New Qantas promos including double status credits (book by 3/9/25; travel 4/9/25 until 22/8/26)

[Port Power]

For the first time ever, this DSC offer came just as I was about to book an international flight. Usually the promotion is published a week after! I have now booked return to CDG for trips next June/July, which will renew WP for 2027. Also took advantage of the DSCs to book a visit to Mum in Melbourne next May..

 

[QF_Flyer]

I haven't received an email yet, are others in this boat too?

Yeah, no email here, but the confirmation turned up straight away when registering, and all the details show in the app.

 

[MG1]

This does seem like an own goal for QF.

After VA's major status downgrade, I was planning on moving a lot of my flying over to QF. I imagine that others may have been in a similar boat - they would've had some good news in their direction only to undo it all with this. Now that DSCs don't count towards LT status, I'm wondering what the point is. My plans with both VA and QF are now out the window.

First world problems, I know, but still very frustrating.

 

[QF_Flyer]

...With the potential end (let's hope this is a one-off) of LTG via DSC...

Sadly, I see it as very unlikely this would be a random, one-off, I suspect that from now DSC will no longer count toward LT (just as DSC hasn't applied to QF coded flights on partner metal since 2017, other than the AY codeshares SYD-SIN/BKK, which are for all intents and purposes QF flights).

I'll happily be wrong, though!

 

[QF_Flyer]

This does seem like an own goal for QF.

After VA's major status downgrade, I was planning on moving a lot of my flying over to QF. I imagine that others may have been in a similar boat - they would've had some good news in their direction only to undo it all with this. Now that DSCs don't count towards LT status, I'm wondering what the point is. My plans with both VA and QF are now out the window.

First world problems, I know, but still very frustrating.

Agree, but with so many other airlines ruining their loyalty programs (BA was a very good program for lifetime Emerald, attracting a lot of US and European flyers, until their recent move to revenue), this could be a heap worse.

I would be around 18 months from LTG at current average earn rate, now it's more likely 4 years, which is a long time in FFP world (a lot can change).

Definitely First world (Oneworld?) problems, as you say.

 

[Doctore1003]

Keep in mind that Qantas has flagged more changes to earning status to be announced later this year. It’s been suggested this may relate to earning SCs ‘on the ground’. They should hurry up and tell us.

 

[RooFlyer]

So this is offered as thanks for loyalty?

So you can see how much they value everyone’s loyalty. SFA.

 

[mviy]

Keep in mind that Qantas has flagged more changes to earning status to be announced later this year. It’s been suggested this may relate to earning SCs ‘on the ground’. They should hurry up and tell us.

It’s possible that DSC no longer counting to LTSC could be what they were referring to. However, if there are any further changes this year, I would be very surprised if they tell us during the booking window for this DSC promo.

 

[CaptJCool]

Oh for the days of Anytime WP (plus non-flying guests) lounge access (now your guest and you both need to be flying) and JASA DSCs with 100% earn rate (now enshrined within Points Club at a reduced rate of around 70% albeit after a 0% rate for sometime between removal and Re-introduction)

Whichever system used this now choice smacks of “hidden” Revenue model AND instant gratification intermittent reinforcement (the gambling model)

So you get the annual Status awarded but it slows you down significantly in how many years it will take to reach LTG (witness the thread LTG the holy grail on here that people mention how many years it took (24 years in my case with a fair amount of employer supported) but I can’t imagine spending twice as much ON SHORT-HAUL domestic Red-E deal tics at $169 for the lousy 10 SCs to reach LTG.

I do think this affects the FF forum “hobby” more than the average punter as they’re not focussed on flying more. Like all other retrograde enhancements , sadly we “suck it up” and I’m grateful I’m “grandparented” in with LTG but I expect in the future opportunities for fare or status or cheaper competitors) arbitrage will be found. (Loopholes)

 

[justinbrett]

Prob the whole $90M fine for violating FW rules...that sort of thing doesn't do them any PR favours either.

Yeah I think you missed the point completely. The results show those events haven’t been challenging at all. QF is as strong as ever.

 

[sydneyboi]

I'd be curious to know if the DSC count towards lifetime gold from the earlier DSC promo in the year,
As others have pointed out QF IT systems are rubbish as we all know and *hopefully* won't know the difference....

 

[justinbrett]

I'd be curious to know if the DSC count towards lifetime gold from the earlier DSC promo in the year,
As others have pointed out QF IT systems are rubbish as we all know and *hopefully* won't know the difference....

Yes they did, and it’s been confirmed that their systems do know the difference. The individual promo is tagged to the PNR.

A flight in Sep/Oct this year could be part of three different DSC promos.

 

[sydneyboi]

Yes they did, and it’s been confirmed that their systems do know the difference. The individual promo is tagged to the PNR.

A flight in Sep/Oct this year could be part of three different DSC promos.

Thank you for claryfying.

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Two DSC in one year.

The dark side to this is that QF has to continue running these campaigns, or big chunks of people lose status (since so many people are dependent on DSC to retain status).

In this sense, the status economy is semi-artificially propped up by campaigns.

While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, just think about it next time you're in the business class domestic lounge and can't get a seat even though you're paying $1,000 for a one-way SYD-MEL in J.

 

[DejaBrew]

Bit of a faux pas in the Loyalty Lobby article about this promo -:

If I select double Status Credits will they count towards Lifetime status?
Yes, any double Status Credits earned from previous campaigns count towards Lifetime status, any earned from this campaign will also count towards Lifetime Status.

Qantas Double Status Credits Or Points September 4 – August 22, 2026 (Book By September 3)

Qantas frequent fliers can earn doible Status Credits or Points for travel between September 4 and August 22, 2026. Book by September 3.

loyaltylobby.com

 

[Doctore1003]

Bit of a faux pas in the Loyalty Lobby article about this promo -:

Qantas Double Status Credits Or Points September 4 – August 22, 2026 (Book By September 3)

Qantas frequent fliers can earn doible Status Credits or Points for travel between September 4 and August 22, 2026. Book by September 3.

loyaltylobby.com

Bad ChatGPT

 

[justinbrett]

Bad ChatGPT

More likely just recycling the article from the last promo.

 

[pagingjoan]

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I’m bitterly disappointed that the bar to LTP which was already massively over the odds, is now pretty much completely unobtainable. At 75% there it’s quite a hit to me.
I suspect that a few people like myself will now just do the bare minimum for P1 and purchase other non 081 tickets and credit elsewhere.

Sharing that disappointment, PF.
For me, it is 65K towards the required 75K, so a heavy investment.
But little, if any, incentive to persevere now.

It’s hard to imagine that there was a tsunami of QFFers heading for LTP, so it’s unclear what this move was intended to achieve from the perspective of those most invested in the (“loyalty”) program.

 

[mviy]

I don’t think this change was targeted at limiting LTP numbers. I think too many getting LTG too young is probably what they are looking to address.

Even after this change I am still likely to get to LTG with quite possibly more flying years ahead of me than behind.

 

[mviy]

Sharing that disappointment, PF.
For me, it is 65K towards the required 75K, so a heavy investment.
But little, if any, incentive to persevere now.

You are now “only” ~6 years of P1 away from LTP if all your flying is on QF DSC promos. Though that is a lot of flying.