Changes to BA earn after March 31

[markis10]

From the latest QF newsletter, as I expected:

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[TD]Members continue to earn points on all eligible British Airways flights[/TD]
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[TD]British Airways (BA) continues to be a key partner, with Qantas Frequent Flyers able to earn points on eligible BA flights (with a BA flight number on their ticket).[SUP]ΩΩΩΩ[/SUP] For members travelling on a BA flight from 31 March 2013, Status bonus and Minimum Points Guarantee will no longer apply and Discount Economy˜˜˜˜ travel classes will earn points at 0.25 points per mile travelled. This means points will be earned consistently across all BA routes. [/TD]
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http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/partners/airline/british-airways

 

[samh004]

At least it's an easier table to read

 

[curiost]

Noooooooooooo! I have a OS trip booked with BA for later this year. Dang, I knew this would happen

 

[Must...Fly!]

To be expected. At least it isn't the disgrace that is the MH earning table.

 

[drewbles]

Noooooooooooo! I have a OS trip booked with BA for later this year. Dang, I knew this would happen

Time to credit to AAnother AAirline (I have 2 BA flights this week, which are not going to QF).

 

[Danger]

Isn't this a very clear breach of Qantas's own T&Cs with relation to material changes to the program? That is, shouldn't we have been given, at the very least, 30 days' notice?

 

[Must...Fly!]

Isn't this a very clear breach of Qantas's own T&Cs with relation to material changes to the program? That is, shouldn't we have been given, at the very least, 30 days' notice?

Is it material? One airline change in earn...not sure it would qualify. Bet the lawyers could take a long time to discuss what is considered material.

 

[burmans]

Is it material? One airline change in earn...not sure it would qualify. Bet the lawyers could take a long time to discuss what is considered material.

It would be matrial to anyone booked on a BA flight later in the year!

 

[Mwenenzi]

Isn't this a very clear breach of Qantas's own T&Cs with relation to material changes to the program? That is, shouldn't we have been given, at the very least, 30 days' notice?

From DaveNoble post on FT

Originally Posted by t&c
3.2 Qantas will use best efforts to advise Members of material changes to these Terms and Conditions and, where such changes will limit Benefits:
(a) where the Benefit is provided by Qantas, to give Members at least 6 months' notice;
(b) where the Benefit is provided by a third party, where possible give Members at least 30 days' notice

The provision of miles for BA flights would seem to be a benefit provided by BA and so would be 30 days where possible

 

[Princess Fiona]

Hmmm maybe my last BA flight ( 64A of course) this month

 

[TonyHancock]

Hmmm maybe my last BA flight ( 64A of course) this month

I have an award flight in May, and then a SYD-LHR-SYD in July. I suspect the latter will be my last trip to Blighty with BA.

 

[JW1003]

If I read this correctly, it is only for BA flight numbers. So if booked on QF flight number on BA metal, Do I still receive minimum points etc based on QFF?

 

[defurax]

From the latest QF newsletter, as I expected:

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[TD]Members continue to earn points on all eligible British Airways flights
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[TD]British Airways (BA) continues to be a key partner, with Qantas Frequent Flyers able to earn points on eligible BA flights (with a BA flight number on their ticket).[SUP]ΩΩΩΩ[/SUP] For members travelling on a BA flight from 31 March 2013, Status bonus and Minimum Points Guarantee will no longer apply and Discount Economy˜˜˜˜ travel classes will earn points at 0.25 points per mile travelled. This means points will be earned consistently across all BA routes.
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Frequent Flyer - Earning Points - Fly - Airline Partners

I'm so happy to learn that I will consistently earn less than 125 points on most European routes It was so confusing before this enhancement...:mrgreen:

 

[amaroo]

I have an award flight in May, and then a SYD-LHR-SYD in July. I suspect the latter will be my last trip to Blighty with BA.

You'll miss those bacon rolls with brown sauce

Award flights are still the go with BA......easiest way to get 4 x F/J seats out of SYD using QF points

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Quite the 'enhancement', although many of us suspected this would occur anyway. Luckily I just scraped in with my next (and probably last) BA sector in J on the 30th March!

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

If I read this correctly, it is only for BA flight numbers. So if booked on QF flight number on BA metal, Do I still receive minimum points etc based on QFF?

Problem is, you won't find many after 31 March.

 

[defurax]

Problem is, you won't find many after 31 March.

I usually do MEL-ARN once or twice a year. I think QF will continue to codeshare on the LHR-ARN route because EK don't fly there.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

I usually do MEL-ARN once or twice a year. I think QF will continue to codeshare on the LHR-ARN route because EK don't fly there.

You should be good. I have lost LHR-MXP/LIN, LHR-FCO/ORY, and LHR-CDG. But I'm sure there are countless others.

 

[medhead]

I do believe this is pretty much what I predicted.

To be expected. At least it isn't the disgrace that is the MH earning table.

Only slightly better than the MH table.

Isn't this a very clear breach of Qantas's own T&Cs with relation to material changes to the program? That is, shouldn't we have been given, at the very least, 30 days' notice?

Exactly which clause of the T&Cs is being changed? I'll be surprised if you can find one clause that is being changed. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide notice.

 

[docjames]

What a disgrace.

I booked BA on the basis of the bonus earn (travel end April-early May) and have for a long time put up with the LHR transit / BA euro connections due yo a) loyalty to QF and b) this earn value.

Notification (not that i've received it yet!) in mid March for end March cessation is appalling.

Qantas wonder why customers are a) cynical about QF and b) deserting them in droves.

When the email hits my inbox i'll certainly complain. Of course, that will undoubtably be fruitless.


The irony is I've just read this thread after my last post congratulating QF for engaging their customers (Rockpool lunch thread).

Disgusted = me.