Qantas apologises to frequent flyers with status extensions, lounge passes, points & more reward seats

WP and offered 15,000 points. I've got an end date of 30 June, so I also benefit from the status extension and rollover SC. Maybe this is a factor?
 
P1, LTG, July renewal earned by flying (over 7000 SCs), already over 3000 SCs towards next year. MANY delayed and a few cancelled QF flights. Also no lounge for some departures before it reopened.

Offer $50 and 30k points.

Not sure I've benefited from any of the 4 QF status extensions.
 
In recognition of your loyalty and as a valued Platinum member, we'd like to offer you 30,000 Qantas Pointsto help inspire your future travel plans or request an upgrade on your next flight. We would also like to offer you $50 off a return Qantas flight. To accept these offers by 30 September, and for more information, click...

As above, just received the offer as WP and 30k. I'm a newly qualified WP this year from zero starting.. I'm at 2520 SC's since March with my year ending Sept 30, so not eligible for any of the extension offers.
 
Ultimately, with all this backlash over these ‘gifts’, do they benefit me? Yes, my husband and I will now earn Platinum status on our return from the UK in October.
Love to hear from others who will benefit. Positivity is healthy.
The ABC news interviews at the airport was funny this AM - most customers didn't even know anything was wrong in the first place and thought it was great 😂.

Personally, I've barely been impacted by the issues at both QF and VA during the covid reboot (couple of cancelled VA flights, rescheduled QF flights now and then but meh I get on with things). So I also take these freebies gladly!

I'm also working out if the rollover will give me a stab at P1 again....

What I'm wondering with VA's high cancellation rates of late if they will be doing anything - I'd like a status extension from them too :) (Being greedy!)
 
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Oh well, No change in status life for me. Already did the booking/travel after Feb 2022 to ensure extension/rollover after 31 Oct 2022 to Oct 2023.

As far as points go, email offering WP 30K just arrived.
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My offer is 15K points and I’m P1 and Points Club
 
No, the app worked fine for me about 30 minutes ago.
Trying logging out and back in…. (Not recommended if you need a BP or something)…
 
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I just received an email for 30,000 QF points & $50 towards next QF operated flight.

QF WP PC, anniversary 31 Dec, currently WP extended till Dec 2023 (as an effect of previous status extensions)
 
NOTE: For Platinum/Platinum One, you must click on the link in the e-mail to accept the 15,000/30,000 points.

The points are not automatic and it's not immediately obvious that you need to do this just skimming the e-mail.
 

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