Article: Should Qantas Sell Status Credits?

[JonesBoys]

I'd start by saying that the assumption is not that sound, it certainly isn't in the case that I've done runs before, and I'd end by saying that it's clearly a different value judgement to yours. I won't even go into the environmental justification stuff - an incredibly small proportion of the customer base taking a few occasional additional flights is a non-event. Plenty of business travelers travel for the sole purpose of "the vibe" of being in the same room and not on the other end of a Teams call. I'm much more guilty of traveling just to be in proximity to customers or colleagues than for status runs, which I'd only do if I was close enough to a goal that I found valuable enough to do a run for.

So my assumption is not sound. Fair enough. Obviously your money is not hard earned! Hang on someone else is paying for it! Got it. I think you missed the point of the whole article and my comment.

 

[33kft]

So my assumption is not sound. Fair enough. Obviously your money is not hard earned! Hang on someone else is paying for it! Got it. I think you missed the point of the whole article and my comment.

No, none of the above. You are on a forum where members maximise their experience with airlines. Many more people here (as a proportion) would have the knowledge or motivation to take a status run when compared to the general population of FF members, especially because they are aware of the specific value (or lack thereof, from your perspective) of meeting status thresholds.

I use points for status runs. It is trivial to earn significant points balances if you know how, and if you do in QFF you achieve points club and as a result you get SC earn on reward flights booked with those points.

So no, I don't spend hard earned cash doing it. My cash is hard earned and my status runs are not funded by anyone else. It's simply your lack of knowledge that leads you to assume what you do, and it's no wonder as a result that you are so surprised by the practice.

Some people go through life with the no true Scotsman philosophy. No real frequent flyer would take unnecessary flights for status. Others understand the tools and resources available to them and use them to maximise comfort and utility. Frankly I don't have a lot of time for the former.

 

[JonesBoys]

Wow how incredibly patronising of you. Well done! Hit a nerve did I. By the way you have no idea of the depth of my flying experience.

 

[hsct]

i don’t mind to purchase status credits if they’re open for selling.