Status Credit bonus promotion advice
Mar 29, 2014, 11:13 am
#1
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Status Credit bonus promotion advice
Currently i'm 570 SC away from hitting Platinum and am looking to try hit this before my SC resets after 30th Jun... not to mention the impending SC earning doom from July.
Not going to make the current 50% SC promotion, ends 4th April, what are the chances of another one becoming available before 30th June? I'm thinking that with the new earning changes, would they even bother?
I am looking to fly SFO-SYD-SFO to see the family and willing to hold out booking if there is potential of another promo. The 50% will get me alot closer, topping off with a first class run from SFO-DFW-SFO or SFO-JFK-SFO, this should do it.
Should I bury the dream of Platinum?
Thanks,
Patrick
Not going to make the current 50% SC promotion, ends 4th April, what are the chances of another one becoming available before 30th June? I'm thinking that with the new earning changes, would they even bother?
I am looking to fly SFO-SYD-SFO to see the family and willing to hold out booking if there is potential of another promo. The 50% will get me alot closer, topping off with a first class run from SFO-DFW-SFO or SFO-JFK-SFO, this should do it.
Should I bury the dream of Platinum?
Thanks,
Patrick
Mar 29, 2014, 12:39 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2010
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they are your friend
Mar 29, 2014, 5:57 pm
#4
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Currently i'm 570 SC away from hitting Platinum and am looking to try hit this before my SC resets after 30th Jun... not to mention the impending SC earning doom from July.
Not going to make the current 50% SC promotion, ends 4th April, what are the chances of another one becoming available before 30th June? I'm thinking that with the new earning changes, would they even bother?
I am looking to fly SFO-SYD-SFO to see the family and willing to hold out booking if there is potential of another promo. The 50% will get me alot closer, topping off with a first class run from SFO-DFW-SFO or SFO-JFK-SFO, this should do it.
Should I bury the dream of Platinum?
Thanks,
Patrick
Not going to make the current 50% SC promotion, ends 4th April, what are the chances of another one becoming available before 30th June? I'm thinking that with the new earning changes, would they even bother?
I am looking to fly SFO-SYD-SFO to see the family and willing to hold out booking if there is potential of another promo. The 50% will get me alot closer, topping off with a first class run from SFO-DFW-SFO or SFO-JFK-SFO, this should do it.
Should I bury the dream of Platinum?
Thanks,
Patrick
Mar 29, 2014, 6:17 pm
#6
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This seems contrary to the implied aim of the latest SC devaluation process. Ie get rid of marginal high status FFers. Or in "UA speak" - the over-entitled.
Mar 29, 2014, 6:30 pm
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Mar 29, 2014, 6:59 pm
#8
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Not Platinum as yet, need 570 SC's to get there. Going to see if there are any decent First routes on AA within the US and will keep my eye out for any QF promos.
Mar 29, 2014, 7:07 pm
#10
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Most important thing to consider 1st; what tangible benefits would you get if you attain platinum and really how much are they worth? Once you have that then make sure that you don't waste more than that in trying to get a pretty card
Mar 29, 2014, 7:13 pm
#11
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Just remember that QF SC specials are for QF coded flights only. Not ow airlines, partners or even Jetstar coded flights.
Mar 29, 2014, 7:14 pm
#12
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570 SC (830) is along way from 1400. Gold is 700. Is platinum worth the money? http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/...ivileges#jump1 QF Gold will get AA lounge access for USA domestic flights. The equivalent AA status does not.
If living in the USA living is permanent or medium to long term the AA FFP may be better for you. Better earn/burn and no surcharges on awards, except on BA flights. Look at post 330 here
If living in the USA living is permanent or medium to long term the AA FFP may be better for you. Better earn/burn and no surcharges on awards, except on BA flights. Look at post 330 here
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Mar 29, 2014 at 9:39 pm
Mar 30, 2014, 6:28 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Since when has QFF been logical?
570 SC (830) is along way from 1400. Gold is 700. Is platinum worth the money? http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/...ivileges#jump1 QF Gold will get AA lounge access for USA domestic flights. The equivalent AA status does not.
If living in the USA living is permanent or medium to long term the AA FFP may be better for you. Better earn/burn and no surcharges on awards, except on BA flights. Look at post 330 here
If living in the USA living is permanent or medium to long term the AA FFP may be better for you. Better earn/burn and no surcharges on awards, except on BA flights. Look at post 330 here
Happy wandering
Fred
Mar 31, 2014, 1:43 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
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In this climate since the changes, how poorly QF is doing in many customers eyes' and media reports etc I am wondering how long till QF target certain levels with such promotions to "sugar the medicine" as it were.
It will be interesting to see how they respond, if at all, in the short-medium term. It may well be that they watch for travel patterns and reduced bookings over the next 6-9-12 months for P1's, WP's and higher yielding golds etc and push some incentive our way. We'll see. Very unlikely I will retain P1 with the new rules, though I have it through Aug 2015 currently in the bag.
It will be interesting to see how they respond, if at all, in the short-medium term. It may well be that they watch for travel patterns and reduced bookings over the next 6-9-12 months for P1's, WP's and higher yielding golds etc and push some incentive our way. We'll see. Very unlikely I will retain P1 with the new rules, though I have it through Aug 2015 currently in the bag.