Qantas unveils the biggest changes to status in program history

[ChrisMars]

Have Qantas said somewhere it will be 1000 per category or is that just the assumption because that is what they used before?

Whilst I was assuming it would likely be 1000 for most categories I was assuming the carbon offset is likely to basically match what was in green tier, i.e. offset one flight

Nothing official. AFF and other websites are using 1000. I imagine they will add partners to the sustainable category, rather than just stick to flight carbon offset.

Really 1000 points only?

Ah I somehow though it was 1 points per $offset. Still, 100AUD is not ideal for 10SC. Maybe okayish for 20SC.

 

[exceladdict]

At 10pts/$, that’s A$100 offset. Easy to do on longhaul but maybe not the best $/SC earner?

And very difficult if you only do a few short hauls on QF.

 

[ABC]

Maybe if it is going to be 1000 points, then as @ChrisMars suggested, they might add additional options other than the carbon offset.

British Airways offer the opportunity to contribute to the purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) which earns tier points (the BA equivalent of status credits) . This contribution towards SAF is not directly linked to a flight purchase.

Perhaps Qantas might add a similar option to the category. That would make 1000 points more within reach even to those only flying QF domestic flights.

 

[exceladdict]

Maybe if it is going to be 1000 points, then as @ChrisMars suggested, they might add additional options other than the carbon offset.

British Airways offer the opportunity to contribute to the purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) which earns tier points (the BA equivalent of status credits) . This contribution towards SAF is not directly linked to a flight purchase.

Perhaps Qantas might add a similar option to the category. That would make 1000 points more within reach even to those only flying QF domestic flights.

Far out that would be the day, when an airline can convince people to contribute to their fuel costs, without even flying.

But then with points, qf have been doing this for years...

 

[ABC]

Far out that would be the day, when an airline can convince people to contribute to their fuel costs, without even flying.

But then with points, qf have been doing this for years...

I know, it iseems a pretty clever way of the airline to get people to pay for fuel they were going to have to buy anyway.

https://thebritishairwaysclub.chooose.today/

 

[Dvg]

Reading this thread is very interesting and now I’m thoroughly confused, but then I am a senior citizen….
Don’t know if this ties into upcoming changes, probably not , I’m lifetime gold, currently platinum with year ending 30 sept. And have scraped over the 1200 mark to retain to sept. ‘27. Yet absolutely no mention of retention anywhere in my activity, profile etc. I seem to remember if and when it happened in previous years there was an acknowledgment of some sort. It’s a bit like my last 2 international business flights no acknowledgment or greeting from cabin crew. Not sure what I’ve done to offend them lol.

 

[nancypants]

Reading this thread is very interesting and now I’m thoroughly confused, but then I am a senior citizen….
Don’t know if this ties into upcoming changes, probably not , I’m lifetime gold, currently platinum with year ending 30 sept. And have scraped over the 1200 mark to retain to sept. ‘27. Yet absolutely no mention of retention anywhere in my activity, profile etc. I seem to remember if and when it happened in previous years there was an acknowledgment of some sort. It’s a bit like my last 2 international business flights no acknowledgment or greeting from cabin crew. Not sure what I’ve done to offend them lol.

Platinum is a bit tricky because retaining it immediately brings up the “attain platinum 1” flow
Interestingly when I went into my app I had the same as you- no overt sign of retaining platinum. Then when I clicked on “view progress” this came up (previously there was only the P1 wheel)

 

[SYD]

Reading this thread is very interesting and now I’m thoroughly confused, but then I am a senior citizen….
Don’t know if this ties into upcoming changes, probably not , I’m lifetime gold, currently platinum with year ending 30 sept. And have scraped over the 1200 mark to retain to sept. ‘27. Yet absolutely no mention of retention anywhere in my activity, profile etc. I seem to remember if and when it happened in previous years there was an acknowledgment of some sort. It’s a bit like my last 2 international business flights no acknowledgment or greeting from cabin crew. Not sure what I’ve done to offend them lol.

It’s still early in the month, but you’ll get something soon.

Hopefully, you’ll still get the lower 1200 SCs to retain WP come 01 Oct.