Status extension for booking a flight - Do I need to actually Travel?

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So does one need to actually board the flight, or is booking adequate?
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So does one need to actually board the flight, or is booking adequate?
Cheers.
The spiel is at Status Support | Qantas Frequent Flyer

No, it doesn’t explicitly say you must board the flight, but from the following it is implicit:

Are there specific dates that I need to travel by?
Yes. Travel must be completed by 31 December 2021, however, the booking must be made on or after 23 November 2020 and before your status end date as per the table below.

To be sure of getting the extension the only reason I wouldn’t travel is if QF cancel the flight:

If the booking is cancelled, will my status still be extended?
If you’ve made a booking in line with the requirements and Qantas cancels the flight you’ve...
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So does one need to actually board the flight, or is booking adequate?
Cheers.
The spiel is at Status Support | Qantas Frequent Flyer

No, it doesn’t explicitly say you must board the flight, but from the following it is implicit:

Are there specific dates that I need to travel by?
Yes. Travel must be completed by 31 December 2021, however, the booking must be made on or after 23 November 2020 and before your status end date as per the table below.

To be sure of getting the extension the only reason I wouldn’t travel is if QF cancel the flight:

If the booking is cancelled, will my status still be extended?
If you’ve made a booking in line with the requirements and Qantas cancels the flight you’ve booked, then yes we will still extend your status
 
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So my anniversary is October. I book whatever I can find for 31 December. The terms appear to say that the status extension will take place 31 oct. And why would qf care at this stage if we don't front? I kind of think this is the implication, but welcome competing thoughts on it 👍🏻
 
And for the record, I'm hanging out to get on a plane, but unfortunately I live in a labor (sic) state, so chances are I'll be penalised.
 
So my anniversary is October. I book whatever I can find for 31 December. The terms appear to say that the status extension will take place 31 oct. And why would qf care at this stage if we don't front? I kind of think this is the implication, but welcome competing thoughts on it 👍🏻

You need to book travel before your status expires.

.... will receive a 12-month status extension provided that before the end of their current Membership Year, they simply make at least one new eligible booking for travel before the end of 2021.



EDIT: As pointed out by @Pushka actually it appears yes you could simply book, have status extended and then not travel. Apologies for the initially incorrect reading of that page. 🧐
 
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You need to travel before your status expires.



I read that as simply needing to book a flight before the status year ends and take it before end of 2021.
 
I read that as simply needing to book a flight before the status year ends and take it before end of 2021.
Yes, it's also clarified in the FAQ:
The booking creation date must be between 23 November 2020 and before the member’s current status end date of between 31 March and 31 December 2021. The flight must be booked to travel before 31 December 2021.
 
Didn’t apply to me as I’m a 28 Feb, and it was automatic....

also the 600 SC equal the gold retention which you receive on a soft landing
 
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