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No, it's not, QFF status tier qual or re-qual only requires four sectors on QF. And they have an actual, proper international network in Oneworld. I've always said that the best part about being a QFF member is not having to fly Qantas - QFF has suddenly become more attractive.

That's a massive ouch for me and, I suspect, many others. I comfortably retain WP each year with SC earn (mainly international travel with partner airlines and some VA domestic) but struggle to make the 8 eligible sectors on VA. That requirement is now replaced by the 50% rule, which is much...

OK, thanks, so the old system but a lot fewer SCs earnt than before. This is off-topic for this thread though. Sorry.

How will the new "SCs based on $ amount" work when flying on partner airlines?

Yes, would easily qualify if partner flights and family pooling counted in full, but 9000 credits of the 12000 total need to be VA flights personally flown. So unlikely to ever get there unless VA suddenly starts doing int long haul with a decent J class. (Fingers crossed for the QR wet lease.)

Sounds cheap - normally $1000 each way?

Isn't there some way you can play with the search URL to narrow the search down to business class rewards?

Fly another airline?

LOL, the best thing about being a QFF member is flying other airlines.

Yes, same with us, we always plan ahead and select our seats, and don't care if we are seated together. Except in our case, it is aisle seats in Y! And I would never give up my aisle seat for a non-aisle seat to help out a couple who did not plan ahead.

Yes, received 12 mth fee waiver text message 30 minutes ago. So will be keeping it for now. They must be losing massive numbers - the guy at Bendigo Bank said they have been receiving 20,000 applications per day for Bendigo Ready card. He instantly knew what I was in there for!

So, to summarise, just about the only option is the Bankwest Platinum Zero that meets these criteria: - no annual fee - no minimum spend requirement - must be a credit card not debit card - no foreign transaction fees - official MC or Visa exchange rates Is this correct? Thanks.

Yeah, I flew SYD-TPE-NRT vv in J in 2022 and thought their catering was excellent, multiple courses of elegant, tasty food. Also the Kavalan whiskey was very very nice.

When you get into town in the morning, go straight to Yong Le Market for great sushi (from 9am).

If you are there for 36 hours, then definitely stay in town, many nice hotels near Taipei main station, easy transfer from the airport on the fast train. Lots to see: wet markets, night markets, the National Palace Museum (amazing), maritime museum, Taipei 101, Taipei Zoo and gondola, CKS...

Yes, it is amazing value and very comfortable.

Pineapple Lumps.

Even better sense for the status credits and sector count. Thinking of doing this once before it ends.

But why? If they are NH planes, uniforms, catering, service etc, is the difference just so that they can pay the crew less?

To be fair, policing the forward toilet is a tough gig for FAs on these planes without the divider and rope. It only takes a couple of seconds for a Y pax to nip up there while the FA is in the galley preparing food or drink. VA really needs to pull its finger out on the divider and rope in the...