6 Years Platinum & Lifetime Gold – Voting With My Wallet After Executive Team Apathy

[elanshin]

I think most people would agree with the fact that QFF is a lot worse now, but VFF is also racing to the bottom just as fast (if not faster). If you want to move, I'd move to a redemption that can do multiple FF (something like Amex MR). The trend is that airlines are keeping their awards for their own programs more and more.

As for QF, just curious but do you use the platinum release? I've released a lot of seats even domestically.

 

[SydneySwan]

BFOD is definitely the way to go.

 

[Pushka]

The grass isn't greener but as others have said, just look for the best option at the time of booking and go with them. We are currently flying Turkish airlines. But would prefer Qatar or Emirates but for the moment, there's the Middle East issue. We broke the status thing with Qantas this year. It's called freedom. Was never able to procure important reward seats with the programme that were significant, but did manage a couple of upgrades. No more movie tickets although I did have to book business flights yesterday but timing of that was random. Laughed at the time.

 

[sevenfourtyseven]

Wasn't one thread enough?

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Thread '6 Years Platinum & Lifetime Gold – Voting With My Wallet After Executive Team Apathy'

Jun 16, 2026

After decades of loyalty, I have officially reached my limit with Qantas and have begun shifting my business and personal transcontinental spend to the Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines ecosystems.

This decision wasn't a knee-jerk reaction to a single delayed flight. It is the culmination of a steady, systemic erosion of value for top-tier flyers. As a Lifetime Gold member, I have watched core program benefits completely evaporate. Forward-cabin seating access is routinely restricted, priority boarding is rarely enforced on the ground, and securing a Classic Flight Reward or a...

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[Pushka]

Wasn't one thread enough?

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Thread '6 Years Platinum & Lifetime Gold – Voting With My Wallet After Executive Team Apathy'

Jun 16, 2026

After decades of loyalty, I have officially reached my limit with Qantas and have begun shifting my business and personal transcontinental spend to the Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines ecosystems.

This decision wasn't a knee-jerk reaction to a single delayed flight. It is the culmination of a steady, systemic erosion of value for top-tier flyers. As a Lifetime Gold member, I have watched core program benefits completely evaporate. Forward-cabin seating access is routinely restricted, priority boarding is rarely enforced on the ground, and securing a Classic Flight Reward or a...

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• Forum: Qantas | Frequent Flyer

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It happens. If the mods see fit they will merge. But think the issues are different. This one stems to yesterdays announcement. The other, poor service. I think.

 

[sevenfourtyseven]

OP said their final straw was back in June - and now is saying they 'reached the breaking point' again

 

[Princess Fiona]

OP said their final straw was back in June - and now is saying they 'reached the breaking point' again

Merged

 

[lovestotravel]

Nothing great about either Qantas or Virgin.

P or P1 status on Qantas for long-haul F/J redemptions is really the only highlight

Apart from that, fly either