Qantas unveils the biggest changes to status in program history

[nightelves]

When will Points Club be removed and what about the status we earned from it once it’s removed?

 

[SYD]

When will Points Club be removed and what about the status we earned from it once it’s removed?

To be retired at the end of this year (current timeline).

But those of us who will have requalified before then will still have PC benefits until our membership year rolls over again. eg I should still have PC/PC+ until 31 July 2027.

We don’t know for sure if for example, I went to town on QF Wine in August this year, and requalified again, would that continue to extend my PC until end of July 2028.

 

[oz_mark]

When will Points Club be removed and what about the status we earned from it once it’s removed?

The talk is later this year, but the benefits will continue until the end of the membership year you earn it for.

 

[nightelves]

To be retired at the end of this year (current timeline).

But those of us who will have requalified before then will still have PC benefits until your membership year rolls over again. eg I should still have PC/PC+ until 31 July 2027.

We don’t know for sure if for example, I went to town on QF Wine in August this year, and requalified again, would that continue to extend my PC until end of July 2028.

So if I attempt to earn Points Club next year then it’s not possible?

 

[SYD]

So if attempt to earn Points Club next year then it’s not possible?

Next calendar year? Probably not.

Depending on when your Member year rolls over - you potentially can have PC for a fair bit of 2027.

 

[nightelves]

Next calendar year? Probably not.

Depending on when your Member year rolls over - you potentially can have PC for a fair bit of 2027.

Membership rolls over end of December. Hence wanted to try and get it beginning of next year to get two years out of it.

 

[SYD]

Membership rolls over end of December. Hence wanted to try and get it beginning of next year to get two years out of it.

Probably unlikely - unless they delay the changes.

But at least you’ll have it for all of 2027 (assuming you have or will requal before the announcements).

 

[esseeeayeenn]

As a WP with PC status which has never delivered any benefits I am curious - what PC/PC+ benefits do other WPs actually use?

 

[Doctore1003]

ET reports today that “Qantas has qualified that Points Club members who reach or retain that tier before the axe falls will continue to enjoy their benefits through their current membership year and until the end of their next membership year”. So depending on your dates, you may have PC benefits for a while.

 

[SYD]

As a WP with PC status which has never delivered any benefits I am curious - what PC/PC+ benefits do other WPs actually use?

Earn SCs on CRs is the biggie and available with base PC.

Other bonus points earn on QF Hotels etc. Wine and Hotel vouchers.

The 100 SCs rollover with PC+ is nice, but the comp QP is useless.

 

[nightelves]

ET reports today that “Qantas has qualified that Points Club members who reach or retain that tier before the axe falls will continue to enjoy their benefits through their current membership year and until the end of their next membership year”. So depending on your dates, you may have PC benefits for a while.

Oh might have to start applying for those credit cards then. Thanks!

 

[burneracc]

As a WP with PC status which has never delivered any benefits I am curious - what PC/PC+ benefits do other WPs actually use?

I've done well out of the vouchers and SC rollover. $100 hotel voucher was pretty nice.

 

[TheCollecter]

As a WP with PC status which has never delivered any benefits I am curious - what PC/PC+ benefits do other WPs actually use?

Similar to the other replies (base PC):
- Earning SCs on CRs is nice, and has got me to retaining status
- Bonus points on wine
- Wine/hotel vouchers
- Lounge passes have been very useful. Not so much when my next 2 arrive the exact same day they become useless