I am not heavy flyer (do not fly for business) and thus I always been Bronze (read nothing) with QF, whole 20-something years. However this particular year I have an opportunity to jump to Silver. I have enough SC, but lacking 2 QF segments. So my question would be - is it worth to fly return to somewhere just to get Silver? What exactly I will get in return? I cannot see much benefits except of lounge invitation or I missing something? I know that I will have more QFF points, but I do not think that I will fly to Europe, SE Asia or America during next membership year; if I fly locally (also not that likely) it would be economy and thus additional points not that important. Do I missing anything else like more seats availability for classic reward? And for how long QF issue Silver status?
You are correct, QF Silver is virtually junk status and not worth spending anything extra to gain or retain, one QC voucher and you get a few rows extra to choose from when selecting seats but apart from that nothing.
Thanks for replay - nothing of those interested me much. My main curiosity if higher status members really have access to more classic award flight - that would be really beneficial. Long wait-list when call QF is really annoying, but I do not believe that Silver status put me forward much.
If you knew you were going to have 1-2 years of higher travel frequency that might build to gold I'd say do it. But per other comments the value isn't there. Gold is where the good benefits start.
To answer your last question, your status would change to silver as soon as you have been credited the required SCs and met the QF segment requirement. It will stay at silver for the remainder of your current membership year and all of the following year.
Do you mind me asking how you retain silver and yet fell short of the QF segment requirements?
Sounds like you've been flying with other OW carriers.
Have you considered how joining other OW programme may be more beneficial to you? There may be more bang for your buck with other programmes...
Hi TRB,
Yes, I've been flying with other carriers. Also I've been thinking quite a few times to switch to other programme, but my main source of points not flying, but credit cards. And with credit cards I figured that I will be far better off to stick to QFF.
9. Preferential access will be provided, when available, to selected Qantas Classic Flight Reward seats for Silver, Gold and Platinum members. On selected flights, preferential access provided to Gold and Platinum members may be above the access available to Silver and Bronze members. Classic Flight Reward seat availability is limited and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Reward seats. When seats are available, preferential access is provided at qantas.com and from Qantas Telephone Sales and Qantas offices, excluding some international locations (Award Assistance Fee applies to assisted bookings).
9. Preferential access will be provided, when available, to selected Qantas Classic Flight Reward seats for Silver, Gold and Platinum members. On selected flights, preferential access provided to Gold and Platinum members may be above the access available to Silver and Bronze members. Classic Flight Reward seat availability is limited and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Reward seats. When seats are available, preferential access is provided at qantas.com and from Qantas Telephone Sales and Qantas offices, excluding some international locations (Award Assistance Fee applies to assisted bookings).
This is propaganda from QF that I know about. It is no more than propaganda because they never say anything like "Silver has access to twice more Classic Reward seats in all classes and on all routes". I like to hear from someone who tried booking from Bronze and Silver account and I like to know what difference they seen.
I fell back to Bronze in January, first time in 10 years. As luck would have it I was flying with Qatar from Beijing to Budapest. I was in economy. It took an hour of standing in that economy queue to check in. If I had kept silver I could have been sitting down airside instead. But in general no, spend the money on other things than the flights to make your future journeys comfortable e.g. noise cancelling headphones
9. Preferential access will be provided, when available, to selected Qantas Classic Flight Reward seats for Silver, Gold and Platinum members. On selected flights, preferential access provided to Gold and Platinum members may be above the access available to Silver and Bronze members. Classic Flight Reward seat availability is limited and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Reward seats. When seats are available, preferential access is provided at qantas.com and from Qantas Telephone Sales and Qantas offices, excluding some international locations (Award Assistance Fee applies to assisted bookings).
This is propaganda from QF that I know about. It is no more than propaganda because they never say anything like "Silver has access to twice more Classic Reward seats in all classes and on all routes". I like to hear from someone who tried booking from Bronze and Silver account and I like to know what difference they seen.
I checked this out a few years ago when I reached silver and yes more reward seats are available over bronze. Same amount of reward seats available for silver and gold. I'm not sure what the comparison is like for plat
I was happy when I finally moved up to silver to get the 2 complimentary RFID tags. These are well worth it and make travelling a breeze (although you can buy these yourself for approx $50 each - however not free or silver!). I do like being able to sit closer to the front of the plane also. The bonus QFF points can come in handy depending how far you fly, and luggage allowance boost (although I've never had to use it).
9. Preferential access will be provided, when available, to selected Qantas Classic Flight Reward seats for Silver, Gold and Platinum members. On selected flights, preferential access provided to Gold and Platinum members may be above the access available to Silver and Bronze members. Classic Flight Reward seat availability is limited and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Reward seats. When seats are available, preferential access is provided at qantas.com and from Qantas Telephone Sales and Qantas offices, excluding some international locations (Award Assistance Fee applies to assisted bookings).
This is propaganda from QF that I know about. It is no more than propaganda because they never say anything like "Silver has access to twice more Classic Reward seats in all classes and on all routes". I like to hear from someone who tried booking from Bronze and Silver account and I like to know what difference they seen.
