ozstamps

http://www.afr.com.au/news/20000814/...2000Aug13.html


This is the AFR confirmation of the $A33 (US$19) Qantas deal.

Someone here must know all about tier levels etc, which I do not understand.

How many round trips at that price need one take to end up with some worthwhile status on QF?

I assume these things count for status and points, as much as any other coach ticket?

Markie

Well SYD-BNE is 752km hence 8 tier points each way in discount economy.

(If you live in Europe you get nothing)

700 points required for Silver (not worth much other than upgrades (2) and lounge access), so it's 44 round trips.

Koru Flyer

ozstamps,

After abusing QF in the AN forum you now want status on that airline

I doubt it is worth the effort, as Markie points out you get nothing for it apart from lounge access. But the same can be said for ANs pogramme as well IMHO.

There are easier ways to get status on QF without flying anyway - i.e. through getting comped etc.

For tier points go to the qantas website, but yes increadably confusing and very very mean spirited.

Mark

ozstamps

Markie, Oh my gawd.. 44 r/t or 88 segments. Even at only $33 it is not worth thinking about, and only then to get to SILVER!!

100 segments on UA for instance gets one to the hallowed 1K, the Nirvana level, with 6 SYSTEMWIDE upgrades, lots of USA confirmed u/gs, double points on every flight, etc.

I am for instance using TWO of these wonderful s/wides to get me from Adelaide to Dusseldorf-Sydney via the USA, - 30,000 miles and 60,000 points and 6 books of domestic upgrade certs, upgraded all the way on the cheapest ticket known to man.

KORU ... I am an equal opportunity commentator on Qantas and happily do it on the Qantas board :

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum39/HTML/000071.html


Just thought this low price might have done me some good, as I do fly a lot domestically, but under duress, seeing how mean and as you say, CONFUSING the system seems to be these days.

MukMuk

I have resurrected this thread to celebrate Qantas posting 15 tier credits to my account for an AUS$18 bus trip!

thadocta

15 tier credits for a cheap bus ride? From where to where, I am looking at the lifetime Silver for 7000 credits or lifetime Gold for whatever it is.

Dave

Spider

Oh my G*d!!!! From where to where and how??? Please save us the suspense and tell...

MukMuk

Paraburdoo to Tom Price.

(It also gets you 48 frequent flyer points!)

Book with Qantas over the phone, not on the internet - the web-site charges $26.

whughes3

I think Kempsey to Port Macquarie will do the same for you..plus it's a lot less remote!

ozzie

Question is - do you need to take the trip to get the points ?