P1 status run- can it be done?

[mrsterryn]

I am quite happy *phew* to be retaining my platinum this year which was my goal
Just have to say good on you for doing that
I agree that , just for one year , it would be nice to be in that lofty heights of P1
Good luck and look forward to hearing the results of all those flights

 

[token01]

Thankyou kindly. Will update as i go. But i cant help myself and ticket ticket ticket. 24 now. That said i just booked a naughty VA sydney - queenstown J return because its before 31 March reset this year.......oh the pain of the dark side !!

 

[juddles]

22 tickets booked and still going.....the tickets are taking a while to come through all ticketed n confirmed. the coffers must be swelling up.

First up, I have been one of those P1's that yelled consistently that it is a level that can be useful, but certainly not something ever to be chased.

BUT, I also completely beleive in, not just the right, but the correctness, of anyone pursuing their own happiness despite what logic would oppose. So I wish you so very well in this attempt

I must admit I will miss P1 status this year, and the DSC offer got me thinking..... but I vanquished that thought.

I really think that if you are succesful you owe Matt_01 that case of wine - as his idea is a cracker!!! (BTW, his preference for a tipple is a really good GSM - PM me and I will send you his delivery address)

 

[token01]

Matt_)1

First up, I have been one of those P1's that yelled consistently that it is a level that can be useful, but certainly not something ever to be chased.

BUT, I also completely beleive in, not just the right, but the correctness, of anyone pursuing their own happiness despite what logic would oppose. So I wish you so very well in this attempt

I must admit I will miss P1 status this year, and the DSC offer got me thinking..... but I vanquished that thought.

I really think that if you are succesful you owe Matt_01 that case of wine - as his idea is a cracker!!! (BTW, his preference for a tipple is a really good GSM - PM me and I will send you his delivery address)

yeh Matt_01 the case is his for sure if this pulls off....life is short maybe its a lil too much up in the Air. I don't think alan is going to name a plane after me but this is good enough for me !

 

[juddles]

Matt_)1

yeh Matt_01 the case is his for sure if this pulls off....life is short maybe its a lil too much up in the Air. I don't think alan is going to name a plane after me but this is good enough for me !

just remember to get his delivery address direct from me - he is a whiz at flying stuff but always gets muddled with his own address

 

[juddles]

And token01, if you manage to pull this off, you may get a white card with a couple of years validity, but more importantly you will live forever in the hearts and minds of AFF

(As an aside, you will also get to gift QFF Gold to someone, and even better, QFF WP to someone else - they will love this also - think key people like wives and children and mother-in-laws )

 

[mrsterryn]

Oohhh giving to mother in law's is a very good move

 

[Matt_01]

Matt_)1

yeh Matt_01 the case is his for sure if this pulls off....

Ye of little faith. During last years offer I could only take advantage of the flying period for the month of Aug. In Feb I purchased 4 or 5 ADL-MEL flex fares. With some planning along the way, pushing back and pulling forward OS meeting into Aug my 4-5 domestic tickets turned into x4 International trips to get her year off to a good start and looking back through my records I had netted a little over 3000 SC (including DSCs) in Aug, it was a tough month.

This year I was just able to purchase more flights for less cash and stretch the flying period out.

 

[token01]

i have faith. i also wonder how quick after midnight, the inflate airfares will come down for sale fares. happened quick last time.

 

[juddles]

I think you, amongst many of us, are hoping that our "preparedness" during the DSC bonanza will move to a new period of discounted airfares.

I am unsure how to take the Qantas position, as they, as always, defy all logic. But it is simpleton stuff to not offer DSC and discounted airfares at the same time - so hopefully they will soon do this latter thing. I find it quite interesting, no, absolutely extraordinary, that they already have Australia - USA Y fares down to the $700 level without announcing this in some huge way. I am expecting that over the next few months (especially after another month or three before Corona Virus becomes official as a global pandemic) for international airfares to offer huge bargains.

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Oohhh giving to mother in law's is a very good move

Depending on the specific mother-in-law, this could also involve a gift voucher with the suggestion that China is a super choice as a destination due to the extreme good value and low risk that this over-inflated Corona thingy has produced

 

[mrsterryn]

Oi @juddles I am a nice mother in law

 

[juddles]

Oi @juddles I am a nice mother in law

Forgive me if the concept of "oxy-moron" reared itself in my head. But I knew, or at least suspected that, in your case, you are perfect.

I am actually blessed with a superb mother-in-law, who I cherish immensely. The fact that I arrange deliveries from QF wines and Dans on a haphazard basis probably also strengthens the relationship

 

[mrsterryn]

@juddles if I managed P1 status run the additional would be given to my daughter in law.
She puts up with my son
However ( I can keep on topic ) though I would love to be P1 I am content at WP
I do hope OP you have a wonderful person in your life for that additional membership

 

[juddles]

The relaxing of the P1 WP gifting (from strictly spouse to effectively anyone) was a great change. I used to give it (as their was no choice) to my wife, which was ridiculous as she always travels with me, so zero benefit. When the rules changed i gave it to my now-adult daughter who got some value

 

[RichardMEL]

24 tickets booked (plus VA?!) is a massive effort.. That's dedication to the cause. I wish you happiness sniffing the white.

re being able to gift Gold. Possibly not. Remember the Gold Gift is a PBR at 2400 SC - but those are not earned with the aid of DSC. taken01 would have to actually have 2400 base SC earned in those 24 tickets to achieve the PBR level - and given the aim was to achieve P1 with DSC it's entirely possible to make P1 without coming near the 2400 level (if that makes sense). I may know someone (cough) who achieved P1 recently with just under 2000 "base" SC on QF/JQ earned.....

(minor point, but just thought I'd make it)

 

[RichardMEL]

And yes changing partner plat to friend plat was the best change. My PP went unused for a number of years and I kept getting the reminders but could not use it (I don't think the cat would care to be Plat !) but since the change I have been able to make a few friends' lives much happier with gifted plat... a really good change in policy there!

 

[Jimmy Chen]

I can't believe I've just seen this thread. I thought I was mad, but apparently someone else had the same idea to run for P1 just to see what it's like. Great minds think alike

I'll just leave my "hard" work below - I paid 8.5k for three runs and I'll be sitting on 3700+ SC post runs. I'll probably give away the F passes to someone on AFF, gotta gain credibility with low post count ahahaha

 

[levelnine]

8.5k for three runs

You'd have to pay me $8.5K to take that many flights. That would totally sap the joy I derive from flying, but each to their own.

 

[TheInsider]

I can't believe I've just seen this thread. I thought I was mad, but apparently someone else had the same idea to run for P1 just to see what it's like. Great minds think alike

I'll just leave my "hard" work below - I paid 8.5k for three runs and I'll be sitting on 3700+ SC post runs. I'll probably give away the F passes to someone on AFF, gotta gain credibility with low post count ahahaha

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I wish i had $8.5k

 

[GoldCanyon340]

I can't believe I've just seen this thread. I thought I was mad, but apparently someone else had the same idea to run for P1 just to see what it's like. Great minds think alike

I'll just leave my "hard" work below - I paid 8.5k for three runs and I'll be sitting on 3700+ SC post runs. I'll probably give away the F passes to someone on AFF, gotta gain credibility with low post count ahahaha

How many QF flights do you envisage taking once you are a P1?