ANSETT has decided to rename all their individual card levels....

OLD TIER / NEW TIER / STAR EQUIV.
SILVER / GLOBAL REWARDS / -Entry-
GOLD / SAPPHIRE / -Silver-
PLATINUM / PLATINUM / -Gold-
DIAMOND / DIAMOND / -Gold-

The Ansett Pass is their equivalent of the BA Premier, Swissair Circle Club etc. Given to members who they deem are important, and not by the miles they fly.

The old entry level, 'Silver' has had the title removed so as to remove confusion.

Note their old GOLD level is now called Sapphire. Really, couldn't they have thought of another mineral to name after?

Golden Wing members will have access to lounges as per their agreement when flying with their airlines. Currently, these are: AC Maple Leaf Lounge, LH's FTL Lounge, Air New Zealand's lounge, UA's Red Carpet. Note that Thai , SAS, and Varig are not included.

The service folk in Melbourne (that's where the service centre is!) are helpful but there are still some confusion as ato point accumulation toward elite status. They said that a new system will be in place by August.
Currently ALL airline partners count toward Elite status - and that includes STAR, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Lauda Air, South African Airways & All Nippon Airways (former and latter due to join STAR anyway). Will keep everyone updated as I get informed myself!


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