Thank you for your loyalty

[Warks]

A thank you for losing our data to hackers?

 

[significance]

A thank you for losing our data to hackers?

I guess so. Loyalty damage control.

 

[justin23]

I’m in the boat many are in. I’ve got enough forward bookings to retain gold this member ship year. The fact the bonus SC’s and the DSCs dont count to lifetime means no incentive to book any more flights. I’m a few thousand short of LTG as well, so things are ominous if this latest enhancement is an ongoing thing.

The bonus SCs not applying to lifetime is really pretty poor from Qantas. They know it will benefit very few people…. Easy to hand out SC bonuses that will do little for many FFers. DSCs I’m more ok with not counting even though it’s another enhancement…. But yeah otherwise it’s a useless gift for many of the people they are apparently keen on showing their gratitude to.

I expect SCs on award tickets for PC will be next to lose the lifetime benefit.

 

[QF_Flyer]

Grateful DSC is still a thing, but those not counting towards LT either is a shame. Very disappointed with the SC gift not counting towards LT though, basically makes it useless for probably the majority.

 

[MelbFlyer]

I'm a Bronze member w/ Points Club - currently on 196 SC and I've earned or used points in the past 18 months, so therefore I assume I'm eligible for these 40 SCs?

Just got an email from Qantas :

As one of our valued Frequent Flyers, your loyalty means a great deal to us. We sincerely thank you for choosing Qantas - whether it's for business, holidays, or the moments in between.

To show our appreciation, we're giving you 40 Status Credits and 2,500 Qantas Points, as a Bronze Frequent Flyer and Points Club member. These will be added to your account by 30 September 2025 and will contribute towards your annual status. There's nothing you need to do but you can find more information here.

It's our way of saying thank you - and supporting you on the journey ahead.

Green tier would net you an additional 50SC that can push you over the line for Silver

I had a look at the tasks involved and it would be probably easier to just book a ~$400 return flight MEL to SYD as I'd only need 16 SC to make Silver after the bonus SC and my upcoming flight.

 

[MELso]

I agree, but given I'd be very close to Silver, I was just moreso looking what options there would be to reach it, given the additional 40 SC bonus brings me very close.

In that case, a short hop booked when the next domestic sale is on will be cheapest.

 

[Peso]

As someone with an end-July membership renewal, the bonus is just a bit more useful for requalification, though not counting towards LTS is a big bummer. At least it wasn't like the free SCs last time which was awarded end July, when I've already requalified.

I'm guessing PC/PC+ still earn DSC for award flights, or is that culled too? I don't see anything in the offer terms mentioning Classic Flight Rewards.

 

[Zero]

lol. This is completely useless to me as my year ends on 30 Sep and I've not credited anything to QF this year - as all my flying this year has been on redemptions or oneworld flights that earn almost nothing in QF.

Even though it's only 40 SCs, if they were credited to my next year, that would have generated some goodwill, but I'm now actually considering changing my paid QF flights for next year to be credited to Finnair.

 

[Beano]

I think a lot of us feel that way. But then there are others looking to keep or achieve their status in their year and are still a way off. These SCs would be very welcome. Mrs B is very happy with her gift as it puts her into the next category.

Myself, on the other hand, struggle to think what benefit this is to me.

Just received an email saying my gift will be credited by 30 September, but the notification on the App say 8 September.

 

[bussyboy]

Myself, on the other hand, struggle to think what benefit this is to me.

Just received an email saying my gift will be credited by 30 September, but the notification on the App say 8 September.

Between 2 - 8 September 2025	All Points Club and Points Club Plus Members
Between 2 - 8 September 2025	Members holding Silver status and above

Only Bronze members are potentially left waiting until end of September, according to https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/loyalty-gift-2025-FAQ.html

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My member year just started in August, so this is a welcome extra ahead of planning to at least reach Gold this year - practically half-way there now.

PC+ retention will be a little easier too no doubt.

Will there be a cyber-breach apology bonus coming later in the next 12 months, is an interesting dilemma

 

[Blackadder]

As a LTS QF FF, and nowhere near obtaining gold this year, the "gift" is worthless as it doesn't count towards Lifetime credits.

 

[OzzRod]

So this is offered as thanks for loyalty? Absolutely zero benefit to me on all parameters. And I'm still annoyed at my personal information being shared with who knows who, without any meaningful apology.

 

[Beano]

A very warm welcome aboard AFF @seanr75


Beg to differ re: DSC.

Edit: As have others, I see

I know Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum have all been invited.

 

[justinbrett]

So this is offered as thanks for loyalty?

As much as these things ever are.

Corporate loyalty programs are not charity - they exist to increase profit to the company.

 

[Beano]

Perhaps this is an apology for the data breach?

 

[DejaBrew]

Perhaps this is an apology for the data breach?

Sorry not sorry?

 

[Dvg]

Sadly don’t count toward LT status and I have a 30 September member year end, so would seem to be unfortunately zero value to me and likely many others in the same boat.

Same for me

 

[Flyerwin]

I guess I made it to LTG just in time... bye bye LTP I never knew you...

 

[justinbrett]

Perhaps this is an apology for the data breach?

Post in thread 'Thank you for your loyalty'

Aug 28, 2025

It's a pretty wild assumption by many that the loyalty gift is connected to the data breach.

QF never said that, and it would be a pretty poor way to do it for the same reasons mentioned above, for many it does nothing. It's basically a lose lose - they don't get the public PR credit by claiming they've offered compensation, and even if they did this would be a poor way to go about it. Just like the covid status keeper they'll always please some and piss off others when it comes to gifting status credits. Gifting points is much fairer.

I don't know why they offered the gift, my only...

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[SYD]

I guess I made it to LTG just in time... bye bye LTP I never knew you...

I suspect it’s not going to affect to many “racing” towards achieving LTP! But I get the angst of others seeking LTG - although, I reckon a relatively small proportion of my first 14K SCs were from DSC.

As a LTS QF FF, and nowhere near obtaining gold this year, the "gift" is worthless as it doesn't count towards Lifetime credits.

It’s possibly to encourage you to fly a little more and go for Gold. Hey, throw in a DSC offer while they’re at it.

More than a coincidence the two promos coincide.