Gold to Platinum - currently 1330 SC credits

Hi Otto,

It might be that "in light of the current situation with airlines" that QF thinks we will have little option but to fly with them, once we can fly again. I honestly hope that I'm wrong and that when things settle down that QF does the right thing by loyal customers who have been left behind in their rush to roll out an answer.

Honestly, I think that rolling the existing status

My appeal (waiting a response) mentions that there should be loyalty on both sides. It costs Qantas virtually nothing to extend the status credit end date, their original reply to me said that I could ‘enjoy traveling with them in future' to obtain another 1400 credits! I have a double status credits booking in September so I am keeping my fingers crossed for that at least.

I think if everyone in our situation writes in it may sway Qantas, who knows.

Public relations disaster for Q. They jumped too early on compensating some FFs without thinking it through and ended up upsetting alot of loyal customers who have been left out in the cold. One can only hope they look at this again after the dust settles.

If you join BP rewards program through Qantas you get 10 status credits and 100 frequent flyer points right off then you can earn more I think Status credits by buying petrol there and flashing you FF membership card.

Then take a couple of domestic flights for work and back and you should make it.

Sometimes life aint fair! But you should ring them and ask as they would have more idea! I doubt anyone will be doing much travel this year anyway!!

I understand. I've almost re-qualified for another year as P, but have had 3 Double SC bookings cancelled. Taking a credit did not carry forward the double status credits, so all I get is the automatic roll-over, which someone who is also P would get if they'd done no flights this year and no recognition that I am sitting on 1200 SC with another 735 in booked (and paid for) 2 x SC flights. I had plans to make P1 this year! It is disappointing, but such is life.

What hurts more is without flights, my business has ground to a halt, so no income. And family are spread geographically, so limited to skype calls. The good news is we're alive, well and have enough food and alcohol, although Corona has become scarce. But if that's all we have to worry about, so be it. Stay well.

With reference to the many suggestions on extending the status credits, Qantas does not extend the status credits for the next 12 months.

My case would be a good reference. My status anniversary is on March 2020 and the status credit accumulated from 2019 to 2020 has since expired.

With reference to the many suggestions on extending the status credits, Qantas does not extend the status credits for the next 12 months.

My case would be a good reference. My status anniversary is on March 2020 and the status credit accumulated from 2019 to 2020 has since expired.

I'm in a very similar position. I've only been Bronze status for a couple years due to a job change, after dropping from 3 years of Silver. I now started a new role at the end of last year that requires me to travel extensively. As a result I earned ~1000 SC's in international travel on non-QF badged airlines (due to destination and timetable mainly, but also cost rules), and well on way to Platinum before my year end at end of June. Alas because I haven't flown any of my required 4 QF badged flights which were all planned domestically for April (now unable to take) I'm refused status. It's hypocritical of Qantas to say they're rewarding loyalty by extending passengers status who haven't earned ANY SC's during the year at all OR flown QF, yet rejecting strong future customers like the original poster and myself.

Would definitely agree with the suggestion of signing up to BP rewards to get as many status credits as you can that way. Qantas had mentioned opportunities to earn status credits on the ground. I would suggest keeping an eye out in case they launch any other deals apart from BP.

I would also suggest checking for any unclaimed loyalty bonuses that could be converted into 50 status credits as this would probably be more valuable than Qantas points at this time.

I doubt they would look at it until your QFF year has ended, but the closer you have got to the target the more chance they might consider allowing you the status as an exception.

Yeah, I was caught out also. I was Gold, dropped to Silver last year and was up to 680 SC early March with 20 SC booked which had to be cancelled. I got 10 SC with the BP sign up bringing me to 690 and at end of April they all went down the gurgler. QFF had no sympathy.

Then to rub insult into the wound which really made me laugh a day or so after my loss of points they announced the SC earning at WOW stores and on the very next day the cheeky buggers sent me a targeted offer of spend $30 at WOW to earn 2k WOW rewards points which would convert to 10 QFF SC. Poor darts!!!

Qantas should do what Finnair (AY) did: AY has extended status for 6 months from the anniversary date and has also extended the qualifying / prequalifying period for the same 6 month period - AY seems to have realised that it is beyond the pax control to achieve a certain status when flights are not operating and/or flights have been cancelled.