I got the same email and applied because its there. Probably not long term possible for me to hold KF status. Got my MB Gold from my Amex and haven't stayed in a MB property yet.
I am not sure about the grandfathered part, I just had my platinum card renewal and the platinum credit shows but not the platinum reserve one. Don't they usually post at the same time?
If I understand the first option was to extend your Qantas club membership once you loss status. This would be pointless for me as I am lifetime gold so I would never benefit from it. Even gifting won’t be ideal for everyone as they may not have anyone who would use it so again no benefit.
I flew VA0776 on Sunday CSN-BNE and booked late so got 2D. Breakfast just got served front to back and left to right so when it got to me the option I could eat was gone. Was offered pretzels but just had black coffee. Saw most of the the boarding passes of the other passengers and their phone...
I assume you earn SC with Alaska as the page on the QANTAS website for Alaska says you do but the QANTAS Partner Earn catagory page says
"Qantas Points are earned on all eligible booking classes, except Alaska Airlines codeshare flights operated by an airline other than Qantas or a oneworld...