Recent content by rocketboy

Yes if it’s in your employment contract. In my case it was after 20 years of service. However former staff have lower priority than those in current service. So you are further down the pecking order. I haven’t used staff travel since the day I left, but I still regard it as something I could...

Yes the SCs are more valuable if you want them and in the past I would have grabbed them. But I only qualified for this offer because of one reward booking - my only flight with Qantas in more than 12 months and I was very lucky to grab it. Will finally slide gracefully down to LTG after 13...

I hope the transitional amendment is some relief for people like @Andrew1 who have already arrived in Australia. I was due to leave for Sydney in 2 weeks. Was to be first trip back in 20 months and although I believe I meet the exemption requirements in terms of residency (ironically out of...

If the Air Canada flight is on the same ticket as QF93, then take the earliest flight your agent recommends. Air Canada will rebook you if you miss the connection. If the tickets are separate then I would recommend booking later to allow extra time to cover delays between flights. Unfortunately...

Hard product and price are the determining factors for me. Mostly travelling solo on long journeys, I really prefer the 1-2-1 layout many airlines on the kangaroo route now offer in business. Qantas has been slow to upgrade and the A380 layout has quickly become dated. That said I was very...

I was a surprised and grateful recipient last September - so possibly one of the last if they are no longer happening.

I‘m quite surprised by the the extent of coverage this flight generated internationally so Qantas Marketing must be thrilled. Richard Quest from CNN drank the Kool Aid and delivered the spin. Lot‘s of wrinkles in his “jazzy pjs” so he must have slept well...

I was comped last September. Wasn't expecting it as only had 800 status credits. Soft landing would have been OK as only 100 short of LTG. However I certainly appreciate another year of WP and will most likely reach the 1200 number again this year.

I am on the home run with 100SCs to go. I don't fly enough to have status with 2 airlines/alliances. I'm currently Star Gold with Lufthansa so LTG will ensure I always have lounge access and other benefits whenever I do fly Qantas or other OW airlines

It looks like I've been given a Iast minute reprieve. Membership year ended yesterday and I was expecting to drop back. But I checked in yesterday to find a pop up window showing 795 SCs and "Congratulations" for retaining platinum for another year.

No luck with the website for me. My old MacBook Pro has frozen twice. Guess it needs a refresh too.

Still crediting my points to QF but my target is LTG and then I'm off to explore other options. Should reach that goal next year unless they move the goal points again. As others have noted, QFF is not that attractive if based other than east coast Oz. I used to easily retain platinum with three...

Glad to see this has finally resolved sensibly. Have followed this thread and appreciated the frustration. To be honest I was skeptical the escalation would make a difference. So very happy to be wrong. Also enjoyed the sub discussion on masa/classic awards/points plus pay. Very insightful.

I didn't know that so thanks for the tip. Judging by my available limit, the charge is only pending on my Amex at the moment and presume it won't book till Monday. Meanwhile perhaps BA will actually advise me they have cancelled the flights. Regardless of whether or not the fare is a mistake...

Can't say I am surprised but disappointed nonetheless. Will wait to hear what they say but in the meantime this exercise has brought forward my planning for Christmas/New Year and I will start looking for alternatives.