Just slugged it to Platinum in Y class...finally FIRST TIME EVER :-)

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superpang

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I finally made it to Platinum after 2 years of being Gold....whoo hoo. There is no way that I will maintain it unless there is another well timed Double Status promotion. Work policy is currently Y class for me. This is how I did it. Two upgrades for the year not bad I guess......I wonder if ill notice any difference, I am looking forward to the 1st class lounges.

7/10 JFK – LHR Y 25 BA
8/10 LON – CDG Y 10 BA
21/10 PAR – LHR Y 10 BA
22/10 LON – JNB Y 35 BA
31/10 CPT – LHR Y 40 BA
31/10 LHR – CDG Y 10 BA
25/11 CDG – SIN Y 40 AF
26/11 SIN – MEL Y 30 QF
10/1 MEL – SYD Y 20 QF
10/1 SYD – BKK Y 30 QF
14/1 BKK – AMM Y 30 RJ
14/1 AMM – TLV Y 10 RJ
19/1 TLV – AMM Y 10 RJ
27/1 BEY – AMM Y 10 RJ
27/1 AMM – LHR Y 20 RJ
7/3 HAN – HKG Y 15 KA
7/3 HKG – TPE Y 10 KA
10/3 TPE – ICN Y 15 CX
17/3 ICN – HEL Y 60 AY
17/3 HEL – CDG Y 30 AY
19/4 BOM – SIN Y 25* 9F
20/4 SIN – SYD Y 30* QF
21/4 SYD – MEL Y 20* QF
29/4 MEL – HKG Y 30 CX
29/4 HKG – DXB Y 30 CX
07/5 DXB – HKG Y 30 CX (upgrade to J)
08/5 HKG – MEL Y 30 CX
16/5 MEL – BNE Y 15* QF
17/5 BNE – MEL Y 30* QF
21/5 MEL – AKL Y 20* QF
23/5 AKL – MEL Y 20* QF
24/5 MEL – SYD Y 10* QF
26/5 SYD – MEL Y 20* QF
31/5 MEL – SYD Y 20* QF
03/6 SYD – MEL Y 20* QF
06/6 MEL – ASP Y 15* QF
08/6 ADL – MEL Y 20* QF
14/6 MEL – SYD Y 10* QF
14/6 SYD – NRT Y 35* QF (Upgrade to PE)
03/7 BKK – LHR Y 40* BA
03/7 LHR – CDG Y 10* BA
07/8 SIN – HKG Y 20 CX
11/8 HKG – MEL Y 30 QF
22/8 MEL – SYD Y 20 QF
23/8 SYD – BNE Y 30 QF
24/8 BNE – SYD Y 30 QF
25/8 SYD – MEL Y 20 QF

*Double Status
 
Congratulations...that is certainly slugging it out! I imagine you must have chalked up a few FF points over that lot. It's surprising how a combination of judiciously selected F/JASAs and a little of your own cash, on top of work flights, can make retaining WP attainable. I would imagine it would be an option worth a least checking out if you wanted to retain WP (though I can understand with those numbers how the prospect of more flying might not be a welcome one). :)
 
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Well done. Flying Y internationally must certainly be the most time consuming way to earn SCs with Qantas. For instance SYD-BKK only earn 30SCs after a 9+ hour flight.

One of my colleagues has been flying BNE-SIN return about 2 times a month this year in Y. And he has just made gold and might not even make platinum.
 
Well done.

Most of my flights are economy as well but occasionally I cheat. ;)
 
Congratulations - I also just made it to platinum for the first time after being a QF FF for 15 years! However I did it a bit easier than you - you deserve it after that many flights!
 
Well done Superpang .... that was hard work! Make sure you enjoy some time in the Qantas First Lounge in Sydney!

EH
 
I think you will really enjoy the F lounges on your int'l flights - that should make quite a difference. You should also get express immigration which I dont think SG get in whY - not a huge benefit but everything helps.

Also if those asia flights are on CX/KA there is a better chance of getting upgraded as a OWE.
 
wow is all I can say! That many flights! I think I would rather go for a status run lol.
 
Awesome!

I wouldn't mind that job, though maybe not the "Y class policy" :)
 
Congratulations, that was an epic performance. maybe now all you need is a couple of FASA's to LHR to bump the points and keep you there
 
you must have a cough load of QFF points.... now fingers crossed for free upgrades !! well done and congratz :)
 
Also if those asia flights are on CX/KA there is a better chance of getting upgraded as a OWE.
Still haven't received an upgrade out of economy on CX on 5 flights. Have another flight coming up next month.
 
Well its all off to a good start I got upgraded to J on my first flight SYD - JKT. Enjoyed the express card and an very nice meal in the F lounge in SYD. Looking forward to sampling all the F lounges on my travels too bad im on SQ for my flight from JKT to CDG its back to the normal lounge for me and there is way that will upgrade a VA gold :-:)-(.
 
Congratulations! Once you hit WP it's hard to go back, particularly traveling international! Enjoy the F lounge and make sure you sample some champagne with the nice meals!
 
I wonder though, would you have achieved OWE quicker if you were on another program? Guess we'll leave the question to the number crunchers. :p

I guess I'm doing it this way as well, although I cheated by taking a double-SC JASA, and a xTPE CX J run earlier this year. :oops:
 
I wonder though, would you have achieved OWE quicker if you were on another program? Guess we'll leave the question to the number crunchers. :p

Tell me about I always think that and occasionally try to work out a better option, I even emailed a few airlines asking for a status match and only Turkish Airlines said they would when I hit OWE which I am now. Its a bit of a catch 22 though cos if I dont get a status match and start a fresh it means I have to work my way back to the top again which is total downer. Imagine sitting the airport while you are trying to obtain a better status with another airline when you know you could be sipping on a glass of Bollinger in the F lounge!!
 
Tell me about I always think that and occasionally try to work out a better option, I even emailed a few airlines asking for a status match and only Turkish Airlines said they would when I hit OWE which I am now. Its a bit of a catch 22 though cos if I dont get a status match and start a fresh it means I have to work my way back to the top again which is total downer. Imagine sitting the airport while you are trying to obtain a better status with another airline when you know you could be sipping on a glass of Bollinger in the F lounge!!
Bollinger is great but have you noticed how much better it tastes when it's 'free'
 
Bollinger is great but have you noticed how much better it tastes when it's 'free'

Given the hardship some endure to achieve WP. Free is not necessarily a good description.
....... More like a reward for effort


It is I, Leclerc !
 
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