qantas Points with our points calculators.

www.qantas.com

I have this issue with a "S" class discount economy fare with a CX flight number. See below
Any advice?

Cheers,

 

[NickCorr]

I put in a claim for a Qantas booked CX flight in Y from HKG to DEL last year and it got knocked back just last month... Seemed strange that QF would book a flight in a grade that could not earn points and credits. That said, I did spend a pleasant couple of hours in a deserted CX lounge drinking nice beer and eating noodles.

 

[Mattg]

Team,
Sorry for reopening an old thread BUT.
Even in the qantas calculator, discount economy in CX earns status credits.

Qantas Points Calculators | Frequent Flyer

Find out all you need to know about earning and using Qantas Points with our points calculators.

www.qantas.com

I have this issue with a "S" class discount economy fare with a CX flight number. See below
Any advice?

Cheers,


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You can't necessarily trust the calculator. You have to look at which fare classes align with which category. In the case of Cathay Pacific, there are no fare classes that actually fall into the "discount economy" category and S class is not listed as an eligible category to earn points/status credits.

Frequent Flyer - Flying Qantas and Partner Airlines - Flying with Qantas & Jetstar - Earning Qantas Points

www.qantas.com

There is some more info here: BEWARE: Not All Oneworld Flights Earn Qantas Points & Status Credits

 

[marks]

Looks like a fault in the calculator displaying this. You have to dig into the T&C.
But using EK as a carrier, the calculator works.
Maybe the calculator has been **ENHANCED**