woodborer
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Three pages of discussion on this in less than 18 hours. But how many of you will be taking up this offer????
Not this little black duck
Three pages of discussion on this in less than 18 hours. But how many of you will be taking up this offer????
Imagine the excitement at airport security though!You would irradiate the the sales staff with the cards status.....
If the card was made from these elements, it certainly would be worth the money!
Three pages of discussion on this in less than 18 hours. But how many of you will be taking up this offer????
WOW - one of the more interesting statements I have ever read on AFFBut if I ever meet someone that has it, I’m not going to be impressed. Quite the contrary - I’ll probably think they’re an idiot.
Three pages of discussion on this in less than 18 hours. But how many of you will be taking up this offer????
I suspect none.
It seems to me like Qantas wants this card to be a status symbol. But if I ever meet someone that has it, I’m not going to be impressed. Quite the contrary - I’ll probably think they’re an idiot.
As a small business owner, I could make the conditions but there's nothing in the rewards to make it worthwhile. I hit WP each year in Y (Dom & Intl), so the discounts on J or F aren't applicable. I'm better off with my combination of Qantas Premier MC and AMEX Qantas Platinum, getting the same level of points, 4 lounge passes per year to give to MrsK when she's not travelling with me, and the travel credit with AMEX.Three pages of discussion on this in less than 18 hours. But how many of you will be taking up this offer????
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...But if I ever meet someone that has it, I’m not going to be impressed. Quite the contrary - I’ll probably think they’re an idiot.
but do people on $200k+ care that much about benefits and increased rates,It appears Qantas sees dollar signs and want a piece of the action. Unfortunately for them this card is not even close to being desirable for their target market. Premium customers will expect a far better deal.
150K pts for $1,200 = $0.008/pt - is that correct?
One Way F rdpt MEL-LAX is 144 QF pts - correct?
- 144K x $0.008 = $1,152 + Fuel Fines ~$475 - correct?
So one way QF F MEL-LAX would cost me $1,627 - give or take - correct? Or am I am I missing something?
Jeez you dudes are right - no value here!!!
If we're going to quote value out of the bonus then you're better off getting the ANZ Black with 120K pts for $275 = $0.0023/pt
I suspect none.
It seems to me like Qantas wants this card to be a status symbol. But if I ever meet someone that has it, I’m not going to be impressed. Quite the contrary - I’ll probably think they’re an idiot.
I have.If we're going to quote value out of the bonus then you're better off getting the ANZ Black with 120K pts for $275 = $0.0023/pt
Given exclusion periods that ALL banks now have for burn and churn it's easy to exhaust ALL alternatives - most here cannot see value in this card - I can - and I will be applying - as I apply for EVERY card that is attainable with bonus pts thrown in - does that make me an IDIOT? If so then I wear that tag proudly!Not to mention a sensible AFFer would only ever consider the Titanium after they have exhausted all other superior point-sweeping options which, given the height of the bar this card has set, are plentiful.
Qantas only cares about making money. It now makes as much from its frequent flyer division as from international flights. It will use status credits to boost profits whether from people flying or from people paying for credit cards.I agree with the vast majority here that the card is a very poor offer for the price tag.
My biggest gripe is the continued eroding of status credits. I made the point on here two or three years ago, when the first credit card came with a status credit inclusion (80, I think) was offered, that I thought it was a slippery slope. That bobsled on that slope has gained speed. Status credits were the last vestige in recognising frequent flyers. You could have hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer points but only be a Bronze. You could have lounge access but only be Qantas Club. Status credits were the only thing that couldn't be bought. They symbolised flying, not how deep your pockets were or how savvy you were at credit card applications or your success at status matching.