I have read though the Amex T&Cs and while it explicitly says "frequent flyer points" will not be earned, status credits are not mentioned.Whilst the flights aren't eligible for points earn, Amex have confirmed to me previously that they should earn SCs, but I can't remember if that was for QF or DJ. When with QF though, I always earned both points and SCs.
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I have read though the Amex T&Cs and while it explicitly says "frequent flyer points" will not be earned, status credits are not mentioned.
Therefore, with the absence of an explicit mention, the status quo should apply should it not? (i.e. earn status credits)
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Watching this thread with interest as I've got a flight to book before November, and it would be nice to book a flexi!
I also was told on the phone that the free edge flight would earn SC's. However, that was 18 months ago and it has all changed.
Well I flew SYD-CBR-SYD using my EDGE Free flight and definitely no status credits or miles. I completed the trip 2 weeks ago.
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I was told when booking my free flight 2 weeks ago it would not earn points, however no mention of SC's. Result for MEL-BNE-MEL. The extra SC's would have helped me not do a status run...
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I reckon these free flights are much better value being converted to Flexi for a few bob and then upgraded to J using points. You get SC's and FF points in this case (at Flexi rates).