Changes to QF Business Rewards

[RooFlyer]

Got an e-mail from Qantas Business Rewards, with some changes (I can't say how significant, as I don't follow the program that closely):

As part of this change, we will be extending the current membership anniversary for all members by 12 months, so you can continue to enjoy the benefits and rewards of your current membership level.

Some new thresholds:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/business-rewards/let-your-business-fly.html?alt_cam=au:ff:in:edm:ff:qbr-cvprelaunch:content-block:membership-thresholds:n:n

 

[jakeseven7]

More points yes thank you

(Sorry for the ET link, send me to the sin bin!)

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The complete guide to Qantas Business Rewards

Discounted flights, special offers and a Gold status fast-track make benefits highly accessible for businesses of all sizes.

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[SYD]

I think the main thing is lowering the thresholds for Tiers. I need to digest it a bit more also.

 

[Mattg]

Overall, the changes seem to be positive. I suspect they did some market research and discovered that the previous version of the program wasn't attractive enough to influence business behaviour to a large enough extent.

Qantas needs business travellers to return to the skies. Improving QBR is one way it can try to do this.

 

[serfty]

Qantas needs business travellers to return to the skies. Improving QBR is one way it can try to do this.

Those with a QBR Amex can now triple dip.

 

[samh004]

I got the email too, of course, but found a discrepancy/error unless things are rolling out slowly?

I have been a level 2, and realistically thought I’d fail to stay at the level this year as my flying has been way down in 2021-2022, year ending April. But in the email they advise of an upgrade to level 3 for me and correctly display the current number of points I have. When I log in though, I’m clearly still a level 2! I do note my year hasn’t also been extended to 2023 yet though.

We are pleased to advise that these enhancements have also meant your business has moved up to Level 3 and that we have extended your membership anniversary by 12 months to give you more time to enjoy the bigger savings and greater value that Level 3 provides.

 

[Telezacski]

The whole Qantas points system should be a uni degree, the mapping is ridiculous to make sure you are maximising the benefit.

I’m not sure I am so let’s see.

Firstly I’m new to chasing points, and have a Qantas Amex as well so I get triple points through that.

I am bronze FF as I don’t travel for work, mainly pleasure, the whole status credits means getting to silver would be hard.

This makes the business tiers more attractive as getting to tier 3 is achievable, so I have a chance to get to gold FF status.

I am currently level 2 business.

So if I get this right, my up coming Canada flights are 10,000 points each direction (give or take), my Amex gives me triple points for Qantas flights (on top of the 2 per $1 I spend). That’s 30,000 points per direction (four of us travelling) so 120,000 points each way = 240,000 points, the business then gets the tier 2 bonus of 30 points per 100 so another 72,000.

This would of course get me to gold and make it achievable to stay there.

 

[SYD]

Can someone confirm what the 20% (or higher) earn rate on flights is supposed to be based on? I just had some long haul QF J flights post and they appear to be 20% of what I’d earn flying whY not J. Does that sound right - no advantage booking higher than whY? I was kind of hoping I’d tick over Tier 2 with two of us travelling….

Most of my previous QBR flight activity has been Dom whY, so hadn’t really noticed.