50% status credit bonus for 7 days

[whereiskym]

I received the offer today handy as I need to book travel for next week.

 

[Madz]

Yep - a colleague and I got this offer this morning. It worked - now I'm looking at booking another holiday!

 

[Jeremias]

I'd love to receive this offer...I'm about to book a flight to London and then back home to Melbourne (not sure where from, just yet) so a 50% SC bonus would certainly come in handy...

 

[Captain Halliday]

Is there any data, or failing that any anecdotal evidence, that if you take up these offers you are more likely to receive them again? I received one on 28 April last year (which I used) and have received another today... almost 12 months exactly.

I'm 18 days into my SC year and sitting on 5 SC's. It's far too early for me to be chasing re-qual. But if I use the offer, might the algorithm send me another somewhere down the road?

 

[mviy]

We'd like to know how to get sent these offers but we don't know how QANTAS decides who to send them to. So if anything you could only go on anecdotal evidence.

So at the moment I'm regularly looking to see if I get sent one. Then if I got one I would need to decide whether to take advantage of it.

 

[drross]

Is there any data, or failing that any anecdotal evidence, that if you take up these offers you are more likely to receive them again? I received one on 28 April last year (which I used) and have received another today... almost 12 months exactly.

I'm 18 days into my SC year and sitting on 5 SC's. It's far too early for me to be chasing re-qual. But if I use the offer, might the algorithm send me another somewhere down the road?

I've had 2 in probably the last 6y. wife has never had one. i can't see any pattern with us and status. sorry

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

Random GOOD LUCK ???? but I very much doubt it. Maybe there has been a pattern of spend in the pasty that has reduced and they try and entice us with the bonuses etc ?

 

[downgraded]

Do they make any difference? Since they'd track bonus SCs vs genuine SCs, they'd be able to evaluate renewal decisions independently of the feel good factor of having re-qualified on the back of bonus (or is that bogus) offerings.

Not that i object to the feel good factor...

 

[puppysparkes]

I just got this offer:

Make your next journey on Qantas even more rewarding with 50% more Status Credits* when you fly on eligible flights with a QF flight number on your ticket.^

This offer is valid when you register using the link below and make a new booking between 19 April 2016 and 25 April 2016 for travel until 17 August 2016.

Don't forget to include your Frequent Flyer membership number in your booking to receive 50% more Status Credits for every eligible Qantas flight^ booked and travelled during the promotional period.

 

[mviy]

Do they make any difference? Since they'd track bonus SCs vs genuine SCs, they'd be able to evaluate renewal decisions independently of the feel good factor of having re-qualified on the back of bonus (or is that bogus) offerings.

Not that i object to the feel good factor...

There is some anecdotal evidence that may suggest that if you have gained/retained status using bonus SCs (i.e. would not have gained/requalified without those) that they may consider that equivalent to getting comp'd status, so if you fall just short of the required SCs in a subsequent year you're unlikely to be able to be given a comp regardless of your 3 year average. However gaining/retaining status using bonus SCs is better than not doing so at all. Some of us here may only be able to justify a status run to reach Platinum if we get a bonus SC offer that brings the cost down to acceptable levels.

 

[CaptJCool]

Random GOOD LUCK ???? but I very much doubt it. Maybe there has been a pattern of spend in the pasty that has reduced and they try and entice us with the bonuses etc ?

And here I was thinking my pasty was only Cornish.... Haha...

On a brighter note, it's a win:win, you get more SC as an incentive to spend more, and QF get revenue from you that you weren't going to otherwise spend, or were going to spend elsewhere. It's a sensible business judgment. Winners all round

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

And here I was thinking my pasty was only Cornish.... Haha...

On a brighter note, it's a win:win, you get more SC as an incentive to spend more, and QF get revenue from you that you weren't going to otherwise spend, or were going to spend elsewhere. It's a sensible business judgment. Winners all round

Nice to know that some one reads the replies. I could say it was a deliberate typo intended to trap the writing police but alas it would not true....just a stupid simple typo and my fault for not proof reading...

PS Nothing wrong with Cornish pasties either !

 

[Isolar]

Long time lurker here with a question about this offer. After registering the confirmation screen says: "Thank you for registering to earn 50% extra Status Credits* on your next eligible Qantas flight.^" The fine print says that if you have multiple segments then each flight will get the bonus. That's great but does the bonus only apply to the first booking you make within the promotional period? I could potentially make three new bookings in the next day or so and would love to get the bonus on all three if it works that way. Otherwise I would just book the one trip that yields the most SC's and wait until the promotion has ended to book the others.

