What is Platinum QFF Worth?? $1600AUD?

[waz22]

Hi All,

I am really grappling with a difficult decision on whether or not to go for Platinum QFF. I am London based for the next 18 months till returning to Aus and travelling internationally every 3 weeks approximately from LHR.

I would incorporate this flying into a small holiday but the overall cost of flights to hit Platinum is $1597.

My trip would consist of:

Award flights LHR - CAI
Qatar First & Business - CAI - PHL Return
Award flights CAI - LHR

I am sure everyone has seen all the promotions but essentially with the 10% off with Mastercard it becomes a very attractive deal and works out at $2.56 per SC.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated?

Waz22

 

[jetpack]

If you have the time and money then why not? It at least guarantees you Gold for the following year. Plenty of others have spent far more to achieve the same thing. It might be difficult to justify the cost based on return on investment but it makes some people happy just knowing that they have that Platinum card in their wallet. Personal choice at the end of the day.

 

[straitman]

If you have the time and money then why not? It at least guarantees you Gold for the following year. Plenty of others have spent far more to achieve the same thing. It might be difficult to justify the cost based on return on investment but it makes some people happy just knowing that they have that Platinum card in their wallet. Personal choice at the end of the day.

I agree. If it is an easy option then worth the cost IMHO.

 

[BD1959]

As others have said - only you can decide.

Me? $1597 for approx 536SCs - I'd snatch your hand off - but then I could probably better utilize the QF-specific WP benefits more than being UK based (being 18months before your return to Oz, I can't see this influencing your decision at all).

How much of your future flying from LHR is OW or EK based - that will probably help determine the worth.

Regards,

BD

 

[Princess Fiona]

Hi All,

I am really grappling with a difficult decision on whether or not to go for Platinum QFF. I am London based for the next 18 months till returning to Aus and travelling internationally every 3 weeks approximately from LHR.

I would incorporate this flying into a small holiday but the overall cost of flights to hit Platinum is $1597.

My trip would consist of:

Award flights LHR - CAI
Qatar First & Business - CAI - PHL Return
Award flights CAI - LHR

I am sure everyone has seen all the promotions but essentially with the 10% off with Mastercard it becomes a very attractive deal and works out at $2.56 per SC.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated?

Waz22

If you are flying OW out of LHR every 3 weeks and have the cash then this is an absolute no-brainer.
Do it......

 

[opusman]

Assume you know but don't forget you need 4~ for QFF status.

 

[muppet]

Hi All,

I am really grappling with a difficult decision on whether or not to go for Platinum QFF. I am London based for the next 18 months till returning to Aus and travelling internationally every 3 weeks approximately from LHR.

I would incorporate this flying into a small holiday but the overall cost of flights to hit Platinum is $1597.

My trip would consist of:

Award flights LHR - CAI
Qatar First & Business - CAI - PHL Return
Award flights CAI - LHR

I am sure everyone has seen all the promotions but essentially with the 10% off with Mastercard it becomes a very attractive deal and works out at $2.56 per SC.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated?

Waz22

With flying every three weeks, that is definitely worth it.

I'm spending about $1600 getting WP in August (start of my membership year). That will give me 23 month Platinum and then 12 month of Gold. In another words similar price of Qantas Club for 3 years.

 

[cambriamarsh]

With flying every three weeks, that is definitely worth it.

I'm spending about $1600 getting WP in August (start of my membership year). That will give me 23 month Platinum and then 12 month of Gold. In another words similar price of Qantas Club for 3 years.

Now that is an interesting way of looking at it! Pity I'm nowhere near even silver this year, never mind gold.

 

[BD1959]

I'm spending about $1600 getting WP in August (start of my membership year). That will give me 23 month Platinum and then 12 month of Gold. In another words similar price of Qantas Club for 3 years.

Would love to hear the details: 1200 SCs for $1600 ... there's got to be some double-dipping of offers, Business Rewards ... ??

Regards,

BD

 

[muppet]

Would love to hear the details: 1200 SCs for $1600 ... there's got to be some double-dipping of offers, Business Rewards ... ??

Regards,

BD

Well it was only really 1,000 SC and closer to $1,800 now that I re-read the details of the flights. I used some Business Class Classic Awards to position me.

Details in the status run thread: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....status-run-options-46552-423.html#post1576760

 

[JohnK]

Has Platinum status become that cheap? Oh dear. No wonder Qantas wants to merge Gold/Platinum into Gold.

 

[straitman]

Has Platinum status become that cheap? Oh dear. No wonder Qantas wants to merge Gold/Platinum into Gold.

Do they really?

 

[serfty]

Has Platinum status become that cheap? Oh dear. No wonder Qantas wants to merge Gold/Platinum into Gold.

even they did want to, it won't happen unless they leave one world.

 

[JohnK]

Do they really?

even they did want to, it won't happen unless they leave one world.

Just keep taking benefits away from Platinum as they are doing right now but still call it Platinum to keep those that can't remember the good times happy.

Or maybe I am just dreaming....

 

[serfty]

What significant WP benifits have been taken away in the last three years?

 

[straitman]

Just keep taking benefits away from Platinum as they are doing right now but still call it Platinum to keep those that can't remember the good times happy.

Or maybe I am just dreaming....

You're just dreaming.