Another 50% SC promo

[esseeeayeenn]

I called up. Put through to FF service centre. Apparently they can see that the booking is eligible and I did register but I need to wait 6-8 weeks for the SC to post. I asked for them to be manually credited but the Agent said not possible to do that.
Sounds a bit weird as I'm pretty sure I've had SC and points fixed manually before when they have incorrectly posted or not posted at all.

I seem to remember calling about this issue early in 2014.
That was when there was a general promotion offering bonus SCs, not the targetted offer I received this time.
I was told to wait until the end of the promo period as all eligible flights would be processed then.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I seem to remember calling about this issue early in 2014.
That was when there was a general promotion offering bonus SCs, not the targetted offer I received this time.
I was told to wait until the end of the promo period as all eligible flights would be processed then.

That's pretty much what the agent was trying to tell me. I couldn't manage to convey to her that as this was targeted and a previous booking SYD-MEL had bonus SC posted within a few days that I thought something had gone astray with the crediting.

I can probably leave it another few weeks but next month I'd like those SC to post as that will take me over the PG threshold.

 

[straitman]

I'd just be happy for a 50% offer now that I could use one.

 

[Boca68]

I'd just be happy for a 50% offer now that I could use one.

I got the offer, but cannot use it at the moment, unfortunately. No good to me..... atm. grrr!

Not sure if its possible and/or feasible? But could I transfer to you? Thinking out loud here, ok

Perhaps others could fill in any details if it is possible? And how?

 

[straitman]

I got the offer, but cannot use it at the moment, unfortunately. No good to me..... atm. grrr!

Not sure if its possible and/or feasible? But could I transfer to you? Thinking out loud here, ok

Perhaps others could fill in any details if it is possible? And how?

I would happily use it but believe they are quite specifically targeted.

I actually had it a few months ago during a period when it was impossible to use :!:

 

[puppysparkes]

I received another offer on Sunday:

Make your next journey on Qantas even more rewarding with 50% more Status Credits* when you fly on eligible flights with a QF flight number on your ticket.^

This offer is valid when you register using the link below and make a new booking between 2 November 2015 and 8 November 2015 for travel until 1 March 2016.

Don't forget to include your Frequent Flyer membership number in your booking to receive 50% more Status Credits for every eligible Qantas flight^ booked and travelled during the promotional period.

 

[drross]

I received another offer on Sunday:

Make your next journey on Qantas even more rewarding with 50% more Status Credits* when you fly on eligible flights with a QF flight number on your ticket.^

This offer is valid when you register using the link below and make a new booking between 2 November 2015 and 8 November 2015 for travel until 1 March 2016.

Don't forget to include your Frequent Flyer membership number in your booking to receive 50% more Status Credits for every eligible Qantas flight^ booked and travelled during the promotional period.

short time frame to book but i'd love to get such a targeted offer

 

[puppysparkes]

short time frame to book but i'd love to get such a targeted offer

It's is those conditions that make it rather inflexible for the prospective consumer. My December flights are already booked and after a recent holiday the priority is to lower debt not add to it because of a sc promo. A wider booking window similar to the old offers would've had earned Qantas up to 5K of bookings.

 

[Altair]

It's is those conditions that make it rather inflexible for the prospective consumer. My December flights are already booked and after a recent holiday the priority is to lower debt not add to it because of a sc promo. A wider booking window similar to the old offers would've had earned Qantas up to 5K of bookings.

I agree that these offers seem to be reducing the opportunity to utilise them for the additional SC.
Your comment about missing $5k of revenue is it really revenue forgone or deferred as you will be making those bookings at a later point in time?

 

[puppysparkes]

I agree that these offers seem to be reducing the opportunity to utilise them for the additional SC.
Your comment about missing $5k of revenue is it really revenue forgone or deferred as you will be making those bookings at a later point in time?

Most likely but since simpler and fairer I've reverted to a mix of JQ and QF. I've recently received the Amex Velocity card and have switched most of my spending in order to include VA in the mix. Due to current SG status and 2 years paid QP on hold; it will be a slow process to untangle myself from QF.

 

[KVK]

Slightly OT, but I needed the 50% bonus points to reach Platinum (exactly!). My wife and I flew 3rd and 10th Oct, points for flights posted immediately. As my anniversary date approached (31st Oct) I rang Qantas to see if the bonus points could be posted to ensure I retained platinum. I was told that I was renewed as WP anyway, so no need to panic on the missing points. Does this mean:
1.) that when the points do come through, they will credit on the new year, not last year?
2.) this is the "comped" status retained that good folk here have talked about and I won't get it two years in a row? Just wondering if I should insist on the points being credited to the previous year to ensure I retained Platinum in my own right?
As mentioned in another thread, I am also hanging out for these points as I am sitting on 13,938 Status points so very close to the LTG.

