Qantas Platinum One experiences?

[Princess Fiona]

Got an email from QFF Insights about P1 experiences, for an online 1-on-1 interview.
Anyone done it? Any feedback worth mentioning?

Yes I got this too. First time I have seen a one on one interview. Previous emails have been invitations to a panel in person.

 

[pagingjoan]

Yes I got this too. First time I have seen a one on one interview. Previous emails have been invitations to a panel in person.

Same for me. Will be interesting to see who makes the next round.

 

[MG1]

You have my vote!

If/When I get up to my goal of LTG (maybe 3-4 years away but outside forces could take this away from me or delay it), I'll have zero incentive to go for LTP (as amazing as that would be) as I know that I'll very likely never make it. It should be tough but achievable. Anyway, that's my two cents' worth.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Yes I got this too. First time I have seen a one on one interview. Previous emails have been invitations to a panel in person.

As WP, only quickly glanced at an email for a virtual personal interview on my experiences, need to accept by 31 July, this same as yours @Princess Fiona ?

 

[defurax]

CL invite landed in my inbox this morning.
A morning flight again, but not too early this time! So I might enjoy it more than at 5am...

 

[TeaKozy]

I wouldn't be surprised if certain professions are excluded or they favour those older/more senior. God forbid someone in sales were to find their way in...

Scratch that - invite received on Tuesday for a flight today departing MEL. Certainly far from the worst way to kick off a day trip to Sydney.

Also had an F and J upgrade (seperate sectors) both clear on the same day. Christmas in July at Mascot it would seem!

 

[Princess Fiona]

Advised on arrival at MEL F check-in that they had pre-booked me a Spa appointment and asked what treatment I would like.
Flying J to TYO.
First time this has happened to me at the check-in point. Have been proactively offered an appointment at the Lounge on numerous other visits.

Color me impressed and hopefully it continues.

 

[smyles]

CL invite the other week.
Comp upgrade last week on the way to Adelaide.

 

[faller]

And a CL invite for me this week!

I have been a P1 since June, so it appears that you don't need any longevity as a P1 to get an invite!

 

[Croco]

Hi All - Long time lurker here. After 4 years of P1 I have decided to give it up and move to SIA so thought I would share some of the reasoning here.

I have hit LTG and the haul to LTP is just too much to countenance. I would probably get there if I continue to focus on it for the rest of my career but it just feels like too much commitment for not that much payback once LTG is locked in. I am based in SG and so SIA makes a lot of sense from here:

• I enjoyed earning status credits on redemptions. Now that will move to a credit card instead of points club, its not possible for me living in Singapore. They have effectively cut out offshore members from that benefit which I find annoying.
• Reward space is pretty much always available on SIA (sometimes at higher miles but its there). On Qantas as P1 I have tired to book our family trip back to Aus at Christmas in J as soon as the space opens 12 months or so before. Never been able to get it in 10 years.... we fly SQ every time and I am only Gold there currently.
• Ive never been able to get London either - again - I have on SIA
• SIA Network is bigger
• More First across the network
  High availability to upgrade to F using miles - and you can book it before rather than having to wait for a few days before
• Metal is just better - even the new Qantas coming in 27 looks underwhelming in J. SIA are also updating their metal so expect that delta will persist
• SIA will suit the travel pattern out of SG better - holidays and so on can use the First lounge (once Solitaire) when travelling in Y on short trips
• First Class check in area - helpful when travelling with kids
• Syd Mel / HK First lounges will I am sure be nice once open, removing some of the delta from Qantas First lounges in Syd and Mel both of which I enjoy

I will miss the Qantas service - I find most of the cabin staff authentic and friendly. My wife will miss the platinum ticket but as this will be replaced by Solitaire when the time comes I think she will get over it !

The P1 customer service team have normally delivered and I find them efficient. But as I reflect on it - the fact I have to request redemptions is kind of disguising a bug as a feature. On SIA they are there on the website and you just get better saver options as you increase status. Much easier.

