Article: How to Get a Qantas Tier Accelerator Status Challenge

[AFF Editor]

How to Get a Qantas Tier Accelerator Status Challenge is an article written by AFF editorial staff:

How to Get a Qantas Tier Accelerator Status Challenge

Looking for a shortcut to Qantas Frequent Flyer status? The days of widespread Qantas status matches are over, but there is another way to reach Qantas'

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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[samh004]

I am level 3, but can't work out where to nominate a member. Has the functionality not been enabled yet?

 

[mitti]

I am level 3, but can't work out where to nominate a member. Has the functionality not been enabled yet?

Same here. I thought I saw somewhere from April 1, but not sure where I saw it exactly.

 

[marcojim]

Just wondering how people have gone trying to get a status match with Qantas in this way? Are they quite conservative with who gets offered the challenge and who doesn’t?

 

[ThatMrBlake]

Bumping this thread - I applied for this program this week providing virgin platinum status and flying history via email. It is currently being reviewed by the relevant team, at least according to the response.

How long do they normally take to get an answer on if they will offer a challenge/match or not?

 

[Mattg]

Bumping this thread - I applied for this program this week providing virgin platinum status and flying history via email. It is currently being reviewed by the relevant team, at least according to the response.

How long do they normally take to get an answer on if they will offer a challenge/match or not?

Out of interest, did you end up getting this approved?

 

[ThatMrBlake]

Out of interest, did you end up getting this approved?

Yep I got this approved after a week. Ultimately my road test of life back on QF as a mostly domestic domestic flyer led me back into the arms of VA.

 

[Mattg]

Yep I got this approved after a week. Ultimately my road test of life back on QF as a mostly domestic domestic flyer led me back into the arms of VA.

Interesting - why do you say that?

 

[ThatMrBlake]

Interesting - why do you say that?

At a VA platinum level vs Qantas Gold - economy X is really nice to have guaranteed vs having to rely on T-80. I am mostly on the triangle and find the food options in the lounge better than the Q-Pub. Gold also isn’t a big step up from club domestically only really adding priority boarding.

Then there is always the big one, QF stuff ups. Was stranded at 5am in the morning once due to a ticketing issue from a date change.

If I was doing more regional and international travel I’m sure the equation would be different, however for triangle plus limited international VA and SQ treats me just fine.

 

[TY24]

Bumping this thread - I applied for this program this week providing virgin platinum status and flying history via email. It is currently being reviewed by the relevant team, at least according to the response.

How long do they normally take to get an answer on if they will offer a challenge/match or not?

Mine got approved after literal months of waiting. I emailed QF Loyalty about it as soon as I reached VA Platinum in March, provided 6 months of flying history and a screenshot of my VA digital card, and they finally approved me in August.

Interestingly enough, QF counted my 50SC from green tier and the 70SC loyalty bonus towards my Gold Accelerator