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

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Offer has been changed. Does now count towards lifetime status.

Color me astonished but very pleased at this reversal.

Hooray for common sense! Many thanks for finding that @Princess Fiona

I might have to increase my interest level then and see what I can find to book - I need about 4000 more SC's to get LTG. Not DSC related but I might try to get onto some of those cheap fares in Europe next year where SC's are about $2 per SC.

 

[VPS]

You obviously aren't in NW Tassie at the moment - bucketing down!

or in Adelaide

 

[MELso]

or in Adelaide

And it's been damp in Melbourne.

Let's just say the sun's shining metaphorically.

Just got to have Qantas see the error of its ways on non-lifetime status of the loyalty SCs now...

 

[Mwenenzi]

Wow, that’s great news! Quite the U-turn though. Makes you wonder what kind of boardroom drama went down upstairs.

Or the QF IT kids on work experience found it too hard to program? Given other DSC's did go to the life time count.
The same same with loyalty gift as post 258 by Princess Fiona ?

For me inching towards LTG this makes a difference. More inclined to book a few select AU<-->NZ business class (sale) flights to give the life time count a boost. Will requalify for gold with planned-booked flights (before this DSC)

 

[Aeryn]

Very thankful for the back-flip; so I've registered and will look to make a banker booking at least.

 

[DejaBrew]

Has anyone looked at the T&Cs in detail yet to determine whether there is any "jiggery-pokery" language to suggest that we're dealing with anything other than the original theatrical release of "Fight Club"*?

* I can't believe that this is the first mention of Fight Club in 14 pages of this particular thread?!?!

 

[justinbrett]

Or the QF IT kids on work experience found it too hard to program? Given other DSC's did go to the life time count.
The same same with loyalty gift as post 258 by Princess Fiona ?

For me inching towards LTG this makes a difference. More inclined to book a few select AU<-->NZ business class (sale) flights to give the life time count a boost. Will requalify for gold with planned-booked flights (before this DSC)

My thoughts exactly.

 

[ChrisMars]

It s good news. The last thing Qantas wants is disengaged frequent flyer. Only a few years away from a critical change with project sunrise, Qantas needs to set itself up for success on this one.

 

[exceladdict]

You obviously aren't in NW Tassie at the moment - bucketing down!

or in Adelaide

And it's been damp in Melbourne.

It's been a cold and miserable Perth winter but spring is almost here and this afternoon is a nice preview!

 

[justinbrett]

It's been a cold and miserable Perth winter but spring is almost here and this afternoon is a nice preview!

It’s basically summer on the Gold Coast today. Not a cloud in sight and quite warm.

 

[liveinsydney]

I'm far away from LTG or even LTS.
Even though QF reversed decision for whatever reasons, I have the feeling this is the last DSC promotion will count towards lifetime status.

 

[AFF Editor]

We got in touch with Qantas regarding the lifetime status credits issue. This is the statement they gave us regarding the reversal of this decision:

“We’ve listened to feedback from some of our most loyal members and made the change to ensure that bonus Status Credits earned during this offer will count towards their Lifetime Status."

It doesn't look like they'll be changing their stance though on the status credits from the "thank you" gift not counting towards lifetime status.

More here:

Qantas Double Status Credits Count Towards Lifetime Tiers Again

Qantas has reversed its unpopular decision not to let double status credits count towards lifetime status after a swift backlash from the frequent flyer community.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[justin23]

I'm far away from LTG or even LTS.
Even though QF reversed decision for whatever reasons, I have the feeling this is the last DSC promotion will count towards lifetime status.

I mean it took me 20 years to get LTS. prob take me around 10 total to get to LTG, hoping to have it by the age of 55. When i first started travelling i never thought I'd get LTS.

 

[transpactraveller]

We got in touch with Qantas regarding the lifetime status credits issue. This is the statement they gave us regarding the reversal of this decision:

Any chance you can ask them to extend the booking window now beyond 3 September?...

I have some work trips in November and March that I didn't bother starting the process for when I thought the DSCs weren't going to count towards LTG. Now with the U-turn I'm interested in booking them sooner, but I doubt I can get all the approvals in the system and have our Corporate TA book by Wednesday!

 

[Vee711]

Any chance you can ask them to extend the booking window now beyond 3 September?...

I have some work trips in November and March that I didn't bother starting the process for when I thought the DSCs weren't going to count towards LTG. Now with the U-turn I'm interested in booking them sooner, but I doubt I can get all the approvals in the system and have our Corporate TA book by Wednesday!

Unlikely. I don't think QF have ever extended their promo period.

 

[LionKing]

So if I have chosen points, can I change to status instead?

 

[dairyfloss]

So if I have chosen points, can I change to status instead?

Yes - whatever the last choice you have made is come the end of the booking promotion window is what will stick. Just go back in and choose SCs

 

[flyingfan]

So if I have chosen points, can I change to status instead?

The T&Cs say "Once the registration period is closed, Qantas will not accept changes to members' preferred bonus reward choice." That suggests you can change it in the next few days. Also see above.

 

[liveinsydney]

So if I have chosen points, can I change to status instead?

Yes, you can change it before the promotion ends on 3 September.

 

[piperlance]

Do you think it applies to bookings I have already made, for flights within the validity period of the offer? I tried to see if it only applies to bookings made after accepting the offer, but I cannot find the T&Cs.