Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
What the deal did was to allow QF elites to actually now try out EK without having to worry about status and points. And Qantas is now starting to realise that they have just fed EK with their best customers.
Of course that was the risk ; perhaps Qantas was maintaining an arrogant view that its products were better than Emirates's and that it would gain customers from Emirates rather than lose them
Those with status ( there's nothing elitist about flying a lot on Qantas
) who were blinkered by FF points indeed now may have had their eyes opened
This change only affects those who have a purchased lounge access membership to a club which does a poor job at providing value. c.f. US lounge membership programmes which provide for lounge access for paying members at any time. Further reducing value of Qantas Club membership seems another great way to encourage non-renewing