Beyond WP1

[Sojourner]

Maybe QF should make it 5,000 scs for WP and 10,000 scs for WP1.

edit: As part of this, they could also just do another round of 'enhancements' where they strip some of the benefits of WP, move that WP1, and move some of the benefits of WP1 into a 'new tier' of WP0. (i.e. WP0 would be what WP1 used to be, except that you now need 10,000 scs).

 

[danblar]

Maybe QF should make it 5,000 scs for WP and 10,000 scs for WP1.

edit: As part of this, they could also just do another round of 'enhancements' where they strip some of the benefits of WP, move that WP1, and move some of the benefits of WP1 into a 'new tier' of WP0. (i.e. WP0 would be what WP1 used to be, except that you now need 10,000 scs).

You do understand, 5000 sc's is not only absurd for OWE, but is more than 1/3 of whats needed to qualify for LTG, in a single year... That's mental.

A new tier, that is not exclusive to high profile pax is what's needed. I like the idea of Platinum Ambassador or Platinum Executive, that should consist of treatment that will differentiate itself amongst the other platinum/OWE tiers.

 

[Sojourner]

You do understand, 5000 sc's is not only absurd for OWE, but is more than 1/3 of whats needed to qualify for LTG, in a single year... That's mental.

A new tier, that is not exclusive to high profile pax is what's needed. I like the idea of Platinum Ambassador or Platinum Executive, that should consist of treatment that will differentiate itself amongst the other platinum/OWE tiers.

Errr.. sorry it didn't come through my hastily written post, but I was being sarcastic.

 

[Sprucegoose]

I think QF needs to consider another lever above Platinum One.

Why? Clearly vanilla Platinum level is way too high and needs to be put in it's rightful place....

I think it's just fine. At least we are not vanilla WP and by having WP1 we are sufficiently differentiated in any case.

I usually qualify for WP in three mths, hence comfortable with the WP1 distance.

 

[elbarto]

I think QF needs to consider another lever above Platinum One.

Why? Clearly vanilla Platinum level is way too high and needs to be put in it's rightful place....

And then they can kick out all of the SGs from the QF club and the bog standard WPs from the J lounge and leave the QF club for WP1s and the J lounge for WP2s

Is that the world ending I can hear?

 

[asg29e]

And then they can kick out all of the SGs from the QF club and the bog standard WPs from the J lounge and leave the QF club for WP1s and the J lounge for WP2s

Is that the world ending I can hear?

No, what you would be hearing is the stampede of QFFers heading for the exit and signing up with Velocity, Krisflyer etc

 

[cmon0005]

In my case I own the company and direct the travel budget. Around $550K a year on air travel. No account manager though. I do my own bookings, my COO does his own and one of our admin team handles all others. The travel is around $350K in Australia and $200K internationally.

I would suggest at that level of spend you should get an account manager assigned, rather than chasing extra tier that doesn't exist, you could get a corporate rate save your company some serious $, and in the process maybe get CL if you are invited to by QF?

 

[amaroo]

No, what you would be hearing is the stampede of QFFers heading for the exit and signing up with Velocity, Krisflyer etc

Agreed - can't see QF watering down anything. IMO we will see a continuation of DSC, easier awards/upgrades & other titillating stuff to ensure maximum members......it's all about the critical mass.

 

[Simo]

Interesting point would be is QF ever going to have lifetime WP status.

Also lifetime WP1.

 

[ermen]

I reckon they should hand out complementary upgrade certificates past the P1 level (maybe 4 to be used only for family?)
What are a few upgrade certificates between friends?

 

[amaroo]

I reckon they should hand out complementary upgrade certificates past the P1 level (maybe 4 to be used only for family?)
What are a few upgrade certificates between friends?

Could be wrong but I'm thinking CL access would ensure most high SC earners remain happy.....similar to what BA do with their CCR card & GGL.

