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  1. jimbo jones

    Gaining Cathay Status vs Qantas points / status

    Thanks. Interesting, but it seems I need to fly 4 times with Qatar each year. I'm probably only going back and forward to meet family (SYD-HKG, HKG-SYD). I may do some short haul holiday flights with family from HKG -> JAP or HKG-KOR. (like this past XMAS after lockdown finished).
  2. jimbo jones

    Gaining Cathay Status vs Qantas points / status

    I have FF Gold on Qantas. I've been flying Cathay more (being based in Hong Kong). I'm not sure what rate the status points get transferred to Qantas, or whether it's worthwhile switching to Cathay. I normally only fly Cathay PE now (business is way too expensive post covid). I would...
  3. jimbo jones

    Qantas extends status extensions until end June 2023 (previously December 2022)

    How do people based overseas trigger the status extension? They have stopped flying to Hong Kong and my last 6 trips have been on Cathay. Do I book a cheap qantas flight and simply not board? There is no way I can easily get on flight with #@!#!# quarantine hotel restrictions for HK and Qantas...
  4. jimbo jones

    Long wait for refund for cancelled reward flights Qantas - a common experience?

    Never got an answer after waiting one our (gold frequent flyer). Had a return flight from Sydney to Hong Kong cancelled. Tried 5 different times during may - September 2020, waited over an hour (using Hong kong number). Tried calling whist in quarantine December 2020 in Australia - line...
  5. jimbo jones

    Free Two Hyatt Club access vouchers

    I don't qualify with your rules.. Still like to take one if it's not going to be used. Cancelled lease on apartment and cheaper to stay in Hotel for 30+ nights.
  6. jimbo jones

    Hilton status extension till 2022 [now 2023]

    I've been downgraded to silver. I will be spending about 40 nights in a hotel this year before returning home for Christmas. Mulling switching from Hyatt (downgraded from Globalist to Explorist and will probably finish with 50 nights this year on World of Hyatt. Reading it feels like I could...
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