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

[LondonAussie]

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

Color me astonished but very pleased at this reversal.

Oh wow, I wish I'd seen this earlier, or that they'd done this earlier!

I was holding off for a DSC promo to book my Christmas trip, then when I saw DSCs no longer count towards Lifetime Status, I went ahead and booked a cheaper fare on Qatar instead yesterday!!

So although this reversal is the right direction, it's still a complete mess and insane that they can just change something like this mid-promo when people have gone and made decisions based on the original offer T&Cs.

 

[flyingfan]

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.

Around halfway through the T&Cs it says "All bookings must be new to be eligible."

This is more for the DSC/double points thread, than a loyalty bonus query...

 

[piperlance]

Around halfway through the T&Cs it says "All bookings must be new to be eligible."

This is more for the DSC/double points thread, than a loyalty bonus query...

Thanks very much - and I apologise for the dumb question. I know that most offers require a new booking. Just wish I had known earlier... sigh...

 

[transpactraveller]

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

Yeah but I also don't think they ever changed a promo after it already started.

It's only fair if they now extend it by at least 1 day or 2 since they launched it late Wednesday night but then changed it Friday afternoon. (and for business travel we now lose another 2 days over the weekend where we can't submit travel approvals or speak to our Corp TAs until Monday)

 

[Boeyn]

Well done Qantas, you’ll get a few thousand more from me in cash/revenue than you were going to before today’s change re lifetime SC…

 

[_TheTraveller_]

Thinking of 3 possibilities regarding the reversal:

1. IT kids couldn't code the exclusion of the LTSC
2. High registration, but low bookings. Perhaps they compared the data with last year or March this year and realised people aren't biting?
3. Some middle manager approved it but perhaps someone higher up realised that it's causing a stir and reversed it?

Bit of a shame that the loyalty bonus doesn't count towards LT for those who are chasing LT status.

This whole episode reminds us of how precarious the LT status chase is.

 

[bussyboy]

Gotta feel a little undervalued when the "loyalty bonus" for silver members (for multiple years in my case) is no different to the occasional flying NB member

 

[me-h]

What an interesting move to change the decision about DSC counting to lifetime SC. Very unexpected! ,As a direct result of that decision I've now booked some flights (at the current higher price) whereas I would have otherwise waited until a better sale fare. So a good outcome for Qantas I think?

 

[MG1]

Obviously, I'm super happy about this reversal.

Could someone please assist me with me query?

If I make a booking during this promotion, but then need to change the date of the booking, will I still receive the DSCs (no other changes made)?

Exact dates of my trips will be known about a week after the promotion ends (unfortunate timing).

Any confirmation received will be highly appreciated.

 

[Warragul]

Obviously, I'm super happy about this reversal.

Could someone please assist me with me query?

If I make a booking during this promotion, but then need to change the date of the booking, will I still receive the DSCs (no other changes made)?

Exact dates of my trips will be known about a week after the promotion ends (unfortunate timing).

Any confirmation received will be highly appreciated.

If you retain the same booking reference (PNR) and travel within the validity period of the offer - Yes.

 

[levelnine]

Thinking of 3 possibilities regarding the reversal:

1. IT kids couldn't code the exclusion of the LTSC
2. High registration, but low bookings. Perhaps they compared the data with last year or March this year and realised people aren't biting?
3. Some middle manager approved it but perhaps someone higher up realised that it's causing a stir and reversed it?

Bit of a shame that the loyalty bonus doesn't count towards LT for those who are chasing LT status.

This whole episode reminds us of how precarious the LT status chase is.

My guess is #2. Qantas has never been worried about doing things that prompt outcry among its frequent flyers. It's only when it starts to reflect in the bottom line do the apologies/reversals begin.

 

[Vee711]

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

Color me astonished but very pleased at this reversal.

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.

Yes, it does. See the asterisks in T&Cs above in @Princess Fiona's post

 

[tinkybelle]

If I book a flight now with qantas gift card purchased during the last DSC will I get DSC for these flights?
as. then will be tied to the last DSC.

 

[QF_Flyer]

Yeah I think you missed the point completely. The results show those events haven’t been challenging at all. QF is as strong as ever.

I'm not doubting that, but whichever way you spin it, the PR on their antics isn't good, so anything positive they can spin helps. At the end of the day, a lot of people use QF out of either a lack of options or being bonded to QFF (as most of us are in one way for better or worse, hence why we're here), so it's not like they're really going to suffer.

 

[SydneySwan]

I have just this morning made a DSC booking on Qantas that yesterday looked to be heading to another airline before the backflip. That will take me to only needing 73 SCs for LTG. If the freebie 40 SCs could count I will only need 33 ... then I might chase the green leaf.

Separate question but I am flying on QF127 in a few weeks but sold as AY5006. Do I have any chance of this counting as a Qantas eligible flight? This year I will burst through the 700 SCs needed for gold but will only be 3 out of 4 for the required eligible flights unless this AY5006 / QF127 flight counts.

Apologies for going off-topic.

 

[QF_Flyer]

Two DSC in one year.

The dark side to this is that QF has to continue running these campaigns, or big chunks of people lose status (since so many people are dependent on DSC to retain status).

In this sense, the status economy is semi-artificially propped up by campaigns.

While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, just think about it next time you're in the business class domestic lounge and can't get a seat even though you're paying $1,000 for a one-way SYD-MEL in J.

There has been three in one year, 2019 I think it was...I do agree with you though.

The thing is, this isn't unique to QF (although QF are aggressive with it). I really hope we don't end up on a revenue based earn too soon, although I think that eventually it'll happen (maybe me saying it will stop it happening ha).

 

[tinkybelle]

also I have a flight SYD SIN. part of the last DSC. if I change during this DSC to the new date will I get DSC for the new booking?

 

[mviy]

Separate question but I am flying on QF127 in a few weeks but sold as AY5006. Do I have any chance of this counting as a Qantas eligible flight? This year I will burst through the 700 SCs needed for gold but will only be 3 out of 4 for the required eligible flights unless this AY5006 / QF127 flight counts.

It needs to be QF marketed to count. Purchasing under a different airline’s flight number it wouldn’t count.

 

[QF_Flyer]

I have been told that is also counting towards lifetime status now.

That would be good, do you have any source re this for sure?

I have just this morning made a DSC booking on Qantas that yesterday looked to be heading to another airline before the backflip. That will take me to only needing 73 SCs for LTG. If the freebie 40 SCs could count I will only need 33 ... then I might chase the green leaf.

Separate question but I am flying on QF127 in a few weeks but sold as AY5006. Do I have any chance of this counting as a Qantas eligible flight? This year I will burst through the 700 SCs needed for gold but will only be 3 out of 4 for the required eligible flights unless this AY5006 / QF127 flight counts.

Apologies for going off-topic.

QF127 would count, but being sold as AY5006 means it definitely won't.

also I have a flight SYD SIN. part of the last DSC. if I change during this DSC to the new date will I get DSC for the new booking?

No, you'd have to canx and rebook entirely.

 

[MG1]

If you retain the same booking reference (PNR) and travel within the validity period of the offer - Yes.

@Warragul, thank you for this confirmation: very much appreciated. If this is the case, I'll just cop any price changes and change fees.

Is this easily done? If I go and change the dates by just updating them in the booking, does the system keep the same PNR or do I need to do this over the phone? Or, do I need to meet particular conditions in order for a new PNR not to be automatically generated?
(My apologies if this sounds like a silly question.)