Qantas Green frequent flyer tier

[sudoer]

I suspect someone (individual, greenie org, competitor) may have initiated legal action to question the veracity of the offset claims made based on one size fits all. The carbon emissions of any flight are affected by load and aircraft type not just route

While I agree that each flight will have different CO2 emissions based on load and exact route flown, the CO2 calculation for all airlines is done by IATA rather than the airline itself. From what I understand aircraft type is factored into IATA's equation although a last minute swap would render that irrelevant.

 

[chrispy3276]

+1 to bussyboy - managed to buy my offset from the Marketplace while changes were being made, and it's given me my last leaf and option for reward (either points or SCs) today. Looks like I may have just snuck in!

 

[nancypants]

On account of me having many, many better things to do today.....

 

[serfty]

Wonder why the word offset is being cancelled.

It was never really an "offset" in relation to the general meaning of the word in this context.

I note that the word offset has disappeared from the option when booking flights.

The payment is now referred to as "Voluntary Carbon Program".

 

[MooTime]

It was never really an "offset" in relation to the general meaning of the word in this context.

I note that the word offset has disappeared from the option when booking flights.

The payment is now referred to as "Voluntary Carbon Program".

A more accurate wording.

Hardly offsetting your entire flight for a close to a gold coin or 2 donation.