Free extension in 2021
Jan 28, 2021, 5:25 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: PAR
Programs: QR Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,089
Free extension in 2021
Good news : I’ve just received an email from QR telling me that my Platinum tier due to expire on 5th April (it was already extended by 1 year du to COVID) would be extended up to 31st December 2021 :-)
Same here, my platinum status extended through Dec 31 2021. Thank you QRPC
Jan 28, 2021, 5:42 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: QR Platinum, Star Alliance Gold (LH Sen)
Posts: 764
It may be a thing to say “thank you” if your status is due to expire soon. But my Platin expires end of November this year (and I did requalify for that date with earned points). So an extension till end of December is not something really great, from my point of view.
Jan 28, 2021, 6:18 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
Programs: QR PC Platinum, TK M&S elite, UA silver, ITA Voltaire Executive (lol), Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 1,163
Got the same email and definitely happy for the ~6 month extension I’m getting. One point of clarity I’d like is that with the extension, should one assume that there won’t be an increase of qpoints needed to to retain status. Also, would our qpoints earned in the last earning cycle prior to covid (ie for flights taken in Jan or Feb ‘20) still count or would they expire before December 2021?
Jan 28, 2021, 7:31 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: QATAR PRIVILEGE CLUB
Posts: 50
Good news indeed! Actually I stopped flying with QR on April 2019 after I flown more than 20 long-haul flight in the previous 2 years.
I am planning to burn all my qmiles for a trip with family end of the year so great to hear I will still be Platinum at that time
I am planning to burn all my qmiles for a trip with family end of the year so great to hear I will still be Platinum at that time
Jan 28, 2021, 7:35 am
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
As a data point, a status matcher, I haven't yet met the reduced threshold and I am one trip away to retain Platinum until June 2022.
I did not receive any extension mail or status matchers that have completed their match in 2020 are excluded from the extension.
I did not receive any extension mail or status matchers that have completed their match in 2020 are excluded from the extension.
Jan 28, 2021, 10:06 am
#7
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,589
Jan 28, 2021, 10:52 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: ZRH
Programs: SK*G, OW S
Posts: 128
Same here, got matched to Gold last June. Haven't received any mail and neither the extension appears on my account.
Jan 28, 2021, 11:09 pm
#9
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Doha, Qatar
Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum
Posts: 1,077
For those of you who have retained your Platinum status through actual flights this past year, Congrats and I am amazed and rather jealous!
My last flight was January 2020. I had several flights to Asia, Europe and North America lined up for 2020...and cancelled due to Covid restrictions. Thus, I have been hunkered down in Doha (Sandy Town) for more than a year :_(
I had been optimistic about spring 2021 but that was obviously a pipe dream as many countries are closing up once again. My fingers are crossed for Summer travel but I'm sure travel restrictions are likely to remain well into the Fall unless we get some form of vaccine passport. Anyways, still hopeful for travel Christmas 2021.
My last flight was January 2020. I had several flights to Asia, Europe and North America lined up for 2020...and cancelled due to Covid restrictions. Thus, I have been hunkered down in Doha (Sandy Town) for more than a year :_(
I had been optimistic about spring 2021 but that was obviously a pipe dream as many countries are closing up once again. My fingers are crossed for Summer travel but I'm sure travel restrictions are likely to remain well into the Fall unless we get some form of vaccine passport. Anyways, still hopeful for travel Christmas 2021.
Jan 29, 2021, 3:03 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK, BDO, MXP
Programs: QR Gold, WY Gold, TK Elite, EY Silver,
Posts: 464
If you are unable to retain your Gold tier by 27 June 2021, we have you covered for 2021.
If you do not retain your Gold tier on 27 June 2021, we’ll automatically extend your tier status, so that it is valid until 31 December 2021.
I'm sure you will get the email, anyway pretty sure you will get the same treatment even the email was missed.
Jan 29, 2021, 6:38 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
I've been status matched to Gold as well last year during the campaign, no trips since then. Yesterday I got the email as follow:
If you are unable to retain your Gold tier by 27 June 2021, we have you covered for 2021.
If you do not retain your Gold tier on 27 June 2021, we’ll automatically extend your tier status, so that it is valid until 31 December 2021.
I'm sure you will get the email, anyway pretty sure you will get the same treatment even the email was missed.
If you are unable to retain your Gold tier by 27 June 2021, we have you covered for 2021.
If you do not retain your Gold tier on 27 June 2021, we’ll automatically extend your tier status, so that it is valid until 31 December 2021.
I'm sure you will get the email, anyway pretty sure you will get the same treatment even the email was missed.
For those of you who have retained your Platinum status through actual flights this past year, Congrats and I am amazed and rather jealous!
My last flight was January 2020. I had several flights to Asia, Europe and North America lined up for 2020...and cancelled due to Covid restrictions. Thus, I have been hunkered down in Doha (Sandy Town) for more than a year :_(
I had been optimistic about spring 2021 but that was obviously a pipe dream as many countries are closing up once again. My fingers are crossed for Summer travel but I'm sure travel restrictions are likely to remain well into the Fall unless we get some form of vaccine passport. Anyways, still hopeful for travel Christmas 2021.
My last flight was January 2020. I had several flights to Asia, Europe and North America lined up for 2020...and cancelled due to Covid restrictions. Thus, I have been hunkered down in Doha (Sandy Town) for more than a year :_(
I had been optimistic about spring 2021 but that was obviously a pipe dream as many countries are closing up once again. My fingers are crossed for Summer travel but I'm sure travel restrictions are likely to remain well into the Fall unless we get some form of vaccine passport. Anyways, still hopeful for travel Christmas 2021.
Jan 29, 2021, 8:00 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
Unfortunately, you have a home-town disadvantage in your case as Qatar was really strict in terms of international arrivals and hotel quarantine. I assume that the people who have met the thresholds for Gold or Platinum are not based in Doha but a country that kept their borders open without quarantine or a COVID test requirement instead of a quarantine.
Jan 29, 2021, 5:41 pm
#13
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: HKG, BHX, MAN
Programs: Qatar Gold (OWS), Asiana Diamond (*G)
Posts: 1,493
Press release https://www.qatarairways.com/en/pres...Press-releases
Jan 29, 2021, 11:37 pm
#14
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: TK Elite, QR Gold
Posts: 1,272
I've been status matched to Gold as well last year during the campaign, no trips since then. Yesterday I got the email as follow:
If you are unable to retain your Gold tier by 27 June 2021, we have you covered for 2021.
If you do not retain your Gold tier on 27 June 2021, we’ll automatically extend your tier status, so that it is valid until 31 December 2021.
I'm sure you will get the email, anyway pretty sure you will get the same treatment even the email was missed.
If you are unable to retain your Gold tier by 27 June 2021, we have you covered for 2021.
If you do not retain your Gold tier on 27 June 2021, we’ll automatically extend your tier status, so that it is valid until 31 December 2021.
I'm sure you will get the email, anyway pretty sure you will get the same treatment even the email was missed.
Jan 31, 2021, 6:17 am
#15
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 568
My question is, part of the status match deal was that to re-qualify during the status match period, you only needed 50% of the usual required points to retain the status-matched level. So, if you matched in June 2020, you had to earn 50% of the required points by June 2021 to retain status. Will that part of the deal also be extended to December 2021? I can't find an answer anywhere or from anyone I've spoken to at QR Privilege Club.