This extract from my activity statement might assist you:

View attachment 57983

This made me realise I overshot Platinum renewal by exactly 80 Scs.
I guess I wasted this bonus!

 

[Altair]

Slightly OT, but I needed the 50% bonus points to reach Platinum (exactly!). My wife and I flew 3rd and 10th Oct, points for flights posted immediately. As my anniversary date approached (31st Oct) I rang Qantas to see if the bonus points could be posted to ensure I retained platinum. I was told that I was renewed as WP anyway, so no need to panic on the missing points. Does this mean:
1.) that when the points do come through, they will credit on the new year, not last year?
2.) this is the "comped" status retained that good folk here have talked about and I won't get it two years in a row? Just wondering if I should insist on the points being credited to the previous year to ensure I retained Platinum in my own right?
As mentioned in another thread, I am also hanging out for these points as I am sitting on 13,938 Status points so very close to the LTG.

IME.
1) Bonus points will count for the year flown, eg in the previous year not in the year posted, so basically for you they will only benefit Lifetime status and possibly trigger a Loyalty Bonus
2) The comped year is currently triggered but once everything settles you will have it reversed, as I had this happen 4 years in a row. Of course when I wished to be comped I only had 400SC for the year so no go and down to SG

 

[KVK]

Thanks for the reply, will watch with interest when the points get credited

IME.
1) Bonus points will count for the year flown, eg in the previous year not in the year posted, so basically for you they will only benefit Lifetime status and possibly trigger a Loyalty Bonus
2) The comped year is currently triggered but once everything settles you will have it reversed, as I had this happen 4 years in a row. Of course when I wished to be comped I only had 400SC for the year so no go and down to SG

 

[MEL_Traveller]

IME.

2) The comped year is currently triggered but once everything settles you will have it reversed, as I had this happen 4 years in a row. Of course when I wished to be comped I only had 400SC for the year so no go and down to SG

This is interesting news. I had a 'comp' but comfortably qualified anyway. My 'comp' was not reversed. But that was some years ago now.

 

[mick]

That's pretty much what the agent was trying to tell me. I couldn't manage to convey to her that as this was targeted and a previous booking SYD-MEL had bonus SC posted within a few days that I thought something had gone astray with the crediting.

I can probably leave it another few weeks but next month I'd like those SC to post as that will take me over the PG threshold.

Princess Fiona, did your bonus SC post yet? I'm waiting for mine to post after a flight taken on 22 Oct and I called up and got the same story as you. It's a bit nailbiting for me because I'll be SG for the first time ever once they post! Tried to convey this to the agent but she told me I have to wait 4-6 weeks after the flight has been taken...

 

[turnip666]

First time with a bonus SC offer, just in time for the sale to SFO.

Have a J seat on hold until Monday so I can work things out with some clients before disappearing unexpectedly in January.

With the hop from BNE it is 660 SC's all up and with a small status run will even qual for WP early...unlike falling over the line at midnight with 0 to over the mark.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Princess Fiona, did your bonus SC post yet? I'm waiting for mine to post after a flight taken on 22 Oct and I called up and got the same story as you. It's a bit nailbiting for me because I'll be SG for the first time ever once they post! Tried to convey this to the agent but she told me I have to wait 4-6 weeks after the flight has been taken...

They did eventually but not until I had made a few phone calls and enquiries a bit further up the food chain at QF. Manually credited after 6 weeks eventually.

 

[11sjw]

Princess Fiona, did your bonus SC post yet? I'm waiting for mine to post after a flight taken on 22 Oct and I called up and got the same story as you. It's a bit nailbiting for me because I'll be SG for the first time ever once they post! Tried to convey this to the agent but she told me I have to wait 4-6 weeks after the flight has been taken...

Still waiting for my 50% bonus, flights taken 29-30 Sep. Had an Outlook reminder pop up this morning to remind me to chase them up.

 

[cove]

Yes 11sjw I will need to follow up 520 bonus status credits for Mrscove from her recent trip to Los Angeles. She is really tinny but to her credit she really loves Qantas and she is surveyed regularly pretty much after each return trip.
The Qantas upgrade fairy has come through so my flight to Sydney today will be in Business class with the use of 10,000 points. I had to book to get home in business class on a classic points redemption from Sydney to Canberra to Perth.

 

[Straubs]

I just learn something new on this site every day ... I am sure I'm going to be addicted to AFF within a week of being an active member. Maybe one day I too will get these offers. Just never realised there might be such strategy behind bookings!