Home delivery of QF Magazine during COVID-19

[samh004]

Of those who have received the magazine in the post, are you all Points Club Plus?

 

[calmelb]

Of those who have received the magazine in the post, are you all Points Club Plus?

I think it's only based on FF status not Points Club status. In the P1 thread they quote QF where they mention its sent to select WPs, and P1s & CLs

 

[RichardMEL]

It's a good idea about points clut tie in. I mean most of the QF mag are ads to buy stuff like watches and whatnot so they could well hope to snag a few big spenders there?

 

[Aeolus]

In case someone is trying to work out QF’s algorithm for triggering mags, I’m WP and a Plus member, received May’s mag last Thu. Maybe they felt sorry for not giving me anything else, inc. WP extension to May 2022 which I’ld rather receive.

 

[sudoer]

WP / Points Club Plus here. Big fat nothin. Partner is WP / Points Club (non Plus) and also got nothin.

I wonder if it's based on PCV instead.. 75% of our SC come from CX/JL/MH, the other 25% from high yielding domestic routes like SYD-MEL/CBR.

Who knows...

 

[Adelew]

Has anyone else received this?

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No, but would like to. I’ll try the press reader.

Has anyone else received this?

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[aussiejohn]

I have Pressreader via my local library, so both the Qantas and Virgin mags are always available for me to read.

 

[phily]

As others have said, it's available via PressReader, and you can get a free subscription from most public libraries. My May copy was available on 1st May.

But I doubt that it'll continue to be published for long, as readership will be way down and therefore advertising will come to a halt.

 

[Rod James]

Wow I'd expected QF would have stopped publishing the magazine by now...

They have to work several months in advance planning the magazine so this had been organised and printed before the dreaded wog hit our shores.
Only the higher level FF will receive it

 

[jakeseven7]

Of those who have received the magazine in the post, are you all Points Club Plus?

No, I didn't think it was Points Club related? Think it is status? (Maybe $$ spend on QF as well as a second filter?)

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But I doubt that it'll continue to be published for long, as readership will be way down and therefore advertising will come to a halt.

You could argue delivering directly to homes would make for more quality readership numbers actually

 

[themaiz]

I received a copy last Friday, with a nice letter and the cover sheet inviting me to buy more stuff I don't want right now. Up to the shutdown I was scheduled to be on at least two planes every week for about two months, with more in the pipeline... but they couldn't know that. I'm WP, but only just, and don't ever expect to achieve P1 dizzy heights. Probably shouldn't say that here in case someone from FF is watching. Hi! No, really. I'm travelling more than ever and planning to do lots more. Of course you want to comp me an upgrade!

 

[serfty]

Question:
Are the inflight magazines free to keep for passengers?

Yes - Until I ran out of room (after a move) I made a point of collecting one for every month. I have a collection of just about every one between 1996 and 2008.

I think it's only based on FF status not Points Club status.

I'm thinking some variant of PCV ...

 

[Sharky]

I just read it online via QF website, can download as PDF and print it on glossy paper I suppose for the authentic feel.

 

[AIRwin]

I just read it online via QF website, can download as PDF and print it on glossy paper I suppose for the authentic feel.

Add dog ears, food crumbs, drink stains and ink smudges from half completed puzzles...

 

[samh004]

Add dog ears, food crumbs, drink stains and ink smudges from half completed puzzles...

I tend to ask for a pristine copy when I board, if I haven't picked one up in the racks in the lounge.

 

[jules.]

Of those who have received the magazine in the post, are you all Points Club Plus?

P1, but not Points Club Plus.

I wonder what their algorithm was for selected WPs.

 

[jpp42]

AP is feeling the pinch of the lack of domestic cargo capacity due to massively reduced flying, and the ban on overtime within AP itself (I am not sure exactly what that is all about but it is having an effect).

A few weeks ago, they also forced all non-essential roles in their corporate office to take leave, meaning there has been very little management or planning capacity to respond. So if the distribution centres want to hire more casuals, or get overtime approved, or do anything out of the ordinary, there's no one in corporate to approve it. I can't imagine why this was considered an appropriate thing to do given the unprecedented demand on their services (surely they'd be making oodles from the increase in parcels). I think they've now walked this back a little bit and have actually started some changes, like posties only delivering letters twice a week and helping with parcels on the other days.

 

[Fergo747]

Received my QF mag for May today. Also received the April one last month so am 2 from 2. For what it's worth for those speculating why people do / don't receive. I'm not points club member but am P1, also Sydney based.

 

[p--and--t]

A few weeks ago, they also forced all non-essential roles in their corporate office to take leave, meaning there has been very little management or planning capacity to respond. So if the distribution centres want to hire more casuals, or get overtime approved, or do anything out of the ordinary, there's no one in corporate to approve it. I can't imagine why this was considered an appropriate thing to do given the unprecedented demand on their services (surely they'd be making oodles from the increase in parcels). I think they've now walked this back a little bit and have actually started some changes, like posties only delivering letters twice a week and helping with parcels on the other days.

I'm on day 10 waiting for an express paid parcel to be delivered by AP from 15 km away. Still can't find out when they might consider delivering it or where it is currently located.

 

[Aeolus]

WP / Points Club Plus here. Big fat nothin. Partner is WP / Points Club (non Plus) and also got nothin.

I wonder if it's based on PCV instead.. 75% of our SC come from CX/JL/MH, the other 25% from high yielding domestic routes like SYD-MEL/CBR.

Who knows...

I’m intrigued and trying to work out their algorithm, the mag only adds to my depression for getting stuck in the house for the longest time I could remember.
For what’s its worth, over 90% of my WP comes from weekly QF domestic.