Oh, and does it work with gift voucher bookings?

 

[Captain Halliday]

Long time lurker here with a question about this offer. After registering the confirmation screen says: "Thank you for registering to earn 50% extra Status Credits* on your next eligible Qantas flight.^" The fine print says that if you have multiple segments then each flight will get the bonus. That's great but does the bonus only apply to the first booking you make within the promotional period? I could potentially make three new bookings in the next day or so and would love to get the bonus on all three if it works that way. Otherwise I would just book the one trip that yields the most SC's and wait until the promotion has ended to book the others.

Oh, and does it work with gift voucher bookings?

Good question. I need to make multiple bookings also. Anyone know the answer? RedRoo?

 

[drross]

Nice to know that some one reads the replies. I could say it was a deliberate typo intended to trap the writing police but alas it would not true....just a stupid simple typo and my fault for not proof reading...

PS Nothing wrong with Cornish pasties either !

Long time lurker here with a question about this offer. After registering the confirmation screen says: "Thank you for registering to earn 50% extra Status Credits* on your next eligible Qantas flight.^" The fine print says that if you have multiple segments then each flight will get the bonus. That's great but does the bonus only apply to the first booking you make within the promotional period? I could potentially make three new bookings in the next day or so and would love to get the bonus on all three if it works that way. Otherwise I would just book the one trip that yields the most SC's and wait until the promotion has ended to book the others.

Oh, and does it work with gift voucher bookings?

from my limited experience it's every leg. and it does work with vouchers - again from my limited experience

 

[drross]

not sure where the cornish pasties fit in - weird!!

 

[Mick1969]

I'm finding it interesting that my wife had a three week booking period yet most seem to be only receiving a one week booking period. I used it to advantage and found the most optimal flights for us the day before the window closed.

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

not sure where the cornish pasties fit in - weird!!

Read CaptainJCools' comment

 

[Isolar]

Good question. I need to make multiple bookings also. Anyone know the answer? RedRoo?

Thought I better get some confirmation on this so called the service center. According to the agent multiple bookings made within the promotion period will get the bonus. He wasn't sure if gift voucher bookings would work and put me on hold to check. The answer was that they should work. Might just book direct with a credit card and suffer the fees; better safe than sorry.

 

[puppysparkes]

Thought I better get some confirmation on this so called the service center. According to the agent multiple bookings made within the promotion period will get the bonus. He wasn't sure if gift voucher bookings would work and put me on hold to check. The answer was that they should work. Might just book direct with a credit card and suffer the fees; better safe than sorry.

You can book using any method Qantas advertise. That includes the voucher method. The terms and conditions state no limitations. This implies all the usual booking methods.

As for qualifying segments. It's all stated on the registration page:

Important information:
Qantas Frequent Flyer membership, Status Credits and the earning and using of Qantas Points are subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program Terms and Conditions.
* Status Credits are earned in accordance with the Qantas Frequent Flyer Terms and ConditionsThis link will open in a new window.. The offer is valid when you register and make a new eligible booking travel within the promotional dates stated in the email. This bonus Status Credits offer applies to travel taken by the recipient of this offer only (regardless of other passengers in the same booking), and is not transferable. Each passenger must register separately to be eligible for the offer. Bonus Status Credits may take up to 6 weeks after completion of travel to be credited to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account. Flights can be booked via qantas.com, a travel agent or Contact Centres. Fees may apply. Your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be recorded at the time of registration and booking to earn bonus Status Credits. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other bonus Status Credits offer by Qantas. This bonus offer will be applied to each individual qualifying segment of your itinerary. If you qualify for multiple Status Credits offers, the offer first registered for will be applied to each individual qualifying segment. Full or part travel of an itinerary is eligible only if you book and travel within the promotional dates as stated in the email. If you change or cancel your initial qualifying booking this bonus offer will not apply.
^ An eligible flight for the purpose of this promotion means any flight with a QF flight number on the ticket where Status Credits are normally earned. Status Credits may not be earned on some fare types and booking classes including Classic Award flights and Qantas codeshare flights operated by Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, Valuair and Jetstar Japan other than in Economy booking classes Y, B, H, K, and L (when booked as part of a oneworld® fare). See the Airline Earning TablesThis link will open in a new window. for details.