I feel like there are probably many people like me who decide to get off the train at LTG because LTP is placed so far out. I think in the recent changes they should have made it more attainable... and made platinum harder if they are worried about numbers.

Cheers

 

[Quickstatus]

Welcome @Croco

You can join the AFF SQ club here
Need someone to provide some counterpoint to @Cruiser Elite

 

[Croco]

Welcome @Croco

You can join the AFF SQ club here
Need someone to provide some counterpoint to @Cruiser Elite

Awesome thanks - I will do. Looking forward to my fligths to Aus in a couple of weeks.

 

[arrow]

But as I reflect on it - the fact I have to request redemptions is kind of disguising a bug as a feature. On SIA they are there on the website and you just get better saver options as you increase status. Much easier.

Agree with this 100%, as a PPS you get more access online which is pretty transparent without having a droid and manual review which is far more opaque

 

[alex.siukh]

Hi All - Long time lurker here. After 4 years of P1 I have decided to give it up and move to SIA so thought I would share some of the reasoning here.

I have hit LTG and the haul to LTP is just too much to countenance. I would probably get there if I continue to focus on it for the rest of my career but it just feels like too much commitment for not that much payback once LTG is locked in. I am based in SG and so SIA makes a lot of sense from here:

• I enjoyed earning status credits on redemptions. Now that will move to a credit card instead of points club, its not possible for me living in Singapore. They have effectively cut out offshore members from that benefit which I find annoying.
• Reward space is pretty much always available on SIA (sometimes at higher miles but its there). On Qantas as P1 I have tired to book our family trip back to Aus at Christmas in J as soon as the space opens 12 months or so before. Never been able to get it in 10 years.... we fly SQ every time and I am only Gold there currently.
• Ive never been able to get London either - again - I have on SIA
• SIA Network is bigger
• More First across the network
  High availability to upgrade to F using miles - and you can book it before rather than having to wait for a few days before
• Metal is just better - even the new Qantas coming in 27 looks underwhelming in J. SIA are also updating their metal so expect that delta will persist
• SIA will suit the travel pattern out of SG better - holidays and so on can use the First lounge (once Solitaire) when travelling in Y on short trips
• First Class check in area - helpful when travelling with kids
• Syd Mel / HK First lounges will I am sure be nice once open, removing some of the delta from Qantas First lounges in Syd and Mel both of which I enjoy

I will miss the Qantas service - I find most of the cabin staff authentic and friendly. My wife will miss the platinum ticket but as this will be replaced by Solitaire when the time comes I think she will get over it !

The P1 customer service team have normally delivered and I find them efficient. But as I reflect on it - the fact I have to request redemptions is kind of disguising a bug as a feature. On SIA they are there on the website and you just get better saver options as you increase status. Much easier.

I feel like there are probably many people like me who decide to get off the train at LTG because LTP is placed so far out. I think in the recent changes they should have made it more attainable... and made platinum harder if they are worried about numbers.

Cheers

SQ is god tier.
QF is meh.
Cannot compare

 

[mviy]

and made platinum harder if they are worried about numbers.

the changes do make platinum harder for those who earn the minimum SCs, but easier for those who far exceed the minimum in an immediately following year with a big drop in travel

 

[Croco]

the changes do make platinum harder for those who earn the minimum SCs, but easier for those who far exceed the minimum in an immediately following year with a big drop in travel

Thats true. Although Sc's to LTP remains overclubbed (in my view). TBH I also reconsidered how much value I would get out of it when retired versus value over next 15 years or so out of SG with the family. The Qantas international bus lounges are after all perfectly adequate.

 

[justinbrett]

An airline is only as good as the routes it flies.

Unless you’re always flying through the other airline’s hub, or you’re happy with VA’s patchwork, QF is pretty much it (unless you’re content with the baseline OWE perks).