New Qantas promos including double status credits (book by 3/9/25; travel 4/9/25 until 22/8/26)

[MelbFlyer]

Bronze 40

I'm a Bronze member w/ Points Club - currently on 196 SC and I've earned or used points in the past 18 months, so therefore I assume I'm eligible for these 40 SCs?

My anniversary is the end of November, so still a bit of time left.

I've got a CR flight coming up soon before then which will earn me 48 SCs - so with the 48 + 40 SCs, I'd be sitting at 284 SC - 16 short of Silver.

I don't really have anything else planned / everything is already booked - but even just booking a return flight for a short weekend away to Sydney before EOM November (even without DSC) would get me to Silver, lol.

The closest I've / would be to graduating from Bronze for the first time

 

[HirafuHeartAttack]

Oh Qantas you cheeky devil... They played me on this one!
Just booked a few grand worth of business travel for the next month which was to take me to within 10SC of retaining WP (with 3 months left). Then they drop this little nugget which would will easily get me there. Had this been announced any earlier I would've taken the SCs and switched the remainder of my flying to Virgin for the year, which I likely will now anyway as I'm not going to go close to P1.

 

[burneracc]

Hugely helpful for me - have 2x per-syd returns to book for work and will additionally think about booking some personal travel. At the very least this makes it very easy to maintain SG which is what they are probably after. Will sleep on whether it’s worth chasing WP. Any indications on whether movie nights are done?

 

[chrispy3276]

Just got the general QFF e-mail telling me about my loyalty gift and promos - visibly called out that bonus SCs don't count towards lifetime status. Potentially trying to avoid an influx of questions later to customer support, but it's being made very clear in comms.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Oh Qantas you cheeky devil... They played me on this one!
Just booked a few grand worth of business travel for the next month which was to take me to within 10SC of retaining WP (with 3 months left). Then they drop this little nugget which would will easily get me there. Had this been announced any earlier I would've taken the SCs and switched the remainder of my flying to Virgin for the year, which I likely will now anyway as I'm not going to go close to P1.

What's the purpose of earning WP then flying with another airline?

 

[DejaBrew]

Trust Qantas to award a gift for loyalty that, for many people, will have precisely 0 value lol.

Not to mention the irony that a loyalty gift isn't counting towards the thing that demonstrates long-term loyalty...

 

[NM]

The SCs are useless to me (Membership year to end September).

The 5K points as PC+ member will be handy as I was expecting to be just short of re-qualifying PC+ and was going to move a few points from QBR to get over the hurdle. The 5K might be just enough to be me there without needing to transfer from QBR. Just need to be certain the 5K will post on 30 Sept as that is my final day to cross the 350K for PC+

 

[elanshin]

What's the purpose of earning WP then flying with another airline?

If you can get VA status or maintain then you have more choice on your Int'l long hauls that have perks. Domestic short hauls generally aren't that different of an experience to matter too much.

 

[nancypants]

The SCs are useless to me (Membership year to end September).

The 5K points as PC+ member will be handy as I was expecting to be just short of re-qualifying PC+ and was going to move a few points from QBR to get over the hurdle. The 5K might be just enough to be me there without needing to transfer from QBR. Just need to be certain the 5K will post on 30 Sept as that is my final day to cross the 350K for PC+

Are we certain they count for PC+
Gosh I’m getting cynical

 

[NM]

Are we certain they count for PC+
Gosh I’m getting cynical

That is what the notification says.

Will the Qantas Points gift contribute towards Points Club membership?
Yes, the Qantas Points gift will contribute toward the Points Club and Points Club Plus membership requirements.

 

[aaa99]

The 150SC is welcome. It takes me over 2/3rd of my way to P1. I had given up on it, but this is now a tempter with 4 months left in the membership year...

 

[justinbrett]

Just saw WoAG is excluded including status credits. That’s new.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Just saw WoAG is excluded including status credits. That’s new.

WoAG means?

 

[pagingjoan]

WoAG means?

Whole of Australian Government

 

[aamslfc]

Well, well, well.

Almost booked a couple of QF domestic legs last night, but boy I am glad I held off.

Been checking fares and waiting to book some international trips towards the end of the year, looks like we'll be spamming QF for those and beginning our switch away from VA and their partners.

 

[Vee711]

I'm a Bronze member w/ Points Club - currently on 196 SC and I've earned or used points in the past 18 months, so therefore I assume I'm eligible for these 40 SCs?

My anniversary is the end of November, so still a bit of time left.

I've got a CR flight coming up soon before then which will earn me 48 SCs - so with the 48 + 40 SCs, I'd be sitting at 284 SC - 16 short of Silver.

I don't really have anything else planned / everything is already booked - but even just booking a return flight for a short weekend away to Sydney before EOM November (even without DSC) would get me to Silver, lol.

The closest I've / would be to graduating from Bronze for the first time

Green tier would net you an additional 50SC that can push you over the line for Silver

 

[significance]

Just received this:

As one of our valued Frequent Flyers, your loyalty means a great deal to us. We sincerely thank you for choosing Qantas - whether it's for business, holidays, or the moments in between.

To show our appreciation, we're giving you 80 Status Credits and 2,500 Qantas Points, as a Gold Frequent Flyer and Points Club member. These will be added to your account by 30 September 2025 and will contribute towards your annual status. There's nothing you need to do but you can find more information here.^

It's our way of saying thank you - and supporting you on the journey ahead.

Plus, earn double the rewards on your next trip.

 

[Warks]

A thank you for losing our data to hackers?

 

[significance]

A thank you for losing our data to hackers?

I guess so. Loyalty damage control.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

If you can get VA status or maintain then you have more choice on your Int'l long hauls that have perks. Domestic short hauls generally aren't that different of an experience to matter too much.

Sorry but the poster said they're going out of their way to retain WP then immediately moving to VA, to me it's illogical. Just how much flying are you doing in this scenario that requires status at both QF and VA. How many long haul internationals a year that you would need a second option to get what, lounge access?