Discounted AC Membership

[Dave Noble]

Thanks NM. I was trying to figure out what I used to get access to the AC on my trip last year. So from what you've said, it was a sole North American itinerary. I just showed my QF platinum FF card and boarding pass.

This thread got me thinking - now that all my flights go to AA, I'll eventually drop to NB in QFF. However, I should still be AA plat or EXP plat. But this will not be enough to get me free access to the AC as per AA rules. So I would still need a valid QP membership to get free access to the AC.

If this is correct, it's another consideration before switching from QFF to AA. I'll have to join QP once I'm NB. But then once I take into account the fuel fines QF charge for award flights and the lack there of the AA charges, I should still end up ahead.

It depends on how many domestic US itineraries you plan to take to how much to be affected by it. If its likely just to be just one or 2 flights, then you could just pay up the $50 for access. The 8 eVIPs if you are EXP will more than make up the value of the loss if you consider how many miles they have a value of.

Worst case, perhaps you can trade an evip for a QP renewal

Dave

Dave

 

[NM]

It wasn't a lounge staff member she asked, but a random BA staff member (at a service desk somewhere I assume). She showed the pass, but obviously they just assumed it was a regular QC membership card.

Ahh, now that does make sense. Yes, she should be able to use the pass for access to the T4 lounge when departing LHR T4 on a Qantas flight. Or if returning thr9ough SIN she should be able to use it there for a mid-journey freshen-up.

 

[NM]

Thanks NM. I was trying to figure out what I used to get access to the AC on my trip last year. So from what you've said, it was a sole North American itinerary. I just showed my QF platinum FF card and boarding pass.

Yes, QF Platinum (i.e. non-AA OneWorld Emerald) will get you access to the AA lounges include Flagship lounges. QF Gold will get you access to the Admirals Club lounges.

This thread got me thinking - now that all my flights go to AA, I'll eventually drop to NB in QFF. However, I should still be AA plat or EXP plat. But this will not be enough to get me free access to the AC as per AA rules. So I would still need a valid QP membership to get free access to the AC.

Note that if they do not renew your QF Platinum, you will drop to Gold for the following year, and then Silver the year after that. So you have a few years reprieve.

This is where I am glad I achieved QF Lifetime Gold before switching to AAdvantage.

If this is correct, it's another consideration before switching from QFF to AA. I'll have to join QP once I'm NB. But then once I take into account the fuel fines QF charge for award flights and the lack there of the AA charges, I should still end up ahead.

Indeed it is for people who will be travelling through the USA on AA domestic flights that do not have same-day international connections. But I would not be overly concerned for a few flights a year. Personally I would save the US$50 they want for a day-pass and spend the money at a restaurant/bar in the air port. Most US airports now have some reasonable restaurants since most airlines have cut back so much on in-flight catering.

 

[simongr]

Indeed it is for people who will be travelling through the USA on AA domestic flights that do not have same-day international connections. But I would not be overly concerned for a few flights a year. Personally I would save the US$50 they want for a day-pass and spend the money at a restaurant/bar in the air port. Most US airports now have some reasonable restaurants since most airlines have cut back so much on in-flight catering.

This was a concern for me with a number of trips I have. Also a reason for me to pump some points into QF will be to keep up QF SG (maybe) so that I am one rung further up the ladder when requesting international points upgrades.

At least for my next trip I will still be QF SG - must remember to carry that card with me...

 

[vt01]

It depends on how many domestic US itineraries you plan to take to how much to be affected by it. If its likely just to be just one or 2 flights, then you could just pay up the $50 for access. The 8 eVIPs if you are EXP will more than make up the value of the loss if you consider how many miles they have a value of.

Worst case, perhaps you can trade an evip for a QP renewal

Dave

Dave

Good point.. At most probably 4 per year.

Yes, QF Platinum (i.e. non-AA OneWorld Emerald) will get you access to the AA lounges include Flagship lounges. QF Gold will get you access to the Admirals Club lounges.

ok.. so that's what it was..

Note that if they do not renew your QF Platinum, you will drop to Gold for the following year, and then Silver the year after that. So you have a few years reprieve.

This is where I am glad I achieved QF Lifetime Gold before switching to AAdvantage.

So I have until Aug 2008.. I think I also still have some leftover QP membership as well..

I just couldn't wait that long to switch to AA. If I knew I had a stack of travel over a couple of years which would get me to LG, I might consider it.. But then there's all those fuel fines... aaggghhhh...

Personally I would save the US$50 they want for a day-pass and spend the money at a restaurant/bar in the air port. Most US airports now have some reasonable restaurants since most airlines have cut back so much on in-flight catering.

Good point.. In fact whenever I'm in the US I tend to over eat.. Wouldn't hurt me not to eat at all!...