I was status matched to Platinum,
I have not had any chance to fly DJ this whole year, its kinda bad really, all I've done is used the anytime access in their lounges (Which I really love them for),
I will be requalifying for Platinum on Qantas however, just can't get over QF F and J on the A380 to the USA. (Been to USA 3 times this year for personal enjoyment, once in F, and twice in J). (self funded)
I really hope that I will soft land, because that means I'll be gold for another year, and then silver, so I shouldn't have to pay for luggage for another couple of years with DJ.
A few friends of mine have been flying Virgin, and having spoken to their staff, I was very rudely talked to a couple of times. Once the lady at Canberra was so exceptionally rude, (I'm always calm and polite, firm but polite), that I mentioned that being a Platinum with both Qantas and Virgin, I have never been talked to so rudely in my life.
The second she heard I was a Platinum, she got really scared, and was very apologetic and apologised twice. I didn't care for her apology though, If thats how she wanted to speak to a lowly red velocity member, then I wouldn't fly DJ again based on principle. She then was able to help my friend out, by not charging him to change to a later flight (connection was delayed on their part, was charging him over $400 to change his SYD-PER flight)
That experience as well as not being able to check baggage through if PNRs are separate means that I moved my 6-7 CBR-SYD-PER rtn flights per year in Business to QF and QF only.