QF Platinum Recognition on flights

[DC3]

Does anyone really place much value on the welcome in its own right?

It does seem so.

 

[Daver6]

I am curious.
I have valued the welcome I have received on some flights, notably on QF2 LHR-SIN (but then I was in F).
Otherwise, I value it when the welcome is followed up by something more tangible.
For example, champagne in Y on CX.

Does anyone really place much value on the welcome in its own right?

I'm with you on this. I have no need to small talk. What's in it for me comes to mind.

Even if its as simple as getting a drink served immediately (this seems to happen on QF71) in whY.