Complimentary Partner Gold Membership is now for a "family member or friend"

[dfcatch]

As noted in the Silver thread, an email should be out tomorrow. Presumably they wanted to implement the changes before announcing them, so perhaps they’ll be effective immediately.

It does make a bit more sense being 2400 SC’s though, just double Platinum (requal level). I can’t wait to hear what the benefits will be instead of PG, even though I’m miles away and probably will be for the foreseeable future.

Well it made sense that PG was 700 SC more than WP Qualifying; the same SC required to earn SG. I was 290 short when I rolled over last week.

Status said 2100 required for PG. Will check now to see if new wording is there.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

I'd just like to remind you all that I consider each and every one of you a dear friend of mine*

*Must be WP and able to reach 2100SC before May 3

 

[samh004]

Well it made sense that PG was 700 SC more than WP Qualifying; the same SC required to earn SG. I was 290 short when I rolled over last week.

Status said 2100 required for PG. Will check now to see if new wording is there.

I suppose that makes sense for a first time qualification, every other year would be 1200 though, and if they’re going to roll out other benefits, for a higher SC count, hopefully they’ll be much better.

Anyone want to start guessing other offers you could get? I’m gonna start the ball rolling with a higher status bonus, maybe 150% or 200% on miles flown

 

[markis10]

I am wondering how long before we start to see Gold memberships for sale on Ebay etc, not sure if its a good move, regardless my PG is going to my partner, simply because we need the guest spots for a family trip OS.

 

[Voyages]

I suppose that makes sense for a first time qualification, every other year would be 1200 though, and if they’re going to roll out other benefits, for a higher SC count, hopefully they’ll be much better.

Anyone want to start guessing other offers you could get? I’m gonna start the ball rolling with a higher status bonus, maybe 150% or 200% on miles flown

(very limited) Complimentary upgrades like those of AA?

 

[samh004]

I am wondering how long before we start to see Gold memberships for sale on Ebay etc, not sure if its a good move, regardless my PG is going to my partner, simply because we need the guest spots for a family trip OS.

I’m not sure if the majority of people that make it to WP+ (2400SC’s either way) are cunning enough, or the type of people to want to sell Gold memberships online… perhaps to friends, but that wont be a public thing.

 

[markis10]

I’m not sure if the majority of people that make it to WP+ (2400SC’s either way) are cunning enough, or the type of people to want to sell Gold memberships online… perhaps to friends, but that wont be a public thing.

Going by the sale of referral certificates for IC RAs I am not so sure, they often go for $600-$1000 each : Intercontinental IHG Royal Ambassador Referral Voucher - eBay (item 300472759816 end time Oct-05-10 11:35:44 PDT)

 

[samh004]

Going by the sale of referral certificates for IC RAs I am not so sure, they often go for $600-$1000 each : Intercontinental IHG Royal Ambassador Referral Voucher - eBay (item 300472759816 end time Oct-05-10 11:35:44 PDT)

Ahh… well I think QF might amend their T&C’s if they see this going on and start cancelling memberships. They seem to me to be like they’d be a bit more pro-active at not letting that happen, but we’ll see soon hopefully anyway.

 

[markis10]

Ahh… well I think QF might amend their T&C’s if they see this going on and start cancelling memberships. They seem to me to be like they’d be a bit more pro-active at not letting that happen, but we’ll see soon hopefully anyway.

I hope so, its against the rules of the IHG program but it sill happens and I would not like to see the QF program go the same way, the lounges are hardly empty as it is.

 

[dfcatch]

I'd just like to remind you all that I consider each and every one of you a dear friend of mine*

*Must be WP and able to reach 2100SC before May 3

My year rolls over on 30 September. It now has the new wording but gives me until 30 September 2011 to achieve 2100 SC.

 

[samh004]

My year rolls over on 30 September. It now has the new wording but gives me until 30 September 2011 to achieve 2100 SC.

I’d imagine it’ll go the same way the points expiry of 3 years/18 months happened, depending on when you earn and such.

 

[Mal]

Additional Status credits required by 30 Sep 2011 to receive
complimentary Gold membership for a family member or friend: 2,090

Well it's now been reverted (on my page) back to what was always showing:

Additional Status credits required by XX 2011 to receive
complimentary 'Partner Gold' membership:

This morning it was showing the same text as you mentioned.

 

[kpc]

Well it's now been reverted (on my page) back to what was always showing:

Ditto here:shock:

 

[ajw373]

I have a 30 Sep status renewal so I have 10 SCs and 1~ to my name. My status page says:

Additional Status credits required by 30 Sep 2011 to receive
complimentary Gold membership for a family member or friend: 2,090

No reference to retaining platinum. I don't know whether that is normal?

