Earning Platinum status with all flights in Economy

[sjfy]

I’ve just earned Platinum status without ever flying in Business class (let alone First!). I feel like I ought to get some sort of extra prize or something.

 

[levelnine]

My condolences.

 

[SYD]

Hopefully a comp upgrade!

 

[GDSman]

I did that once years ago...105 domestic Y sectors...never again...

 

[sjfy]

I did that once years ago...105 domestic Y sectors...never again...

Ok, that's worse than me.

Mine is largely SYD to Darwin and assorted South Pacific countries. There were two long-haul international trips, which is unusual. 51 sectors in my membership year, I think.

 

[MelbFlyer]

I did that once years ago...105 domestic Y sectors...never again...

What do you do? Do you travel a lot for work?

 

[ChrisMars]

Feels like Qantas should offer some inflatable seat cushion for Y only platinums.

 

[Ouabain]

DRW...eww

 

[Ouabain]

Feels like Qantas should offer some inflatable seat cushion for Y only platinums.

it's on sale....and comes in multiple colours too!!

 

[GDSman]

What do you do? Do you travel a lot for work?

Used to...ERP Sales Manager at that time. Was also covering for some people and training the Acct Management team

 

[kookaburra75]

Welcome to a very 'special' club. I too hit Plat four years running from 2015-2020, with flights being in Y, but that included domestic and runs across the ditch, and to the UK. I had established and built up the Australian arm for a UK company, covering BD, Sales and Delivery.

The worst year was 2018, with 112 domestic and 20 international legs. The only saving grace on the runs to the UK was the CSM would come back to say hello and drop off goodies from up the front.

 

[Big John]

Congrats @sjfy !

 

[AIRwin]

I’ve just earned Platinum status without ever flying in Business class (let alone First!). I feel like I ought to get some sort of extra prize or something.

Any DSC?

 

[cambriamarsh]

Welcome to a very 'special' club. I too hit Plat four years running from 2015-2020, with flights being in Y, but that included domestic and runs across the ditch, and to the UK. I had established and built up the Australian arm for a UK company, covering BD, Sales and Delivery.

The worst year was 2018, with 112 domestic and 20 international legs. The only saving grace on the runs to the UK was the CSM would come back to say hello and drop off goodies from up the front.

1998 to 2001 on Transtasman and some Aust domestic legs, all in Y. Didn't seem too painful at the time

 

[jukebox333]

I did that once years ago...105 domestic Y sectors...never again...

I overheard the fella behind me last month telling his eldery row companion that he flew 129 segments last year to reach WP. B*gger that for fun.

 

[sjfy]

Any DSC?

200 credits.

 

[Flyerwin]

try to hit the next unicorn status - Platinum One Economy...

 

[SYD]

try to hit the next unicorn status - Platinum One Economy...

Even with DSC, I’m not sure that’s practically possible!

 

[tdimdad]

Even with DSC, I’m not sure that’s practically possible!

SYD-LHR in Y flex would net 280 SC return. 13 of those should take you over the line. Though, personally, I'd throw a few upgrade requests in to make it more bearable.

 

[Ade]

Even with DSC, I’m not sure that’s practically possible!

Well ... with DSC & 50SC/500 original SC, it is 1650SC, so 82.5 return CBR-MEL (similar) in Disc. Y ... 1.71 trips a week (40 week year) ... booked in advance for the whole-ish year at $400/trip, comes to $33k ... so yea, I think practically possible, but nah ... not worth it