Article: Platinum With One Airline Vs Gold With Two: Which Is Better?

[AFF Editor]

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Platinum With One Airline Vs Gold With Two: Which Is Better? is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

Platinum With One Airline Vs Gold With Two: Which Is Better?

Instead of holding Platinum status with either Qantas or Virgin Australia, could it make better sense to get Gold status with both airlines for a similar amount of flying (and spend)?

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You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

 

[clifford]

Well, for me, under the current circumstances, Platinum with QF would be far superior to Gold with both.

Apart from the fact that VA have made attaining Platinum far too expensive for what is offered, my lifetime Star Gold with UA provides lounge access for VA in any case.

I do think VA have shot themselves in the foot with their Velocity changes, especially as they refuse to join an alliance and have a random collection of agreements with various airlines, which can and do change at a moment's notice.

 

[RooFlyer]

Given that choice, my choice would be Gold with both. Else you handcuff yourself to the Plat carrier and probably make choices, or have to make choices that weren't the best. If its QF Plat, that means paying more. If its VA Plat, that means more limited international benefits therefore more restricted 'choices'.