Qantas Frequent Flyer - Question: Why Qantas Platinum is WP?

Sorry this might be a dump question but I have had it for long time... why Qantas Platinum is "......" Platinum?

That would be "W@nker Platinum".. It's in keeping with the other abbreviations

NB - Nobody Bronze
PS - Plebian Silver
SG - Scum Gold

You see the pattern? :D

Oz

WP et al is what makes Oz so charming; and the QF crew definitely live up to it at times :)

Because Platinum used to be wonderful and travel the world...

So I'm kinda wondering just how far these terms (WP/SG/etc) have travelled outside of the AFF/FT community. Not too many other websites appear in google outside of those two. But - has anyone ever used these terms (maybe even accidentally) in any dealings with QF, and if so, did the QF staff member actually recognise what you were talking about?

Over at AFF, Red Roo has used the term "WP" at least once ... probably accidentally ...

See here for initiation:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qantas-frequent-flyer/79928-ft-meeting-bne-qc-21-feb-2-30pm-onwards.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qantas-frequent-flyer/79932-avoid-qf-wp.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qantas-frequent-flyer/79943-ft-meeting-bne-qc-21-feb-2-30pm-onwards-part-2-a.html#post763150

For those new to the QF Board thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81397)

Status Levels & Initials (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=778089&postcount=1)

I appreciate the responses... but still... why we start calling QF status in this way? Just some sense of humour? :D:D:D

I appreciate the responses... but still... why we start calling QF status in this way? Just some sense of humour? :D:D:D

Its a sense of humour that generally works in Australia. It relies on irony and people not taking themselves too seriously.

Read on the "Tall poppy syndrome" on google.

In what way is it funny?

Because a small bunch of FF's had a piss up at the BNE QC (years ago, Serfty's link above) and decided to call it that, and now we are stuck with it. ;)

Because a small bunch of FF's had a piss up at the BNE QC (years ago, Serfty's link above) and decided to call it that, and now we are stuck with it. ;)
I am sure attendees would recall that it was a formal meeting - with an agenda, matters for discussion, general business and other matters as deemed appropriate at the time. Abbreviations for status levels being just one of the matters discussed. :)

Other QP attendees respected our presence and meeting formalities by giving us as much space as we needed - and then giving us more space as our deliberations continued until the last flight home.

Because a small bunch of FF's had a piss up at the BNE QC (years ago, Serfty's link above) and decided to call it that, and now we are stuck with it. ;)


In what way is it funny?


A v good queston. I think it is a joke that passed its sell by date a fair while back

Dave, be gentle with him, not everyone is accustomed to your infectious sense of humour!

I appreciate the responses... but still... why we start calling QF status in this way? Just some sense of humour? :D:D:DHere in Oz, we all know us Platinums are "W@nkers" ... of course those of gold status are mere "Scum" when compared with platinums ... those of Silver status are generally "wet behind the ears" when compared to Gold/Platinum and as such are "Plebian".

Those of antipodean birth generally understand this type of humor which can be described as being merely good natured "taking the P*ss" out of these levels of entitlement.

So, yes, certainly "Just some sense of humour? :D:D:D". :D

you should hear what we call those with Chairman's Lounge status....

Unfair to call them that, they have neither the depth, nor the warmth.

Because a small bunch of FF's had a piss up at the BNE QC (years ago, Serfty's link above) and decided to call it that, and now we are stuck with it. ;)

I am sure attendees would recall that it was a formal meeting - with an agenda, matters for discussion, general business and other matters as deemed appropriate at the time. Abbreviations for status levels being just one of the matters discussed. :)

Other QP attendees respected our presence and meeting formalities by giving us as much space as we needed - and then giving us more space as our deliberations continued until the last flight home.
NM
thadocta
LindsayWilson
kpc
IainF
og
willyroo
JohnSydney2000
BundyBear
The inaugural attendees who are still active posters on FT / AFF. As far as I'm aware, this was the first AFF / FT (Australian version) Do / meetup / meeting ever^
We need a 10 year reunion anniversary meet next year!

Dave, be gentle with him, not everyone is accustomed to your infectious sense of humour!

Sorry Dave but that is quote of the week so far. :D

NM
thadocta
LindsayWilson
kpc
IainF
og
willyroo
JohnSydney2000
Bundy Bear
The inaugural attendees who are still active posters on FT / AFF. As far as I'm aware, this was the first AFF / FT (Australian version) Do / meetup / meeting ever^
We need a 10 year reunion anniversary meet next year!

10 years, has it been that long, also that LindsayWilson character I haven't seen posting on FT in a long time. :rolleyes:
Also don't forget the space between Bundy and Bear.

And to scare a few of us I still have the print out from the whiteboard. :eek:



Dave, be gentle with him, not everyone is accustomed to your infectious sense of humour!

Sorry Dave but that is quote of the week so far. :D

@:-)

Thanks Bundy Bear for pointing out this thread to me, I don't come to FT as often as I aught (or once did).

Most of the posters here have done a fine job in plumbing the background of the meeting. I was previously spammed by somebody that obviously didn't like my posting in a "Only Randy Peterson" thread, so much so that I was getting ~500 spam emails a day.

Thus QF WP was born and I think it safe to say IIRC, that it was thadocta that coined the phrase in a good natured way to me. Thus we quickly came up with names for the other levels.

Ah, those were the days. Catching up with one of the other inaugural members today, so I shall point out this thread to him as well.

Dave, be gentle with him, not everyone is accustomed to your infectious sense of humour!

Sorry Dave but that is quote of the week so far. :D

Unfair to call them that, they have neither the depth, nor the warmth.

Damn right there turtlemichael :-:. shillard you now owe me for a new laptop, this one has teastains on the screen and a barely working keyboard :D :p :o.

you should hear what we call those with Chairman's Lounge status....

Yes I should. What are they?

PM me if it's too rude/inappropriate/funny please. :D:D:D

..........you now owe me for a new laptop, this one has teastains on the screen and a barely working keyboard :D :p :o.

at least an iPad screen can be easily cleaned .....

Because DYKWIAP takes too long to type out.

Because DYKWIAP takes too long to type out.

Or DYKIAP... if I read what you mean properly? :D:D:D

Not all WPs are DYKWIA kind of people though. ;)

10 years, has it been that long, also that LindsayWilson character I haven't seen posting on FT in a long time. :rolleyes:
Also don't forget the space between Bundy and Bear.

And to scare a few of us I still have the print out from the whiteboard. :eek:
@:-)

Holy cr*p :eek: - I still remember this quite well - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qantas-frequent-flyer/79946-new-ft-designations-qf-status-2.html

How time flies ...

NM
thadocta
LindsayWilson
kpc
IainF
og
willyroo
JohnSydney2000
BundyBear

The inaugural attendees who are still active posters on FT / AFF. As far as I'm aware, this was the first AFF / FT (Australian version) Do / meetup / meeting ever^

We need a 10 year reunion anniversary meet next year!

I mentioned it to IainF, whom I saw yesterday. He was surprised that it has been 10 years. I'm in for a "where are we now" :D

Getting JohnSydney2000 in Australia for any length of time may be a challenge :o...

I mentioned it to IainF, whom I saw yesterday. He was surprised that it has been 10 years. I'm in for a "where are we now" :D

Getting JohnSydney2000 in Australia for any length of time may be a challenge :o...

Pick me please QF WP :)

Think I'll make it a separate thread ;)

Or DYKIAP... if I read what you mean properly? :D:D:D

Not all WPs are DYKWIA kind of people though. ;)

Quite true, their are the WP1s and CLers. :p