I checked this out a few years ago when I reached silver and yes more reward seats are available over bronze. Same amount of reward seats available for silver and gold. I'm not sure what the comparison is like for plat
Thanks for answer that I really was looking for. Perhaps it is difficult to quantify, but how much bigger is bigger?
Serg
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I am not heavy flyer (do not fly for business) and thus I always been Bronze (read nothing) with QF, whole 20-something years. However this particular year I have an opportunity to jump to Silver. I have enough SC, but lacking 2 QF segments. So my question would be - is it worth to fly return to somewhere just to get Silver? What exactly I will get in return? I cannot see much benefits except of lounge invitation or I missing something? I know that I will have more QFF points, but I do not think that I will fly to Europe, SE Asia or America during next membership year; if I fly locally (also not that likely) it would be economy and thus additional points not that important. Do I missing anything else like more seats availability for classic reward? And for how long QF issue Silver status?
GBRGB
GBRGB
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Member since 21 Jan 2014
Total posts 295
You are correct, QF Silver is virtually junk status and not worth spending anything extra to gain or retain, one QC voucher and you get a few rows extra to choose from when selecting seats but apart from that nothing.
kimshep
kimshep
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Member since 11 Oct 2014
Total posts 412
Silvers also get :
Not a lot, but at least something minimal. Your 2 required qualifying segments can consist of as little as a cheap return regional trip on QantasLink.
Serg
Serg
QFF
Member since 12 Apr 2013
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Silvers also get :
Not a lot, but at least something minimal. Your 2 required qualifying segments can consist of as little as a cheap return regional trip on QantasLink.
Thanks for replay - nothing of those interested me much. My main curiosity if higher status members really have access to more classic award flight - that would be really beneficial. Long wait-list when call QF is really annoying, but I do not believe that Silver status put me forward much.
russell
russell
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Member since 04 Nov 2011
Total posts 236
Silver is just the steak knives on the way to Gold. Not worth chasing at all.
markpk
markpk
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Member since 29 Nov 2013
Total posts 457
If you knew you were going to have 1-2 years of higher travel frequency that might build to gold I'd say do it. But per other comments the value isn't there. Gold is where the good benefits start.
TheRealBabushka
TheRealBabushka
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Do you mind me asking how you retain silver and yet fell short of the QF segment requirements?
GregXL
GregXL
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To answer your last question, your status would change to silver as soon as you have been credited the required SCs and met the QF segment requirement. It will stay at silver for the remainder of your current membership year and all of the following year.
Serg
Serg
QFF
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Hi TRB,
Yes, I've been flying with other carriers. Also I've been thinking quite a few times to switch to other programme, but my main source of points not flying, but credit cards. And with credit cards I figured that I will be far better off to stick to QFF.
Stuart Jackson
Stuart Jackson
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Member since 15 Mar 2015
Total posts 84
9. Preferential access will be provided, when available, to selected Qantas Classic Flight Reward seats for Silver, Gold and Platinum members. On selected flights, preferential access provided to Gold and Platinum members may be above the access available to Silver and Bronze members. Classic Flight Reward seat availability is limited and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Reward seats. When seats are available, preferential access is provided at qantas.com and from Qantas Telephone Sales and Qantas offices, excluding some international locations (Award Assistance Fee applies to assisted bookings).
Serg
Serg
QFF
Member since 12 Apr 2013
Total posts 999
This is propaganda from QF that I know about. It is no more than propaganda because they never say anything like "Silver has access to twice more Classic Reward seats in all classes and on all routes". I like to hear from someone who tried booking from Bronze and Silver account and I like to know what difference they seen.
Looking
Looking
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I fell back to Bronze in January, first time in 10 years. As luck would have it I was flying with Qatar from Beijing to Budapest. I was in economy. It took an hour of standing in that economy queue to check in. If I had kept silver I could have been sitting down airside instead. But in general no, spend the money on other things than the flights to make your future journeys comfortable e.g. noise cancelling headphones
Stuart Jackson
Stuart Jackson
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 15 Mar 2015
Total posts 84
This is propaganda from QF that I know about. It is no more than propaganda because they never say anything like "Silver has access to twice more Classic Reward seats in all classes and on all routes". I like to hear from someone who tried booking from Bronze and Silver account and I like to know what difference they seen.
jubsie
jubsie
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Member since 05 May 2017
Total posts 12
I was happy when I finally moved up to silver to get the 2 complimentary RFID tags. These are well worth it and make travelling a breeze (although you can buy these yourself for approx $50 each - however not free or silver!). I do like being able to sit closer to the front of the plane also. The bonus QFF points can come in handy depending how far you fly, and luggage allowance boost (although I've never had to use it).
Serg
Serg
QFF
Member since 12 Apr 2013
Total posts 999
This is propaganda from QF that I know about. It is no more than propaganda because they never say anything like "Silver has access to twice more Classic Reward seats in all classes and on all routes". I like to hear from someone who tried booking from Bronze and Silver account and I like to know what difference they seen.
Thanks for answer that I really was looking for. Perhaps it is difficult to quantify, but how much bigger is bigger?
Thanks