Mine still shows how many points I need to retain platinum (495) and still shows points for comp partner gold. My anniversary is end of Feb, so might make a difference.

 

[MattinCBR]

QF Website now changed to include:

Partner Gold membership when you reach 2,100 Status credits
Reach 2,100 Status credits** in one membership year and, until 3 May 2011, you'll receive complimentary Gold membership for your partner for 12 months. This has now expanded to allow you to nominate any family member or friend as your partner.

Or wait to reach 2,400 Status credits for a choice of rewards
If you have not already nominated complimentary Gold membership for your partner, when you reach 2,400 Status credits in one membership year, you have the choice of one of the following rewards

• complimentary Gold membership for a family member or friend or
• three complimentary Qantas Valet Parking or Chauffeured Transfer invitations~~ or
• a bonus of 50,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points

And the "Tick List" of Benefits has also been updated:

Platinum
Status Credits Attain - 1,400
Status Credits Retain - 1,200

Status Bonus
100% points bonus

Qantas Club entitlement
Complimentary membership

Domestic Priority Check-in
Qantas Club/Business counters

International Priority Check-in
Qantas Club/Business/First counters

Priority waitlist/Airport standby

Extra checked baggage allowance

Priority Baggage

Chip-enabled Qantas card

Complimentary Q Bag Tags

Priority Security
where available

Priority telephone service

Preferred Seating

Advance Seat Selection

On Departure upgrades for domestic flights

Priority Economy Seat Purchase

Priority Boarding
Domestic and International

Preferential seating with Qantas Classic Award Seats

Complimentary Gold membership for a family member or friend at 2100 Status credits

A choice of even more rewards at 2400 Status credits

Gold
Status Credits Attain - 700
Status Credits Retain - 600

Status Bonus
50% points bonus

Qantas Club entitlements
Complimentary membership

Domestic Priority Check-in
Business counters

International Priority Check-in
Qantas Club/Business counters

Priority waitlist/Airport standby

Extra checked baggage allowance

Priority Baggage

Chip-enabled Qantas card

Complimentary Q Bag Tags

Priority Security
Domestic only

Priority telephone service±

Preferred Seating

Advance Seat Selection

On Departure upgrades for domestic flights

Priority Boarding
International

Silver
Status Credits Attain - 300
Status Credits Retain - 250

Status Bonus
25% points bonus

Qantas Club entitlements
One Complimentary Invitation

Domestic Priority Check-in
(Domestic priority check-in at Qantas Club/Premium Economy Counters is available for Silver members at some domestic points only until 1 February 2011.)

International Priority Check-in
Qantas Club/Premium Economy counters

Priority waitlist/Airport standby

Extra checked baggage allowance

Chip-enabled Qantas card

Complimentary Q Bag Tags

Priority telephone service

Preferred Seating

Advance Seat Selection

Preferential seating with Qantas Classic Award Seats~~
from 4 May 2011

 

[Mal]

QF Website now changed to include:

* complimentary Gold membership for a family member or friend or
* three complimentary Qantas Valet Parking or Chauffeured Transfer invitations~~ or
* a bonus of 50,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points

Wow, 50000 FF points (Value circa $1000 perhaps) or THREE complimentary valet parking/chauffeured transfer invites ($600 perhaps).

They really are out to reward the frequent flyer.

 

[MiLK_MaN]

Wow, 50000 FF points (Value circa $1000 perhaps) or THREE complimentary valet parking/chauffeured transfer invites ($600 perhaps).

They really are out to reward the frequent flyer.

Can I just confirm I read this correctly as sarcasm?

 

[simongr]

Arrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

So this was effective from 1 October basically. The day after 2710 status credits expired

My initial thought was to grab the 50K points if I hit it again this year (which I wont) - just wish this had kicked in a month earlier...

 

[medhead]

Looking at the fine print on the benefits comparison table partner gold will be removed from 3 may 2011. Instead at 2400 SC there is a choice of rewards including complimentary gold - note the lack of the word partner.

Well I could have stretched to 2100 before 30 sept next year but 2400 is right out. I have some choices to make about crediting AA or flying DJ more once I hit 1200 SC

One thing is this will potentially reduce numbers in the lounge.

 

[simongr]

medhead - are you currently LTG? I should hit LTS next year and dependent on job changes if I continue on an annual WP PG status then I will credit to QF until LTG - only after that point will I credit to AA (unless I can comfortably make EXP in which case everything changes...)