Possibility of reaching Platinum

[XavierP]

G'day fellow enthusiasts,

I am currently sitting on Gold and on 460 points. I have one more definitely planned trip coming up in Dec and should hit Gold again without issues. Just wondering if it would be possible or too ambitious to aim for Platinum by end of March 2026?

If so, would appreciate some thoughts on routes to maximise the SC's to reach platinum?

P.S: I have been reading quite a bit as I have only recently joined this forum.

Thank you.

 

[aikman]

Anything is possible if you have the cash to spend. Budget $10-15 per status credit.

 

[XavierP]

Thank you. Yes, I understand that bit.

I meant more like maximising SC's.

 

[flyingfan]

If you haven’t already, noting there’s no current double SC offer I’d start with this article:

The Best Qantas Frequent Flyer Status Runs

Haven't earned enough status credits in your Qantas membership year? Here is a selection of the best Qantas Frequent Flyer status runs.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

And the last few pages of this thread:

Thread 'The Qantas Status Run Master Thread'

Jun 4, 2024

There have been two threads concerning QF status runs. One for the runs, and a separate one for the discussion.

Overview of Best Qantas Status Run Options [not the discussion thread]

**The list in this post was last updated in June 2015. For more recent status run options, see some of the more recent posts towards the end of this thread or have a look at the following article:** https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantas-status-runs/ Often we see posts from members...

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Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

This thread is for Questions and General discussion regarding the Best Status Run Options for QFF as per this thread: Overview of Best Status Run Options [not the discussion thread] Please keep your questions and queries to this thread and avoid posting in the other. You can also get some...

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Those threads are now closed in order to start this combined thread.

• JessicaTam
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• Forum: Qantas | Frequent Flyer

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It’ll be status credits you want, not points.
It’s your personal choice how badly you want that shiny platinum card and benefits and how much use you’ll get from them.

 

[XavierP]

Thank you; yes started on it late last night until the phone hit my face. Very interesting

 

[FlyingCasually]

If we get another DSC before the end of the year then anything is possible. It will cost you time and money of course but that's just the game. Trans-tasman routes in J is the typical way to get a stack of SCs, usually can get sub $4/SC.

I've been meaning to write a post on it but in short, I "bought" my way to platinium this year. All up it was about $8k to go from 0 to 1400 SCs.

 

[offshore171]

I am currently sitting on Gold and on 460 points. I have one more definitely planned trip coming up in Dec and should hit Gold again without issues.

Are you travelling for work or tourism, or a mix? Have you got any forward bookings under the Double credit scheme?

 

[DC3]

G'day fellow enthusiasts,

And welcome toAFF.

 

[DC3]

Trans-tasman routes in J is the typical way to get a stack of SCs, usually can get sub $4/SC.