Not having to qualify for the 4 flights on Qantas rule if you have genuine proof that you're currently residing in another country and have had Gold or higher status for several years running.

I've been Gold for 5 years, and I will definitely be dropping back to Silver this year as I won't be flying home for a visit until 2011. A shame (yet I fully understand why they do it, so I am not exactly .....ing about it!)