[dbaust] information about quantas carer concession

From: "Trudy Ryall" <trudy.ryall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@freelists.org>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:16:45 +1000
Qantas Carer Concession
Nican administers the Qantas Carer Concession Card on behalf of Qantas.

The Qantas Carer Concession Card is issued to people with a disAbility and high 
level support needs who require the full-time assistance of a carer whilst they 
are on the plane. A person is eligible if they need to have one-on-one support 
when seated on the plane for assistance with meals/drinks, transferring to the 
bathroom, orientation, communicating with the flight staff etc. A person would 
not be eligible if they only need assistance boarding the plane, or when they 
arrive at their destination.

Qantas Carer Concession cardholders and their nominated carer will receive the 
following discounts for Qantas domestic travel within Australia.

For Qantas Carer Concession Cardholders: 

10% discount on domestic Economy Class fares

For Nominated Carers:

50% discount on domestic Economy Class fares

Business Class Travel For Qantas Carer Concession Cardholders: 

50% off J class Business Class Fares when D class are available 

For Nominated Carers:

50% off J class Business Class Fares when D class are available

Notes:

All discounts are subject to booking class availability.

Bookings for the cardholder and their nominated carer must be made at the same 
time and both bookings must be made using the Card in order to obtain the 
discount.

Fare conditions for community fares apply and not the fare rules of the 
published fare type

The Qantas Booking Fee is not payable on bookings made using Qantas Carer 
Concession Card

Discounts are not available:

  a.. · on international travel; 
  b.. · on flights operated by any of Qantas' alliance partners; or 
  c.. · in conjunction with any other concessional airfare eg airfares for 
children and seniors 
This card is a photo ID card which is valid for three years and has an 
administration fee of $27.50 including GST.


Assistance with air travel for people with disabilities.Passengers should 
mention their support needs when booking flights, and give details of any 
special equipment which will be carried, or may be required in-flight. 
Passengers also need to mention any special diet requirements when booking and 
if they are on medication. Enough medication for the trip should be carried in 
cabin baggage. There is a special card for people with disabilities and high 
support needs and their carers entitling them to discounts on domestic flights. 
This scheme is administered by Nican. 

Please call (02) 6241 1220 for more information and application forms. The 
Qantas Carer Concession Cardholders and their nominated carer can receive a 
discount for Qantas domestic travel within Australia and New Zealand - refer to 
Nican website www.nican.com.au



Trudy Ryall
E: trudy.ryall@xxxxxxxxxxx
M: 0401324381
[dbaust] information about quantas carer concession

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