Transfer from QF to other
Oct 17, 2002 | 1:21 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2002
Programs: QF Platinum (OW Emerald); QF Lifestime Silver; BD Diamond Club Gold (*A Gold)
Posts: 4,786
Transfer from QF to other
Anyone have suggestions on transferring QF Gold across to another airline's programme of equivalent or superior status level? Which ones are open to suggestion, would this mean surrendering QF m'ship?
Oct 18, 2002 | 4:57 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 1999
Posts: 1,023
I asked about this for a colleague about a year ago who was moving from Aus to the US. Seems that you can't transfer status to another oneworld carrier - basically you need to earn the other carriers elite status while holding the other. You might be able to get a comp with a carrier outside the alliance but I would think that would be doubtful given that there is little competition in QF's home market.
Oct 19, 2002 | 6:44 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Scotland
Programs: AA Exec PLT; BA Silver
Posts: 273
I also asked about getting EXP with AA as a BA Gold (OW Emerald) member. The short answer was "not possible" although you do the Platinum mileage challenge with AA (mine started on Wednesday !!)
Oct 19, 2002 | 10:08 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 1999
Posts: 1,023
Forgot to mention that most of the ow carriers are pretty good at giving you the elite benefits when you have an existing elite level membership while building up status with another carrier in the alliance. I did this recently, using my AA EXP (Emerald) card for status benefits while accruing tier credits on my brand new QF account. Even got an upgrade on a CX flight!
Oct 21, 2002 | 1:54 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5,775
I dont think QF gives the corresponding elite level benefits to OW(AA) members.
My sapphire OW husband was not able to waitlist until the bronze QFF window of 14-7 days on a recent international booking and then was not able to change dates within the 7 day window to secure an upgrade.
My sapphire OW husband was not able to waitlist until the bronze QFF window of 14-7 days on a recent international booking and then was not able to change dates within the 7 day window to secure an upgrade.
Oct 21, 2002 | 4:40 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 1999
Posts: 1,023
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">I dont think QF gives the corresponding elite level benefits to OW(AA) members.
My sapphire OW husband was not able to waitlist until the bronze QFF window of 14-7 days on a recent international booking and then was not able to change dates within the 7 day window to secure an upgrade.</font>
My sapphire OW husband was not able to waitlist until the bronze QFF window of 14-7 days on a recent international booking and then was not able to change dates within the 7 day window to secure an upgrade.</font>
I was referring to benefits granted based on ow status (e.g. lounge access). Two examples that I have personally taken advantage of - flying on cheapest MEL-HBA economy ticket, no status with QF but wanted to put the miles on my new QF account. Gained Qantas Club access by showing my AA EXP (emerald) card to the lounge attendant.
Flying with CX in J HKG-AKL. Used my AA EXP card to get access to the First Class lounge and was granted an upgrade to F cabin. Posted the miles to my QF account (said flight enabled me to reach Silver).
[This message has been edited by mgm (edited 10-21-2002).]