Qantas frequent flyer points transfer to non-relative

[Berg]

The Qantas policy is that you can transfer points to a relative up to a first cousin. We have a family holiday coming up and have 5 paid business class tickets but I tried to book the nanny on points and Qantas won't let me do it. I understand that Qantas needs to draw a line in the sand for points transfers but surely a bit of discretion now and then would make sense. I apologise to any other passengers on my flight if the kids misbehave for 14 hours - but it looks like the nanny will be flying economy, and that's the last $3700 for her ticket that I ever pay Qantas....
But having got that off my chest, how could they confirm if she were my cousin or not????

 

[opusman]

But having got that off my chest, how could they confirm if she were my cousin or not????

I think you've answered your own question there...

 

[wandering_fred]

"All men are brothers"

If QF only knew...

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[dajop]

But having got that off my chest, how could they confirm if she were my cousin or not????

Basically if there's evidence or some suggestion that you were selling points/tickets (eg on ebay) then they may investigate and you would be needed to demonstrate proof of relationship. But if not selling points, I'd say there's very small chance that they would bother seeking such confirmation.

 

[eric2011]

The Qantas policy is that you can transfer points to a relative up to a first cousin. We have a family holiday coming up and have 5 paid business class tickets but I tried to book the nanny on points and Qantas won't let me do it. I understand that Qantas needs to draw a line in the sand for points transfers but surely a bit of discretion now and then would make sense. I apologise to any other passengers on my flight if the kids misbehave for 14 hours - but it looks like the nanny will be flying economy, and that's the last $3700 for her ticket that I ever pay Qantas....
But having got that off my chest, how could they confirm if she were my cousin or not????

So sorry that QF have rules and regulations. You really should be an exception and be treated different than the rest of us. Your nanny deserves much better

 

[casanovawa]

Let's hope the second post if of a slightly higher quality...

 

[mannej]

The good old no issue with the rules except when they apply to my situation.

Am I the only one who finds the OP's attitude a touch selfish (not sure if it is tongue in cheek) with the comments about the kids misbehaving? Sorry sir but the kids are your responsibility if the nanny is flying in a different cabin. Spit the dummy but don't make other passengers suffer because of it...

 

[Aussie_flyer]

The good old no issue with the rules except when they apply to my situation.

Am I the only one who finds the OP's attitude a touch selfish (not sure if it is tongue in cheek) with the comments about the kids misbehaving? Sorry sir but the kids are your responsibility if the nanny is flying in a different cabin. Spit the dummy but don't make other passengers suffer because of it...

Sounds like trolling

 

[knasty]

You don't need to transfer points to book a ticket in someone else's name.

 

[bsb]

Berg is having a lend of us all. Laugh and move on.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Nanny...don't you mean your wife's other partner

 

[burmans]

Berg is having a lend of us all. Laugh and move on.

Can't help but agree.

 

[JohnK]

I am not going to be critical of the OP but one suggestion.

I would have booked an award for the nanny but if you decide to pay for an economy ticket then save yourself some points and redeem some economy awards for the children.

Premium cabins are wasted on young children.

 

[Buzzard]

I'm sure we all break the rules at some time or other (not necessarily relating to QFF), it could be driving 1kph over the limit, but what I dislike though is when somebody's first post is on the unpleasant side, in this case bagging Qantas for having rules, the last time I will spend...., sorry for my misbehaving children....
Why not in a more pleasant manner ask if there is a way to book my nanny......
Maybe we need some sort of Agony Aunt thread.

 

[Anna]

+1 for the Agony Aunt thread idea

Instead of paying for 5 J tickets and then grumbling about not being able to book the nanny on points, you could have booked 1 or more family members on points and paid for the nanny. Same or better net outcome.

 

[burmans]

You don't need to transfer points to book a ticket in someone else's name.

This one is the message that clearly was lost on our OP!

 

[opusman]

You don't need to transfer points to book a ticket in someone else's name.

Technically you can't use your points to book a flight for someone not on the approved list of relationships...

 

[medhead]

FWIW I wouldn't agree that Qantas have regulations, in common usage of that term to have a legislative connection.

You don't need to transfer points to book a ticket in someone else's name.

You still need to state the relationship when booking awards

+1 for the Agony Aunt thread idea

Instead of paying for 5 J tickets and then grumbling about not being able to book the nanny on points, you could have booked 1 or more family members on points and paid for the nanny. Same or better net outcome.

And have the nanny get the earning!

This one is the message that clearly was lost on our OP!

How do you figure that the OP has missed that post?

 

[ozbeachbabe]

The Qantas policy is that you can transfer points to a relative up to a first cousin. We have a family holiday coming up and have 5 paid business class tickets but I tried to book the nanny on points and Qantas won't let me do it. I understand that Qantas needs to draw a line in the sand for points transfers but surely a bit of discretion now and then would make sense.

It's one thing to have the points required for an award but unless you're booking 353 days in advance you're not going to be able to get an award seat in J at short notice for the nanny on the flights you've booked.

If you can still get award tickets in whY, I like JohnK's suggestion of making a booking for the nanny and kids in economy either paid or points then refund the kids J tickets.

I apologise to any other passengers on my flight if the kids misbehave for 14 hours - but it looks like the nanny will be flying economy, and that's the last $3700 for her ticket that I ever pay Qantas....But having got that off my chest, how could they confirm if she were my cousin or not????

I don't 'get' this statement. Are you saying that you as the parents are incapable of controlling your kids and the only one who can is the nanny or is it a case of you hope the kids misbehave as payback to QF for not breaking the rules and allowing you to redeem your points for an award ticket for a non-relative?