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And forget the BS on the full fare biz & first class, who cares, it doesn't make a difference as far as bag through checking whatever the carrier. AFAIK, most airlines don't differentiate their policy on this based on class travelled or fare paid.

Apart from these points, I'm with you. Their (domestic) competitors do not do it, but QF want it both ways. They want to make out they are a "Premium" airline, yet they are getting cheap (like the domestic 1 bag restriction). They used to through check bags to other carriers on different tickets (in the past I did to QF->SQ on to fit together various redemptions, eg at BNE & CGK) but now you can only do it to QF or other oneworld carriers if they are not on the sameticket. Sure they don't have to - in fact they never had to - but now that they don't that's one less point of differentiation from the competitor(s).

QF have made it quite clear over the last few years you're either with them or against them. This first manifested itself in direct sweep credit cards, continued with the loss of WP anytime access and no longer through checking. But if you are just another whinger and complain but still pay to fly with QF - well you get what you deserve - the other option is crystal clear, start flying with the opposition based on principle or go BFOD.