Bequeathing Qantas Points

[DejaBrew]

The SCG and MCG must know but choose to do nothing about it despite long lists of people waiting for membership.

Presumably to maintain the perception of exclusivity and elusiveness.

 

[Rich]

Attending the Sydney test each year, the areas reserved for those who have been members for 50 and 70 years is generally full of 30 to 40 year old's. The SCG and MCG must know but choose to do nothing about it despite long lists of people waiting for membership.

I don't know about the SCG but that is rubbish for the MCG. It is also not logical. If you are using great granddads' membership you would hardly risk getting caught by sitting in those seats. More likely such members can bring guests and/or seats are opened up when other areas are full.

 

[turtlemichael]

I don't know about the SCG but that is rubbish for the MCG. It is also not logical. If you are using great granddads' membership you would hardly risk getting caught by sitting in those seats. More likely such members can bring guests and/or seats are opened up when other areas are full.

And at the MCG they regularly do identity checks on entry to the ground. It's a serious offence to have passed your membership access to someone else. I guess the penalty isn't too worrying if you are already dead!

 

[NoName]

How would QF even know if you die? Don’t think they’re trawling obituaries on funeral home websites. Just give an envelope with login details inside to whoever you want to have the points.

 

[JackMiles]

Just give an envelope with login details inside to whoever you want to have the points.

Maybe not quite so simple as that now with 2FA...

 

[TedE]

Maybe not quite so simple as that now with 2FA...

And also limitations on how many points you can transfer per year.

 

[serfty]

How would QF even know if you die? Don’t think they’re trawling obituaries on funeral home websites. Just give an envelope with login details inside to whoever you want to have the points.

There was an anecdote on this site some years where someone passed away having six figures of QFF points and a coworker had advised QFF of the death.

This was much to the chagrin of the deceased's spouse.

 

[JackMiles]

And also limitations on how many points you can transfer per year.

Don't think that would apply under these circumstances. Would be strange if it did.

 

[TedE]

Don't think that would apply under these circumstances. Would be strange if it did.

Yep, that's my point. Rather than just giving someone the ability to log in and process standard transfers, better to have your executor do it in one hit through Qantas' nominated process as NoName was suggesting.

 

[JackMiles]

Yep, that's my point. Rather than just giving someone the ability to log in and process standard transfers, better to have your executor do it in one hit through Qantas' nominated process as NoName was suggesting.

Oh yeah, sorry, got muddled up. I get it now. Please forgive my thickheadedness.

 

[SYD]

And also limitations on how many points you can transfer per year.

They increased the limit a lot at the same time as the change in policy - something like 2mil now?

Now, PSA. If a loved one karks it in suspicious circumstances and the first thing you do is transfer their 2mil QFF expect a visit from the local constabulary. Hint, wait at least a week!

 

[TedE]

The following is not legal advice, just putting it out there in case it is of use, get your own legal advice / assistance with preparing your will.

The language me and my lawyer ultimately landed on:

I give my points, credits, miles and any other benefit I hold in any loyalty or rewards program, including but not limited to Qantas Frequent Flyers (Member [000001]), Velocity (Member [0000000001]) and American Express, to my wife [Mrs TedE] if she survives me and if not to my surviving Child(ren) and if more than one in equal shares. My Executor shall do all in his/her power to ensure these transfers are effected and shall note that there may be a limited timeframe within which the request to transfer the benefit may be made.​

 

[CaptJCool]

Attending the Sydney test each year, the areas reserved for those who have been members for 50 and 70 years is generally full of 30 to 40 year old's. The SCG and MCG must know but choose to do nothing about it despite long lists of people waiting for membership.

“I’m sorry sir

Grandpa was not able to get to the SCG today cause he’s stuck at the cemetery - so offered me his tics in absentia”

While a bit of a diversion …

https://greekreporter.com/2024/11/25/blue-zones-nonsense/

Pension fraud
In 2012, Greece’sgovernment stated that 72% of its over 100 population had passed away, yet were still collecting their pension checks.

For those who want to rake over the plot and dig deeper

230,000 Japanese centenarians missing or dead

Japanese officials say more than 230,000 people listed as being over the age of 100 cannot be found.

www.abc.net.au

https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol26/11/26-11.pdf

 

[Flyerwin]

This thread reminded me of this:



One way of maintaining premium lounge access...

 

[CaptJCool]

This thread reminded me of this:

One way of maintaining premium lounge access...

A big weekend

And Bernied out !