My requal date is 29th Feb and I'm about 160 points short of making Platinum again this year - too much flying on SQ and AF, not that AF compete on many of QFs routes.

Anyway, maybe some of you can give me some advice on my thoughts / options;

1. I will earn >300 points over the wknd of 3rd/4th March. What are the chances of sweet talking Qantas into giving me an extension to my requal date?
2. If I don't submit flights that will contribute to my status prior to my requal date, that are actually taken prior, and then submit them after, will they count to this year or next year? Do they go on the year they were earned or the year that they are credited to my account? Effectively carrying a number over from this year, as I've already made Gold and it will mean I will qualify almost straight away for Gold again next year.