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See my post here to someone else who was asking about VA status credits but the same principles apply. https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/status-of-status-credits-for-a-no-show.121374/post-2933650

Just on your original and repeated question, my best guess is SCs are designed as a measure of how much you've actually flown with an airline ('bum in seat'), not how much money you've spent with them as a prospective, good-faith intention to fly. There are some ways to spend money with an...

In general could one of the time pressures be pilots (inappropriately) trying to beat a curfew or running out of hours? I guess pilots are human too and they also hate delays and a late finish just as much as passengers, but the above might be more airline ops specific?

I (P1) and my companions (platinum) rarely get a special welcome, domestic or international, Y or J. More often than not it'll be a quick 'Welcome back' upon boarding and then no special treatment at all.

Darn, would QF release some later on? I'm going to be in the market for a couple too.

In the international arrivals hall yesterday, there was a huge electronic billboard warning people not to accept taxi rides and that they weren't authorised. A terrible first impression (aside from the huge queues for the SmartGate kiosks). I remain convinced they could do something about it but...

Happy anniversary to the two of you! Regardless of the reason for not making a flight, you’ll only earn status credits and points for those you actually take.

In general agreeance with the top contenders mentioned so far. Features that do it for me: Short (or no) queues for check in, security, immigration, boarding (or enforced priority) Staff at the above that aren't Gestapo-like Clear signs Ample, clean toilets Water fountains High ceilings Good...

Is that a case of some airlines / individual pilots having shall we say higher risk tolerances? And it wouldn’t just be specific to LHR right?

These are my observations too with IFE use. Had an issue recently which needed rebooting for everyone but they eventually fixed it. I wasn’t using the IFE myself but the other two-thirds would have been annoyed not to get it back online.

Cash for public transport, hawkers and most market stalls, although some of the latter take Mastercard/Visa. Otherwise your points-earning American Express is welcome at major/Western-type retailers and Grab for getting around. EDIT: Reportedly you can also use Visa/MC for the MRT, but not BTS.

If AI takes over the world, it definitely won’t be via 20 Questions…

Is it possible they're restricting pass usage for the J lounge because it currently has to absorb F lounge pax too?

Even in J (in fact even if there was F and I was the only one in it), both departure and arrival times are most unappealing.

You're right, I missed that. Here's the screenshot from the 'updated' email I received at 7:54 pm (so I don't post in haste and muck up the text as I did initially). Even though it says fare type and membership level, the checked allowances here are only about the latter.

The second round of emails have gone out...

Welcome to AFF. :)

Apparently the data has been leaked onto the dark web https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/11/hackers-leak-qantas-data-containing-5-million-customer-records-after-ransom-deadline-passes?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Based on people’s reports it’s more likely it’s peak season and they restrict lounge pass use then, rather than your flying history or status.

Agree, wonder if it's because (I guess) they don't have fryers there?