Qantas Status Matching Snail Mail
Mar 28, 2015, 4:04 am
#106
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
Mar 28, 2015, 3:02 pm
#107
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SYD
Programs: QF LTG, VASG, NZ*S, OZD, IHG SpireAMB, HHD
Posts: 1,421
Mar 28, 2015, 10:33 pm
#108
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: NZ GE, QF
Posts: 390
The ability on Airpoints to buy any fare on any flight for me or family is a distinct advantage. As is the ability to buy hotel nights etc, Being a regional Elite means that Air NZ status is much more valuable for me than QF. Regional lounges, seat select and fastbags are all important. For international travel QF Platinum seems much better, first class lounges would be great compared to the overcrowding of some of Koru lounges.
Mar 28, 2015, 11:01 pm
#109
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
The ability on Airpoints to buy any fare on any flight for me or family is a distinct advantage. As is the ability to buy hotel nights etc, Being a regional Elite means that Air NZ status is much more valuable for me than QF. Regional lounges, seat select and fastbags are all important. For international travel QF Platinum seems much better, first class lounges would be great compared to the overcrowding of some of Koru lounges.
Nobody wastes their points on hotel nights unless you have nothing else to do with your points.
But I do understand living in regional New Zealand choices can be limited.
Last edited by Xiaotung; Mar 28, 2015 at 11:06 pm
Mar 29, 2015, 3:01 am
#110
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Australia
Programs: QF Gold, NZ *G, TK Elite *G
Posts: 186
The ability on Airpoints to buy any fare on any flight for me or family is a distinct advantage. As is the ability to buy hotel nights etc, Being a regional Elite means that Air NZ status is much more valuable for me than QF. Regional lounges, seat select and fastbags are all important. For international travel QF Platinum seems much better, first class lounges would be great compared to the overcrowding of some of Koru lounges.
Mar 29, 2015, 11:37 am
#111
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
Mar 31, 2015, 7:57 pm
#112
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: NZ*G, United.
Posts: 194
Had to laugh, I have two which will expire tomorrow, not sure of the exact time. Have tried to use them but no joy. Thing is, I have a booking being processed right now so if it comes in time I can apply this years, otherwise I will be using next years!! Which probably won't work anyway...
Mar 31, 2015, 8:12 pm
#113
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
Had to laugh, I have two which will expire tomorrow, not sure of the exact time. Have tried to use them but no joy. Thing is, I have a booking being processed right now so if it comes in time I can apply this years, otherwise I will be using next years!! Which probably won't work anyway...
Mar 31, 2015, 9:02 pm
#114
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: NZ G, QF Bronze
Posts: 326
Mar 31, 2015, 9:24 pm
#115
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
The oneup algorithm is provided by Plusgrade and I don't believe is shared by NZ as it's the property of Plusgrade.
But Recognition Upgrades are managed by NZ. What if 6 six days out, it was deemed un-upgradeable by NZ but was deemed upgradeable by Plusgrade algorithm, you would lose out to the oneup bidder and have to wait until the gate. Of course this will remain a mystery as Plusgrade will never let you know the algorithm but my theory is sound.
But Recognition Upgrades are managed by NZ. What if 6 six days out, it was deemed un-upgradeable by NZ but was deemed upgradeable by Plusgrade algorithm, you would lose out to the oneup bidder and have to wait until the gate. Of course this will remain a mystery as Plusgrade will never let you know the algorithm but my theory is sound.
Apr 1, 2015, 2:42 am
#116
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,119
The recent changes to RUs last year (looking and clearing both *G and *S RU's 6 days out and then again 3 days out) was to ensure that these were all looked at before OneUps were processed.
The most recent change to OneUp has seen these now clear right up to the gate, which is to maximise revenue after RUs have all been cleared if there are still seats remaining.
A lot of manual work still has to occur ensuring that both RUs and standby upgrades clear first. OneUp is just the profit icing on the cake for Air NZ.
Apr 1, 2015, 3:05 am
#117
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
I've been assured by some pretty senior people I know there that this is certainly not the case.
The recent changes to RUs last year (looking and clearing both *G and *S RU's 6 days out and then again 3 days out) was to ensure that these were all looked at before OneUps were processed.
The most recent change to OneUp has seen these now clear right up to the gate, which is to maximise revenue after RUs have all been cleared if there are still seats remaining.
A lot of manual work still has to occur ensuring that both RUs and standby upgrades clear first. OneUp is just the profit icing on the cake for Air NZ.
The recent changes to RUs last year (looking and clearing both *G and *S RU's 6 days out and then again 3 days out) was to ensure that these were all looked at before OneUps were processed.
The most recent change to OneUp has seen these now clear right up to the gate, which is to maximise revenue after RUs have all been cleared if there are still seats remaining.
A lot of manual work still has to occur ensuring that both RUs and standby upgrades clear first. OneUp is just the profit icing on the cake for Air NZ.
Apr 1, 2015, 4:14 am
#118
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: NZ*G
Posts: 12
Received my Gold pack earlier in the month and was stoked to discover the QF Gold match through until Jan 2017, even better that I managed to use it on an Air NZ ticket with an Alaskan sector with a quick flash of the iPhone app.
Thanks QANTAS.
Thanks QANTAS.
Last edited by ST14; Apr 5, 2015 at 8:18 pm
Jun 26, 2015, 11:11 pm
#120
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ *G, Qantas Gold
Posts: 96
For anyone that missed out on matching to Qantas, AirBerlin are offering match to their gold tier - giving you Oneworld Sapphire benefits.
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