Originally Posted by Dave Noble
If you were to do a LONE4 on the single year with WT+ on UK-Oz, then you should be just about on the money to renew. I would also consider whether an alternating status and just getting a Qantas Club membership would perhaps be better value given the great difference in award values.
That makes sense to me. Next time I buy a ticket I will do a spreadsheet with the LONE4 using AA and whatever fare I would otherwise buy (possibly an LONE4 or KLDIS2, or I may have to use a Global Explorer). The QANTAS Club could be a backup option if I do not renew Platinum; it also solves the issue of access to AC's on NA flights. Perhaps I should have paid QANTAS Club for two years six years ago when I had a preferential rate, but I only paid for one knowing I would become Gold a few months later. Somthing rings a bell that corporate membership rates can be obtained, perhaps through Aust. FF?
Originally Posted by Dave Noble
An average of 62.5% bonus on AA ( alternating between 100% and 25% ) is better than a consistent 50% bonus from QF especially given the lower cost of the awards.
Good point!
Thanks again!
Jim