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From 'The Age':
Transport Minister Catherine King has accepted a lifetime membership to Qantas’ platinum frequent flyer rewards tier less than two years after MPs ceremonially handed over their membership to the airline’s VIP lounge following public backlash.
The minister, whose responsibilities include aviation and the courting of airlines to make use of the new Western Sydney International Airport, quietly updated her register of interests on Monday to reflect the gift she received from the airline.
The airline’s second-highest tier, behind platinum one, offers free access to first and business class lounges across the globe, additional baggage allowance, priority check-in, boarding and baggage access. It also offers priority upgrades and seat selection.
A Qantas frequent flyer would need to accrue 1400 status credits in a year to qualify for the platinum tier. A discount economy ticket between Sydney and Melbourne garners 10 points, meaning a traveller would need to fly between the capitals 140 times to reach the tier.
A lifetime membership to the tier requires 75,000 status credits, or 7500 Sydney to Melbourne flights.
Transport minister accepts lifetime membership to Qantas platinum
Transport Minister Catherine King has accepted a lifetime membership to Qantas’ platinum frequent flyer rewards tier less than two years after MPs ceremonially handed over their membership to the airline’s VIP lounge following public backlash.
The minister, whose responsibilities include aviation and the courting of airlines to make use of the new Western Sydney International Airport, quietly updated her register of interests on Monday to reflect the gift she received from the airline.
The airline’s second-highest tier, behind platinum one, offers free access to first and business class lounges across the globe, additional baggage allowance, priority check-in, boarding and baggage access. It also offers priority upgrades and seat selection.
A Qantas frequent flyer would need to accrue 1400 status credits in a year to qualify for the platinum tier. A discount economy ticket between Sydney and Melbourne garners 10 points, meaning a traveller would need to fly between the capitals 140 times to reach the tier.
A lifetime membership to the tier requires 75,000 status credits, or 7500 Sydney to Melbourne flights.
