Number on elite card
Mar 20, 2018, 12:52 am
#1
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Number on elite card
Have a 2 on the elite card last renewal, presumable representing the 2nd year in a row. Does this lead to anything after x number of years or just a weird badge on honour for people scanning it at mitre 10...! If you don’t require but then do again a few years later does the count reset? Wonder what the record is!
Mar 20, 2018, 1:11 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: NZ GE, QF
Posts: 390
It means the number of years continuously at Elite. There is no advantage or special benefits as far as I know. I'm up to 12, there were a couple of years before that but there was a couple of months of Gold at one point.
Mar 20, 2018, 11:20 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: AirNZ Gold Elite, Virgin Australia, Qantas
Posts: 13
I'm up to 11 years continuous Gold Elite. The only possible benefit I had was a recent query about changing a flight on the day of travel to another day. I was hopeful of getting some recognition, even though I fully expected to have to pay a penalty (seat + bag fare). The contact centre lady was entirely unhelpful and very brusque to the point of disdain at my failure to change flights the day before. I was offended by her attitude so I complained to Customer service. Got a call two days later from a very nice lady who apologised profusely, said it wasn't how GE with 11 years on that status should be treated and gave me a full refund. Needless to say, I was very happy.
So, yes, being 11 year GE does seem to count.
So, yes, being 11 year GE does seem to count.
Last edited by robomo; Mar 20, 2018 at 11:24 am Reason: Grammar correction
Mar 20, 2018, 1:06 pm
#4
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I'm up to 11 years continuous Gold Elite. The only possible benefit I had was a recent query about changing a flight on the day of travel to another day. I was hopeful of getting some recognition, even though I fully expected to have to pay a penalty (seat + bag fare). The contact centre lady was entirely unhelpful and very brusque to the point of disdain at my failure to change flights the day before. I was offended by her attitude so I complained to Customer service. Got a call two days later from a very nice lady who apologised profusely, said it wasn't how GE with 11 years on that status should be treated and gave me a full refund. Needless to say, I was very happy.
So, yes, being 11 year GE does seem to count.
So, yes, being 11 year GE does seem to count.
Mar 26, 2018, 1:39 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: NZ*Elite *G, QF*G, SPG*Platinum, Accor*Platinum, Hilton*Gold
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Up until sometime ?2015? getting the 1350 points would have been less of a feat - an Aussie return would net 60 SP and before SP even existed it was just determined based on APD. Granted, CC earn doesn't exist and I'm not suggesting that it was much easier, rather assessed better based on miles flown rather than the current system that is a combination of revenue, miles and some unknown function. AKL to LHR should net a whole lot of SP with the options available. For "toddler Elites" into the early years, consider lifetime status in other programmes if status is your ultimate goal.
Mar 26, 2018, 2:15 am
#6
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Up until sometime ?2015? getting the 1350 points would have been less of a feat - an Aussie return would net 60 SP and before SP even existed it was just determined based on APD. Granted, CC earn doesn't exist and I'm not suggesting that it was much easier, rather assessed better based on miles flown rather than the current system that is a combination of revenue, miles and some unknown function. AKL to LHR should net a whole lot of SP with the options available. For "toddler Elites" into the early years, consider lifetime status in other programmes if status is your ultimate goal.
Qantas could be an option long term I suppose?
Mar 26, 2018, 2:59 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: NZ*Elite *G, QF*G, SPG*Platinum, Accor*Platinum, Hilton*Gold
Posts: 1,006
Ive been looking at this, but my major issue is that the vast chunk of my flights were domestic with 1-2 PE international. Just didn't even seem Id make a dent in something lifetime wise given the domestic weighting. This year its 3 East coast US and one Europe but unlikely to do more than that regularly.
Qantas could be an option long term I suppose?
Qantas could be an option long term I suppose?
Mar 26, 2018, 3:18 am
#8
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If you are clocking domestic and the occasional Intl leg, it is hardly worth being Elite (or Gold for that matter unless you utilise the 10kg carry on benefit) - on the off chance you might get slightly better service on your international leg? Paying for lounge access would be more than enough
Biggest thing for me doing 6-10 LH legs a year though is the confirmable RUs and APD ups.
Mar 29, 2018, 10:05 am
#9
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If you are clocking domestic and the occasional Intl leg, it is hardly worth being Elite (or Gold for that matter unless you utilise the 10kg carry on benefit) - on the off chance you might get slightly better service on your international leg? Paying for lounge access would be more than enough