QF Platinum Threshold

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mspcooper

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 09 May 2013

Total posts 457

I may be short by 100 SCs to requalify for Platinum this year. However, i have few forward bookings on J after my renewal date. Has anyone had any luck getting QF to give a small extension for Platinum member (have been for 8+ years in a row).

Mmflyer Banned

Mmflyer Banned

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Originally Posted by mspcooper

I may be short by 100 SCs to requalify for Platinum this year. However, i have few forward bookings on J after my renewal date. Has anyone had any luck getting QF to give a small extension for Platinum member (have been for 8+ years in a row).

Never, unless they are having a particularly fine day which isn't often. Enjoy GOLD 😆😆

GoldCanyon340

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 11 Nov 2016

Total posts 13

It's not going to be a small extension though. It will be a full-year comped extension.

wdeguara

Etihad - Etihad Guest

Member since 06 Apr 2012

Total posts 96

Originally Posted by mspcooper

I may be short by 100 SCs to requalify for Platinum this year. However, i have few forward bookings on J after my renewal date. Has anyone had any luck getting QF to give a small extension for Platinum member (have been for 8+ years in a row).

Can't hurt to ask even if the probability is not great. It's a bit of a shame that your rollover wasn't a couple of months earler as Qantas had reduced the number of status credits required for Platinum renewal by 20% if the renewal was before October 1. ref: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/status-support.html

Always worth asking the question to them though - particularly if you have bookings in January. Good luck !

vhojm

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 25 Oct 2019

Total posts 81

100sc if you are desperate is a quick mileage run. Business class to NZ and back on a sale fare is a good way to do it.

Grannular

Member since 31 Mar 2014

Total posts 283

The forward bookings if shortly after your renewal date should help your cause

Mmflyer Banned

Mmflyer Banned

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What happened to RodH post?

Grannular

Member since 31 Mar 2014

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Originally Posted by Mmflyer

What happened to RodH post?

It got moderated into nothingness

Mmflyer Banned

Mmflyer Banned

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It was so entertaining

FFScientist

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 10 Jun 2019

Total posts 28

Originally Posted by vhojm

100sc if you are desperate is a quick mileage run. Business class to NZ and back on a sale fare is a good way to do it.

I have never understood the logic behind a "status run" You are basically paying over $1000 to go to NZ for no reason other than to have Platinum rater than gold. Is it really worth that much money simply for the "status" , better lounges and faster check in?

mspcooper

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 09 May 2013

Total posts 457

Originally Posted by FFScientist

Originally Posted by vhojm

100sc if you are desperate is a quick mileage run. Business class to NZ and back on a sale fare is a good way to do it.

I have never understood the logic behind a "status run" You are basically paying over $1000 to go to NZ for no reason other than to have Platinum rater than gold. Is it really worth that much money simply for the "status" , better lounges and faster check in?

In the last year alone, i have been able to secure 3-4 business class seats released for my family when they did not exist. This alone is worth staying in platinum.

I changed my classic reward flights on american to a paid business/first ticket, and the 4 legs will bring in the additional sc’s i need to get to platinum.

Thank you

Boeing-Tragic

Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards

Member since 24 Jan 2018

Total posts 54

Originally Posted by mspcooper

Originally Posted by FFScientist

Originally Posted by vhojm

100sc if you are desperate is a quick mileage run. Business class to NZ and back on a sale fare is a good way to do it.

I have never understood the logic behind a "status run" You are basically paying over $1000 to go to NZ for no reason other than to have Platinum rater than gold. Is it really worth that much money simply for the "status" , better lounges and faster check in?

In the last year alone, i have been able to secure 3-4 business class seats released for my family when they did not exist. This alone is worth staying in platinum.

I changed my classic reward flights on american to a paid business/first ticket, and the 4 legs will bring in the additional sc’s i need to get to platinum.

Thank you

Well done !!! Thanks for letting us know.

RedWood

Member since 04 Sep 2019

Total posts 38

Will your life really be sooooooooooo much less worth living with ONLY gold status?


Try flying a bit more next time and you'll remain qualified chief

Last editedby RedWood at Jan 04, 2024, 01:58 PM.

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