I have just been through the investor presentations for the past few years and there is no mention of stats in the FF sections of the presentations.
That's why I went back to 2008 as that was when they were structuring QFF for different ownership. It was around that time that I am sure someone posted about an investor briefing that include the 60K WP number (plus others) that I have been quoting since.
I have just been through the investor presentations for the past few years and there is no mention of stats in the FF sections of the presentations.
That's why I went back to 2008 as that was when they were structuring QFF for different ownership. It was around that time that I am sure someone posted about an investor briefing that include the 60K WP number (plus others) that I have been quoting since.
You're quite right. Someone posted the actual powerpoint presentation in which there were a few bullets on the breakdown of QFF membership across the different bands. IIRC it even mentioned the number of CLs. I can't seem to track down the thread but someone may have saved the ppt.
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You're quite right. Someone posted the actual powerpoint presentation in which there were a few bullets on the breakdown of QFF membership across the different bands. IIRC it even mentioned the number of CLs. I can't seem to track down the thread but someone may have saved the ppt.
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Someone did save the power point.
Leveraging dual brands
Alan Joyce, CEO
JP Morgan Aviation Corporate
Access Day
November 2010
The number of CLs mentioned is "restricted to 7,000 members."
The file is too big to upload.
(up to) seven bleeding thousand CL members?
(up to) seven bleeding thousand CL members?
That makes it so common I wouldn't accept even if offered.
Someone did save the power point.
Leveraging dual brands
Alan Joyce, CEO
JP Morgan Aviation Corporate
Access Day
November 2010
The number of CLs mentioned is "restricted to 7,000 members."
The file is too big to upload.
CL is overrated IMO. And certainly shouldn't be looked at as being the "holy grail" of FF'ing.
It just means they treat you a little more exclusively, and it has NOTHING to do with how much you fly, or where you fly, or even *if* you fly at all. Its basically a popularity contest in the schoolyard where Qantas is picking people to seem generous too, more than likely in the hope of receiving some mutal benefit.
Bronze: 30-40ish
Silver: mid 20s
Gold: mid 20s
Plat and Plat 1: 10-15sih (which I think is a lot!)
VIP: 0 (does anyone know who constitutes as a VIP?)
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Probably a little skewed by the CBR & SYD demography and frequently flying population/route but that seems pretty believable ratios/proportions to me.....
I had a friend who was CL before he retired - when he and his family went overseas on holiday flying discount Y all 6 of them could go to the F lounge in Sydney - doesn't seem overrated to me. . However it does seem fairly irrelevant to this board, as you can't plan or strive to become one - unless your plan includes becoming a senior public servant or CEO of a company and control millions of $ in spend (or a polly - hmm that might be the easiest route). I guess it really isn't that different to the FF program. Qantas doesn't really give a stuff about how often you fly with them - it is designed to bring profit to the company, which is why people who fly infrequently at the pointy end are rewarded with the same status as those who make a zillion flights in discount Y. Same with CL - it is all about giving senior people an incentive to put their company/dept spend with Qantas. Add in a few high profile/influential people like pollies and that is your CL.CL is overrated IMO. And certainly shouldn't be looked at as being the "holy grail" of FF'ing.
It just means they treat you a little more exclusively, and it has NOTHING to do with how much you fly, or where you fly, or even *if* you fly at all. Its basically a popularity contest in the schoolyard where Qantas is picking people to seem generous too, more than likely in the hope of receiving some mutal benefit.
FWIW I was on a SYD-HBA flight a number of years ago when I was still Gold and I was the only Gold on the flight and that was also the highest status on the flight.Probably a little skewed by the CBR & SYD demography and frequently flying population/route but that seems pretty believable ratios/proportions to me.....
FWIW I was on a SYD-HBA flight a number of years ago when I was still Gold and I was the only Gold on the flight and that was also the highest status on the flight.
I have been on BNE-SYD flights on a Friday afternoon when there are 20+ Platinums on the flight.