Go for platinum??? [Just 5 SC short before begiining RTW]

[takenbyaliens]

Hi People
Ok here’s the question. At the end of this trip I will have 1395 SCs.. 5 short of platinum!

I head off on a RTW on 9 Dec. is it worthwhile to spend $280 for a bne> Rockhampton return to get 20SCs??
ie will platinum make a difference compared to gold. Obviously I would go play after my first flight on the RTW but might take a while to kick in.

Advice please!!!

 

[Hvr]

Go for it! There may even be a cheaper way to get the extra 5 SC.

You'll get extra points, more lounge options. Express passes through immigration in certain ports.

And next membership year you'll only need 1200 SCs to requalify for WP.

 

[Pushka]

I’d go for it. Are you due any Bonus Status Credits?

 

[TomVexille]

Book a one way and throw some points at the other direction?

 

[RooFlyer]

Easiest question asked so far.

Yes.

 

[takenbyaliens]

Just picked up my bonus recently so no more there. I thought I would be 30 short but picked up 25 when QF moved me from syd>pek to bne>hkg>pek the other day. The last leg with KA so waiting on their SCs. If QF did the same for my return it would be sweet but I doubt it!!

 

[GoldCanyon340]

Absolute no brainer. There are three answers to this question and they are: yes, yes and yes.

 

[VPS]

I concur - just do it

 

[RichardMEL]

Surely JQ from BNE to.. anywhere.. with an appropriate bundle would be cheaper?

Anyway just do it yes.. it's a no brainer being so close.

Plat is worth it specially if going on a RTW to access F lounges, prioritty check in and bag allowance etc.

 

[mrsterryn]

It is a nice perk to have Platinium

 

[GoldCanyon340]

It is a nice perk to have Platinium

We have it lucky with the lovely F lounges in SYD and MEL

 

[mviy]

If WP didn’t get access to better lounges than SG I doubt I would have bothered to go for WP. Once you’ve tasted WP you won’t want to go back to SG.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

If WP didn’t get access to better lounges than SG I doubt I would have bothered to go for WP. Once you’ve tasted WP you won’t want to go back to SG.

I agree and sometimes wonder if QF runs SYD F as a loss leader.

 

[samh004]

Advice please!!!

Without a doubt, yes!

Surely JQ from BNE to.. anywhere.. with an appropriate bundle would be cheaper?

I would advise against this. Members are waiting up to and sometimes over a month for JQ to credit SC's (was even featured in the gazette this morning) and gambling that they'll credit quicker is just silly here.

 

[mrsterryn]

We have it lucky with the lovely F lounges in SYD and MEL

I like the LAX and the Cathay 1st at LHR
Definitely nice if not travelling 1st

 

[GoldCanyon340]

I like the LAX and the Cathay 1st at LHR
Definitely nice if not travelling 1st

Absolutely agree with CX F at LHR, one of the best outstation lounges on the oneworld network. I have availed myself of that lounge at T3 many times.

 

[bigjobs]

no don't bother ...


















jks. do it

 

[takenbyaliens]

All done. Booked....you confirmed my thoughts so thanks peoples!!!

 

[GoldCanyon340]

All done. Booked....you confirmed my thoughts so thanks peoples!!!

Nice! See you in the F lounge for salt and pepper squid soon.

 

[Flying mermaid]

All done. Booked....you confirmed my thoughts so thanks peoples!!!

even I would do it and I am not a fan of the FF stuff