Holy cough! I'm calling the fire brigade as im sure tgh is on fire with all this flaming.
Finally .. a sense of humour.. lot of people taking themselves very seriously round here..
I'm used to the mob attacks . it's the price of an independent mind...anyway I have quite enjoyed the cheap shots.
the t stands for teflon.....
The one very valid point is the J award farce.However AFFers should know this and always check.It has gone on for way too long and QF should fix it NOW.
I'm used to the mob attacks . it's the price of an independent mind...anyway I have quite enjoyed the cheap shots.
the t stands for teflon.....
Still basking in the warmth of a recent trip to Europe with emirates, I have been playing the points roulette game with the roo, only to find that on the rare occasion a bullet appears in the chamber .. it is a dud.
The lack of availability for plebs, while a deceit in marketing , is well known .. but it's the arrogance of programming the search engine to offer and attempt charge for economy legs on a J award that takes the cake.
When searching for a booking eg; MEL-LAX (J)
And the search comes back;
MEL-SYD (J)
SYD-LAX (Y)
Charged J award price, that is a blatant rip off.
Couldn't agree more. It also happens on MEL-LHR
J to SIN then Y to LHR or worse still, J to SYD then Y all the way.
At full J redemption.
The "warning" that you'll be in Y is written in extremely small print.
This has only been happening since the QFF "changes", so I complained TWICE to the ACCC! No joy as QF warn you before you click. Huh!
As everyone says - I need to fly more and get up to Silver or Gold.
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Holy cough! I'm calling the fire brigade as im sure tgh is on fire with all this flaming.
Yeah, poor tgh is entitled to a rant and we're up to 4 pages of retaliation!!
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What changes? It's been dong it for some time, at least 2 years I think
All I can say is WOW.
There is a LOT of hating going on here for some reason. I wonder if the OP was made by a more established member would the criticism be the same. The OP has been a member for a long time though.
Anyway. I think most of your points are actually valid and I think spot on.
The issue of rewards being available only to premium fliers for the most part is actually a bit of a double edge sword in some respects. If you have no status with QF and take maybe only a few flights a year with no prospect of gaining status then the odds are stacked against you for getting an upgrade or an award seat.
On that basis, why would you show Qantas any loyalty each year. Why not just go for the cheapest carrier?
Interesting thread.
hmm .. well about the result I expected with my deliberately inflammatory grammar ... it was a tiny little bit tongue in cheek... but never mind.
AFF is, after all , a very qantas friendly site , populated with truly genuine, true blue Qantas frequent flyers, so I guess I didn't expect much/any sympathy.
The product is second rate
I may eventually pay to fly with Qantas to New York this year.. but I won't be a happy camper.
Still basking in the warmth of a recent trip to Europe with emirates
We found the Emirates long haul j product so much better than the comparable QF product that there really was/is no comparison.