Platy, has your friend tried submitting a complaint with the Airline Consumer Advocate? If QF were genuinely in the wrong and denied initial complaint with them, that is the next avenue for pursuing the complaint.
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
(Post 28930886)
No - given that QF is specifically listing exceptions to earnings rather than listing that which is eligible, it seems quite unambiguous to me
In the case of cards and banking there is an exhaustive list: generic cards do not feature on that list: 1. Follow Dave Noble’s link to FAQs on points expiry: Do My QF Points Expire 2. Click on the subsequent link on the word earn in the first line of copy 3. Scroll down to "Cards and Banking" from the QF earn points page (the wallet motif) 4. Click on the link to Learn More under the Cards & Banking paragraph 5. Note the description under “Every Major Bank has a QF Points Earning Credit Card” specifies a “Qantas Earn Credit Card”: “When you pay for something using a Qantas Points earning credit card, be it lunch or an online purchase, you'll earn points on every eligible purchase you make. And the great news is that all major banks in Australia offer credit cards that allow you to earn Qantas Points.” 6. To confirm definition of a Qantas Earn Credit Card cross refer either to (1) Compare Cards Now link or (2) select a specific supplier, for example clicking on the American Express Logo, to access the list of such cards 7. Note that generic cards such as the Visa Prestige and American Express Platinum charge card are not included in the list. The instance of transfers from generic credit cards is simply not addressed (as far as I can see) despite extensive descriptions of other earning options. IMHO there is ambiguity and a case for a very simple fix by QF: add one or two lines of copy! |
Originally Posted by lokijuh
(Post 28931721)
Platy, has your friend tried submitting a complaint with the Airline Consumer Advocate? If QF were genuinely in the wrong and denied initial complaint with them, that is the next avenue for pursuing the complaint.
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[mod hat] This thread has been going nowhere for a bit of time now. Unless you have something new to add, I would suggest to refrain from posting. [/mod hat]
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Originally Posted by DownUnderFlyer
(Post 28932863)
[mod hat] This thread has been going nowhere for a bit of time now. Unless you have something new to add, I would suggest to refrain from posting. [/mod hat]
I spoke with QF this morning. The agent informed me that such a transfer would not count as earn. She also went and double checked with a supervisor. So, folks, don't rely on a points transfer from a generic credit card to keep your points from expiring! ;) |
Originally Posted by Globaliser
(Post 28931206)
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The problem with the OP's story (and with the less detailed comments posted by the other new member) is therefore that it is implausible given what is known about the steps that QF does take - and has been taking for years - to notify members with imminently-expiring balances that it is about to happen. .
Originally Posted by Globaliser
(Post 28931206)
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And as you will have noticed, QF is doing more than the T&C require it to do - ie QF is sending specific emails warning of points expiry, when the T&C do not actually require it.... |
Originally Posted by serfty
(Post 28940747)
The ONLY steps qantas have "been taking for years" has been to include notice of expiration in spammy looking emails.
Recent innovations are just that - recent, as in the last few months. If QF are now sending clear emails out that is to be applauded and thanks to Globaliser for providing examples. ^ But that doesn't negate the past experiences as reported or necessarily make them "implausible". The QF T&Cs provide for within 60 day notification(s) - perhaps this is rather short notice when the customer can only see 13 months of past activity as reported by Serfty. But good on QF if they are universally sending out the emails as per Globaliser's case. Hopefully, the OP on this thread will get their points reinstated on the basis of the Jetstar flight. To note the OP refers to providing the QF membership number: note that you can only add your QFF number on the Jetstar booking interface when have already selected a pack which bestows QFF points - so that would suggest they should qualify for the points earn as expected. Obviously, (if the information I received from QF this morning is correct) and the generic credit card transfers are not "earn" for expiry purposes QF might recast its T&Cs / FAQs etc. for clarity on this issue - since several highly experienced and erudite FFers herein were convinced of the meaning, the copy is evidently misleading. And an unsuspecting customer could lose a significant number of credit card points if they attempted use a transfer to keep the points from expiring and were denied a reinstatement challenge (as happened to my friend). Now to order some more wine from QF Epiqure...and check those KrisFlyer points! |
Originally Posted by Platy
(Post 28940813)
To note the OP refers to providing the QF membership number: note that you can only add your QFF number on the Jetstar booking interface when have already selected a pack which bestows QFF points - so that would suggest they should qualify for the points earn as expected.
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Originally Posted by lokijuh
(Post 28941102)
That has not always been the case. Up until fairly recently you have been able to add the QFF number to the booking, even if not selecting a bundle, and it even appeared on your account as 0 points, 0 status credits and no ~. I can't remember when the change was made.
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Originally Posted by serfty
(Post 28940747)
The ONLY steps qantas have "been taking for years" has been to include notice of expiration in spammy looking emails.
Recent innovations are just that - recent, as in the last few months. |
They are first I have seen of such emails sent 2014-2016.
Presumably sent to non au residents ... Certainly I am aware of at least three Austrlain resident members who receive Qantas emails every month had no such specific notification. |
Originally Posted by serfty
(Post 28944287)
Presumably sent to non au residents ...
It would be interesting to know whether any AU residents have received similar emails. One potential problem is that the pool of those who have balances large enough to care about, who do care enough about them to look out for the emails, but who have so little QF activity that they get to the point of "qualifying" for such an email, must be pretty small. |
Originally Posted by Platy
(Post 28931286)
Well all I can say Dave is your interpretation of ambiguity in written copy wouldn't pass muster in the industries and scenarios that I encounter professionally. Vive la difference as they say!
Similarly, your assessments or risk and probability analysis also differ wildly to my own. Again, vive la difference! IMHO it is unfortunate that your logical process leads you to a position where you have so little trust in others' reportage of experiences. |
Originally Posted by BRITINJAPAN3
(Post 28945272)
Feel free to say so, however the only industry that matters in this context is the airline industry, and this is all that matters
But that said, FWIW, it's not the airline industry that is relevant - rather any industry with a sales / service contract involving a customer overlain with legal compliance requirements (consumer and trade practices even that the prevailing legal regimen has precedence over a customer contract in Australian law) and necessity for internally monitored compliance given self imposed corporate guidelines / ethics (which would be the yardsticks by which the corporate executive would be required to follow in designing their strategy and process set for implementation). In the event, we now have additional information (see post #65 ) , which indicates that both the logic and interpretations of some posting earlier on this thread were misplaced (however well intentioned and well reasoned). |
Originally Posted by Globaliser
(Post 28944342)
Yes, but that is as much as I can offer out of my own inbox.
It would be interesting to know whether any AU residents have received similar emails. It is good to see QF taking the initiative - hopefully this applies universally and not just to a subset of the relevant customer base. Australian examples would indeed be welcome. |
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