Major QRPC Changes - effective 27 May 2018
May 21, 2018, 5:24 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 165
Major QRPC Changes - effective 27 May 2018
1. "redemption booking fee" - $25/$50/$75 per sector in Y/J/F
2. "Qpoints Earning" - "Our Qpoints earning structure will be revised to award more Qpoints to Privilege Club members who fly in higher fare families (Economy Saver, Economy Value or Economy Flex) and to farther destinations on Qatar Airways. - For example, a member who travels on Business Flexi or Value on Qatar Airways from Doha to Melbourne will earn more Qpoints than a member who travels on Economy Saver or Flexi from Doha to Melbourne. Or a member who travels from Doha to New York will earn more Qpoints than a member who travels from Doha to Maldives. "
So not sure what the new calc will look like
On the plus I just upgraded boyfriend Japan to London using QCredits instantly, it tells you yes/no before and takes 30 seconds, so this enhancement is a plus.
2. "Qpoints Earning" - "Our Qpoints earning structure will be revised to award more Qpoints to Privilege Club members who fly in higher fare families (Economy Saver, Economy Value or Economy Flex) and to farther destinations on Qatar Airways. - For example, a member who travels on Business Flexi or Value on Qatar Airways from Doha to Melbourne will earn more Qpoints than a member who travels on Economy Saver or Flexi from Doha to Melbourne. Or a member who travels from Doha to New York will earn more Qpoints than a member who travels from Doha to Maldives. "
So not sure what the new calc will look like
On the plus I just upgraded boyfriend Japan to London using QCredits instantly, it tells you yes/no before and takes 30 seconds, so this enhancement is a plus.
May 21, 2018, 5:36 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK (EMA/LHR), NL (GRQ/AMS), SE Asia (TAC/BKK)
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, QR Silver, Accor, BA
Posts: 653
Is it even possible to devalue it further, given such miserly miles (and even points) earning on most economy tickets? Especially when they're now slapping on a big booking fee per segment?!
May 21, 2018, 5:41 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK (EMA/LHR), NL (GRQ/AMS), SE Asia (TAC/BKK)
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, QR Silver, Accor, BA
Posts: 653
Exactly, I think it's ridiculous. I wouldn't mind if it were per booking, but per sector is making it like adding a big fuel surcharge. Not amused...
May 21, 2018, 5:44 am
#6
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 165
One bonus, it seems "O" and "T" have come back to the party for Qcredit upgrades - now includes B, H, K, L, M, N, O, Q, S, T, V, Y
But yes, per sector is now $125 for my AKL-DOH-BEY in J/F - cash grab and nothing else
But yes, per sector is now $125 for my AKL-DOH-BEY in J/F - cash grab and nothing else
Last edited by delfindo; May 21, 2018 at 5:45 am Reason: spelling
May 21, 2018, 6:11 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London, or thereabouts
Programs: Tesco Clubcard, Heathrow Rewards, M&S Sparks, Caffè Nero, HSBC rewards... BAEC defector
Posts: 132
Maybe that's why they're refusing to issue my tickets... a month (? - or so... it's been so long I've lost track of time) after I requested them. Who wants to bet I get contacted about them after the 27th? 
May 21, 2018, 6:15 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Singapore & Globe trotting
Programs: QR Gold, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, GHA Titanium, Taj Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 425
I can't see the revised redemption rates. When I click on Qcaclulator it is still showing me the old redemptions rates.
May 21, 2018, 6:36 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Thailand
Programs: QRPC-Silver & Star-Alliance
Posts: 212
I'm not sure how many more such 'enhancements' I can afford, I was looking forward to booking an award-ticket in Economy early next year, before my hard-earned much-discounted Qmiles start to expire on me. 
Now if I could get memb-serv to reply to emails within a week or two, or if I could get credited with Qpoints & Qmiles for the sectors I've flown within a month or two, that would be an enhancement worth shouting about !
I do get it, that QR is currently under intense commercial presssure due to the blockade, but upsetting frequent-flyers with 'enhancements' like this, and a loyalty-card which often doesn't work as-advertised, those measures aren't going to help IMO.
Now if I could get memb-serv to reply to emails within a week or two, or if I could get credited with Qpoints & Qmiles for the sectors I've flown within a month or two, that would be an enhancement worth shouting about !
I do get it, that QR is currently under intense commercial presssure due to the blockade, but upsetting frequent-flyers with 'enhancements' like this, and a loyalty-card which often doesn't work as-advertised, those measures aren't going to help IMO.
May 21, 2018, 6:40 am
#11
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May 21, 2018, 6:42 am
#12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: who knows!
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Posts: 442
May 21, 2018, 7:00 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CPT
Programs: BA BD SA
Posts: 4,467
Presumably this fee is non-refundable?If they simultaneously make more award space available, that isn't at double mile rates, I could stomach it. But it seems they are throttling award availability while simultaneously hiking the cost of redemption. I foresee lots of miles expiring in QR's future - presumably the outcome they are looking for.
Must look into alternative FFPs to credit my flights to.
May 21, 2018, 7:06 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Belgium
Programs: QR platinum
Posts: 645