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 for me as WP/LTG.

 

[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

 

[GrahamBRI]

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.

That is a reconfirmation of the existing wording on the Qantas site…. So it offers no more definitive clarity that what has already been advised. There, are many inconsistencies with the other wordings on the Qantas site that waters down any clarity this supposedly provides. Of specific note; “Vouchers and Lounge Invitations that are issued before the retirement date will remain valid per the current Terms and Conditions.” and put that with the notification; “Points Club and Green Tier will be retiring in late 2026”.
So if the program retires in Nov 26, and you achieve the requirements of points club in Aug 26 (and your membership year starts July 1st) - based on this word in you won’t get the vouchers as the program will have ended before they are due to get issued……..
We are way past the “plenty of notice” period if the impacts are not clearly stated, and re-stating a vague statement, while maintaining other contradictory info, does not help!!!

 

[SYD]

That is a reconfirmation of the existing wording on the Qantas site…. So it offers no more definitive clarity that what has already been advised. There, are many inconsistencies with the other wordings on the Qantas site that waters down any clarity this supposedly provides. Of specific note; “Vouchers and Lounge Invitations that are issued before the retirement date will remain valid per the current Terms and Conditions.” and put that with the notification; “Points Club and Green Tier will be retiring in late 2026”.
So if the program retires in Nov 26, and you achieve the requirements of points club in Aug 26 (and your membership year starts July 1st) - based on this word in you won’t get the vouchers as the program will have ended before they are due to get issued……..
We are way past the “plenty of notice” period if the impacts are not clearly stated, and re-stating a vague statement, while maintaining other contradictory info, does not help!!!

It’s probably only grey / murky for someone whose status year rolls over on or around the time of the announcement late this year. eg if the details come out in November this year, anyone with a member anniversary date prior to 01 November should maintain their PC “status” to the end of their membership year in 2027. So things like bonus points and SCs earn ought to tick along.

They should also have received their new vouchers with 12 mths expiry.

 

[Doctore1003]

anyone with a member anniversary date prior to 01 November should maintain their PC “status” to the end of their membership year in 2027.

Potentially even longer. If your anniversary is 1 July and you qualify for PC before the program is axed later this year, you'd have the benefits until 30 June 2028.

 

[GrahamBRI]

It’s probably only grey / murky for someone whose status year rolls over on or around the time of the announcement late this year. eg if the details come out in November this year, anyone with a member anniversary date prior to 01 November should maintain their PC “status” to the end of their membership year in 2027. So things like bonus points and SCs earn ought to tick along.

They should also have received their new vouchers with 12 mths expiry.

I see it as much wide than that…….. maintaining benefits I think is somewhat understood…… this is about people earning in their new year. For someone who is just starting their year today, and achieve the requirements a week after this start date, the benefits from this achievement won’t arrive until one year from today (minus a week). Ie on 30th June 2027, so we are talking about benefits ending in June 2028….. is this what Qantas is committing to?

 

[mviy]

If I get PC+ this membership year can I earn PC (not plus) next membership year before PC is axed? Or is it retain PC+ or nothing?

 

[GrahamBRI]

To further clarify……. Qantas appear to be approaching this whole change as essentially providing 6 month notice (with that notice dissolving by the day, due to the lack of facts) on a 12 month program (dissolving by the day due to the lack of facts)………
This is not a 12 month program, this a 23 month program. We are (at least I am) making financial, travel and other decisions, 23 months out from our anniversary dates, to ensure we are (I am) getting points landing in our next 12 month window. Everything I am earning in my current window was based on decisions made over 12 months ago.

 

[NM]

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

10% discount on buying QFF points through Qantas Wine.