06 Gold Entry and retention requirements: 1,500 Tier Points and 4 eligible flights Gold members enjoy a number of benefits in addition to those experienced by Silver members. Allocate seats for yourself and other members in your party free of charge, at the time of booking, including exit row seats Allocate seat for a companion travelling on your flight, on their own booking. This cannot be done online. A "To Complete Party" request must made to your BAEC service centre. You may use a First, Club World, Club Europe and equivalent oneworld first or business class check-in desks, irrespective of what class of ticket you have. You and one guest may relax in a BA Galleries First and Club/Terraces/Executive Club or oneworld first and business class departure lounge. You may use a BA Elemis Spa before travelling on a long haul flight, irrespective of class of travel. You may use a BA Arrivals lounge after travelling on a long haul flight, irrespective of class of travel. Reservation Assurance on full fare economy tickets, ensuring a seat even where the flight is full. Priority over Blue, Bronze and Silver Members on waitlists. Additional reward availability in economy (V class) Gold Priority Reward. This allows a redemption for double Avios points if revenue seats are on sale but no redemptions are otherwise available. Gold Priority Rewards can only be booked offline and 30 days notice is required. No booking or service fees for reward flights using Avios. At 2,500 Tier Points, and again at 3,500 Tier Points, you will be awarded with a voucher that you and a companion can use towards an upgrade to the next cabin on a flight of your choice, subject to availability At 4,500 Tier Points, you can share your membership benefits by giving someone else an Executive Club Silver Partner Card At 5,000 Tier Points, you will receive a Concorde Room Card and invitation to the Gold Guest List. The Concorde Room Card allows you to use the LHR and JFK Concorde Room lounges when you are not travelling First. 07 Gold GL While strictly speaking Gold Guest List (GGL) is not a tier in its own right, it is in essence an upper subset of Gold. GGL offers the usual benefits that come with oneworld Emerald plus several exclusive, value added baubles when flying on British Airways. Entry and retention requirements: After accruing 3,000 Tier Points in two consecutive membership years or 5,000 Tier Points accrued in a single membership year To remain part of the list you need to continue to earn 3,000 Tier Points in each membership year going forward. There are several exclusive perks over and above the standard Gold membership benefits: A twice per membership year redemption for up to 5 people (i.e. member and up to 4 others) booked into revenue classes (A, D, T, B) rather than award classes. Such GGL redemptions are known in some quarters as Jokers. A third Joker is awarded at 6,000 Tier Points. Note this redemption award will have its own deadline for use, which may be different from your BAEC membership year. A dedicated priority service phone number with dedicated 24-7 support desk. Gold GL members may invite two guests into a BA departure lounge and may invite one guest into a BA Arrivals lounge. At 4,500 Tier Points, you can share your membership benefits by giving someone else an Executive Club Gold Partner Card (in lieu of a Silver Partner Card received by Gold Card holders at 4,500 Tier Points).

 

[Kangol]

BA Partner EC Gold (OWE)!
I'm guessing their revenue class redemption is basically a free ticket in an earning class? ie 5 free tickets (for 5 different people), twice a year is pretty good - if that's what it is...
Partner OWE is a lot better than QF's PG (OWS) - not that "free" OWS is anything to baulk at...

 

[chrisb]

Instead of lifetime plat, how about for every 1400 SC you earn past a certain point (2400 or 3600) in a year they add a free year of platinum to your bank. If any year you would fall below plat they use this bank of free years to keep your status up. I'm sure this would please the people travelling in F for business a lot as they could keep status for a few years after retiring or changing job.

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Instead of lifetime plat, how about for every 1400 SC you earn past a certain point (2400 or 3600) in a year they add a free year of platinum to your bank. If any year you would fall below plat they use this bank of free years to keep your status up. I'm sure this would please the people travelling in F for business a lot as they could keep status for a few years after retiring or changing job.

I like this idea a lot

 

[elbarto]

No, what you would be hearing is the stampede of QFFers heading for the exit and signing up with Velocity, Krisflyer etc

Agreed - can't see QF watering down anything. IMO we will see a continuation of DSC, easier awards/upgrades & other titillating stuff to ensure maximum members......it's all about the critical mass.

I was being sarcastic.

 

[amaroo]

I was being sarcastic.

I know - thats why I didn't reply to your post:idea:

 

[JohnM]

Instead of lifetime plat, how about for every 1400 SC you earn past a certain point (2400 or 3600) in a year they add a free year of platinum to your bank. If any year you would fall below plat they use this bank of free years to keep your status up. I'm sure this would please the people travelling in F for business a lot as they could keep status for a few years after retiring or changing job.

That would be a nice Additional Privileges option to choose from. Hope RedRoo is reading this .

 

[GDV 747-24/7]

That would be a nice Additional Privileges option to choose from. Hope RedRoo is reading this .

I absolutely agree that there should be additional rewards at higher SC levels to keep people interested. I'm currently at just under 4,800 SCs with two months left in my status year and I'm already LTG. An extra choice of rewards at 4,800 would make sense given that awards are currently earned at 1,200, 2,400 and 3,600 - and then nothing above that level.

 

[Mal]

Instead of lifetime plat, how about for every 1400 SC you earn past a certain point (2400 or 3600) in a year they add a free year of platinum to your bank. If any year you would fall below plat they use this bank of free years to keep your status up. I'm sure this would please the people travelling in F for business a lot as they could keep status for a few years after retiring or changing job.

Does seem similar to averaging... which is allegedly one way qf decides who to comp when their flying is short of requal.

 

[plrarm]

Anyone who gets to 7,000SC should recieve an automatic invitation to the Chairman's Club