Qantas Status Credits "On The Ground" Discussion

[Rugby]

I wouldn’t count on them since they’re officially starting on 8 Dec.

However, you *might* get lucky since the underlying activity has obviously taken place prior to 30 Nov - so they *might* count retrospectively. No one knows.

I assume you’ve got a trip planned?

I’ve got a fresh 50 SC status bonus I was/am going to pull the trigger on to get me across the line.

 

[SYD]

I’ve got a fresh 50 SC status bonus I was/am going to pull the trigger on to get me across the line.

I guess if you see your “retained” tick over prior to 30 Nov, then those 50 SCs will be a nice kick start for the new year (regardless of the retain threshold in play - probably 1200 would be my guess).

 

[fletty]

I wouldn’t count on them since they’re officially starting on 8 Dec.

However, you *might* get lucky since the underlying activity has obviously taken place prior to 30 Nov - so they *might* count retrospectively. No one knows.

I assume you’ve got a trip planned?

Yeah, my understanding of the terms:

"The points earning activity from your current Membership Year as of 8 December 2026 will count towards Status Credits on the ground when it launches."

is that as a member with Nov-30 date, only the points activity from 1-Dec-26 > 30-Nov-2027 will count.

So as a Nov 30 member I'm not expecting any SC on the ground to backfill at launch.

 

[QfHrGr]

Yeah, my understanding of the terms:

"The points earning activity from your current Membership Year as of 8 December 2026 will count towards Status Credits on the ground when it launches."

is that as a member with Nov-30 date, only the points activity from 1-Dec-26 > 30-Nov-2027 will count.

So as a Nov 30 member I'm not expecting any SC on the ground to backfill at launch.

Yes SC on the ground already earned by 8Dec will count, refer @MELso post #79 on further info on this, but not until 8 Dec. So I read this to mean that those with 30 Nov will still have to earn any shortfall the flying way and not rely on the already earned appearing on their activity statement.
Here is an excerpt from the faq section :-

You may notice Status Credits being awarded to your Activity Statement throughout November. This initial activity is part of our system preparation ahead of the launch of Status Credits on the ground in December.

When will I be able to start earning Status Credits on the ground?​

The activity from the Membership Year you are in on 8 December 2026 will count towards earning Status Credits on the ground, this includes activity that has taken place before 8 December 2026.

 

[SYD]

Yes SC on the ground already earned by 8Dec will count, refer @MELso post #79 on further info on this, but not until 8 Dec. So I read this to mean that those with 30 Nov will still have to earn any shortfall the flying way and not rely on the already earned appearing on their activity statement.
Here is an excerpt from the faq section :-

You may notice Status Credits being awarded to your Activity Statement throughout November. This initial activity is part of our system preparation ahead of the launch of Status Credits on the ground in December.

When will I be able to start earning Status Credits on the ground?​

The activity from the Membership Year you are in on 8 December 2026 will count towards earning Status Credits on the ground, this includes activity that has taken place before 8 December 2026.

But someone with a 30 Nov anniversary probably won’t see those SCs from activity prior to 30 Nov.

I hadn’t thought of that…

 

[esseeeayeenn]

But someone with a 30 Nov anniversary probably won’t see those SCs from activity prior to 30 Nov.

I hadn’t thought of that…

I had.
Perhaps because my membership year ended on 30 September and with the new format of the activity statement I can already see all the categories were reduced to zero then started to show fresh earnings from 1 October. Logically you're only going to earn based on the points currently showing in each category, not based on what might have been there at some other point in time.

 

[SYD]

Logically you're only going to earn based on the points currently showing in each category, not based on what might have been there at some other point in time.

Not always.

“Activity date” is key. You can get shopping points or say QF Hotel points post in your current year but weeks after the event. If the “activity date” (eg date of purchase, date of checkin) is in the prior membership year then they don’t count towards PC/PC+ in your current year. That’s been a common head scratcher for many pondering disconnect with current year points earn and PC total YTD.

Also, moving forward peeps actual CC points tally needs to be manually discounted by any bonus points for the FF to see how far off they are.

 

[justinbrett]

I just got a bunch of SCs


Member year resets in April.

 

[Daver6]

I just got a bunch of SCs
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Member year resets in April.

Same here. Just had 70 SCs turn up. No idea why. My year ends 30 Nov and have no need for those SCs now. Hopefully they push forward to the next period.

 

[SYD]

Nothing so far for me but I should have already qualified for 5 and 2 to go (July 2027 year end, so they’ll contribute to SC rollover when they turn up).

Same here. Just had 70 SCs turn up. No idea why.

SCotG related presumably?

My year ends 30 Nov and have no need for those SCs now. Hopefully they push forward to the next period.

I suspect they’ll be wiped on 1 Dec. Unless you get a Bank Error in your favour as they transition (see recent posts above).

 

[Daver6]

Nothing so far for me but I should have already qualified for 5 and 2 to go (July 2027 year end, so they’ll contribute to SC rollover when they turn up).

SCotG related presumably?

Correct

I suspect they’ll be wiped on 1 Dec. Unless you get a Bank Error in your favour as they transition (see recent posts above).

Weird to be awarding them now though. If so, it's been applied based on ground earning over the last year as I wouldn't haven't qualified for all that earn on the last few months.

I wonder if this means I'll get SC rollover if they're starting the game early?

 

[SYD]

Weird to be awarding them now though. If so, it's been applied based on ground earning over the last year as I wouldn't haven't qualified for all that earn on the last few months.

Do yo meet the thresholds when you you filter points earn YTD and by category?

If those figures are less than the published qualification levels coming 8 Dec, then there possibly phantom earn as they rollout/test the system.

I wonder if this means I'll get SC rollover if they're starting the game early?

Report back on 01 Dec and 08/09 Dec!

 

[blackcat20]

It's meant to be based on the earn for your membership year. So if your year ticks over soon, then you've had almost 12 months of earn to count towards the SC.

 

[offshore171]

To be fair, the site does have a message suggesting there may be some shenanigans regarding SC balances over the next couple of weeks

 

[SYD]

It's meant to be based on the earn for your membership year. So if your year ticks over soon, then you've had almost 12 months of earn to count towards the SC.

Except it officially starts on 8 Dec, so 30 Nov year end probably gets zip. 31 Dec year end and onwards ought to be fine.

 

[fletty]

Same here. Just had 70 SCs turn up. No idea why. My year ends 30 Nov and have no need for those SCs now. Hopefully they push forward to the next period.

Same, just had 100 land that I don't need at all. Although I would hope it at least resets for us so I can earn them for Nov 2027 retain.

 

[Daver6]

Do yo meet th

Yes, but unclear why this one didn't qualify for SC?

e thresholds when you you filter points earn YTD and by category?

If those figures are less than the published qualification levels coming 8 Dec, then there possibly phantom earn as they rollout/test the system.

Report back on 01 Dec and 08/09 Dec!

Will do!

 

[SYD]

Yes, but unclear why this one didn't qualify for SC?
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They’re still rolling it out for testing.

I’ve now got 10 SC for “Everyday shopping” but not the other ~4 categories I will have qualified for.

 

[TheCollecter]

They’re still rolling it out for testing.

I’ve now got 10 SC for “Everyday shopping” but not the other ~4 categories I will have qualified for.

 

[TheCollecter]

Apparently more "real men" at Microsoft today than Qantas