Originally Posted by
novacatz
just spent an interesting 15 minutes going through the annual report (which is a real hassle being on the computer intead of paper copy).
I don't know where the numbers came from to get to the $10 cost -- esp. have no idea how one knows they are the right order of magnitude...
things that come to my mind:
- some pple say that the enforcement rule of the 4 QF sectors is to cut down on US pple using QF program and costing Qantas money -- too bad I couldn't find out where that cost would fall under -- it isn't broken out effectively.
- when pple credit to another program when travelling on a flight which qantas took the revenue (eg. to the candy land AA) there should be an outgo in terms of QF paying AA something -- couldn't find that either - it might fall under the (all encompassing) 'net passenger revenue'.
- there really instead much information on how they valued the QF program - anyone know any resources with tidbits on how these programs are valued? it would be interesting to see.
Doesnt make much sense for people in the US to use the much stinger QF program. And even if they were it would be unlikely that they would be doing it in numbers great enough to have a material effect on QF. Remember that outside of FT most people just pick the most convenient FF program and stick with it.
The rest of the information QF is unlikely to want to disclose.
Originally Posted by teddyflyer
I am a also a young Platinum (at 26) although this was due to just one round the world business class ticket. Thankfully alot less effort than 70 domestic returns and 20 international flights in economy!
Would be inetrested to see the Platinum and Gold split.
I may just beat you. I'm contemplating an I class EU-US fare that will tip me into WP status 2 months before my 26th bday....