Double Status Credits on QF Operated Flights. Book 9/8/18-14/8/18 for travel 21/8/18 to 8/8/19

[nutwood]

While these are valid points , the seemingly more frequent DSC offers have to be balanced against the combination of simpler/ fairer and the killing of JASAs, making the gaining/ retention of status harder. It would be interesting to see what the total numbers of WPs/ SG s are now vs 5 years ago.
Also, this offer is far more restricted being reserved for QF metal only - I'm sure previous offers allowed EK codeshares. The planned PER-DXB- VIE next year in J is not going to qualify for me.

I too would be interested to know the comparative numbers as my post was purely speculative. I think my basic point is that DSC's make gaining status at the lower end comparatively easy, as the gaps between levels are not large. The benefits for a WP, who has LTG, are not so clear, unless they are well on their way to P1 already. In a way, I suppose this circles back to the argument about life time platinum.

 

[Quickstatus]

I already have WP until Nov 2019 from a previous DSC boosting a Dec 2018 SYD-JFK return and a couple of SSC adhoc DOM Y flight giving me 10SC more than is necessary to fall over the line

The only benefit would be LTG...

 

[Daver6]

Needed to be in South Africa over Easter next year and was looking to book now. Worked out well timing wise for once

 

[christine-louise]

I have what might be a silly question but I'm new to this whole status credit thing

I've registered for the double status credits so no drama there.

If I go to book a flight and it tells me how many status credits I will earn for that flight, is it giving me the status credits at the single rate or the double rate?

I need 225 to hit silver and I'm headed to London later this year. I don't want to pay for the flights if I can't earn enough SC otherwise I'll just pay for the flights in points that I have.

It's telling me for the flights I want I can earn 200 SC in total.. will this then equate to 400?

Many thanks!

 

[blackcat20]

I have what might be a silly question but I'm new to this whole status credit thing

I've registered for the double status credits so no drama there.

If I go to book a flight and it tells me how many status credits I will earn for that flight, is it giving me the status credits at the single rate or the double rate?

I need 225 to hit silver and I'm headed to London later this year. I don't want to pay for the flights if I can't earn enough SC otherwise I'll just pay for the flights in points that I have.

It's telling me for the flights I want I can earn 200 SC in total.. will this then equate to 400?

Many thanks!

It's giving you the standard/single rate.

 

[Mike65]

I have to agree with the question of SC devaluation. Whilst I'll happily take advantage of them, I can't help but feel uncomfortable about DSC's. I have always felt that the 1.5 SC's offers were possibly more prudent. DSC's risk creating a lost zone of dedicated customers.
Consider a loyal customer who flies interstate most weeks. 10 SC's each way, every week. Gold customer, and well earned lounge access. To move up to WP, they have to book at a higher class, or fly further afield. With DSC's, these customers move up to platinum. Even if they only just made 700 SC's, double this and you're WP.
Now consider a more serious customer, knocking up 1400 SC's a year. To do this without help indicates a good customer. What do DSC's do for this customer? Help them to LTG but once that's achieved? If they are not able to make the big leap up to P1, the reality is that their status is being diluted. The logical thing for them to do is to use DSC's to retain their status earlier, then chase status with the opposition. The same argument applies to those who can make P1. Retain sooner, look elsewhere.
I understand the use of points offers to help cash flow. Points have a value than can be quantified and assessed. SC's are far more complex and it's possible that too many DSC offers may actually hurt the bottom line long term.

I think I might be one of the type you mention. I fly reasonably often but mostly on the cheaper fares (my company travel policy) so inch my way each year to 6 or 700 SCs. The DSC offers are so short I often can't take much advantage of them, except maybe for my next trip (if it hasn't already been booked). Many of my trips earn in the 60-100 SCs and even my bigger international trips only earn around 160 SCs. I am sure many are in the same situation and doubt many could book enough of their future travel to do anything other than make a bit of a dint in their climb towards SG each year. Certainly not enough to even contemplate approaching that hallowed goal of WP status.......

 

[Basalt]

While these are valid points , the seemingly more frequent DSC offers have to be balanced against the combination of simpler/ fairer and the killing of JASAs, making the gaining/ retention of status harder. It would be interesting to see what the total numbers of WPs/ SG s are now vs 5 years ago.
Also, this offer is far more restricted being reserved for QF metal only - I'm sure previous offers allowed EK codeshares. The planned PER-DXB- VIE next year in J is not going to qualify for me.

I think you're onto something here. I've been SG last 3 years and have used DSC every year but they've made very little difference because of timing. Last year I think I managed a miserable extra 40SC from DSC promo. DSC's are not going to get me to WP any time soon however if JASA's were still around I could definitely make it.

Re the post you replied to I also think that loyalty is a hugely subjective matter. Who's more loyal - the WP who got there on 2 return J flights to New York or the SG who got there on 35 return MEL-SYD flights? Though QF's notion of loyalty would no doubt be hitched to perceived customer value....

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Just be aware that many of the flexible economy fares on some domestic sectors could fall under the " M" fare bucket, which apparently only earns 10 SC per sector as an " Economy" fare not a " Flexible Economy fare".

I just made a rookie mistake by booking a MEL > SYD > OOL flight as flexible Economy, but didn't check the fare bucket, and down a few SC as a result.

 

[oz_mark]

Just be aware that many of the flexible economy fares on some domestic sectors could fall under the " M" fare bucket, which apparently only earns 10 SC per sector as an " Economy" fare not a " Flexible Economy fare".

I just made a rookie mistake by booking a MEL > SYD > OOL flight as flexible Economy, but didn't check the fare bucket, and down a few SC as a result.

Should be Flexible Economy for a domestic flight.
For international M is just Economy.

 

[RichardMEL]

Also be aware in terms of SC earn indicated on the QF website:

1. Sometimes it's wrong (eg: BNE-CHC I think was one?)
2. If flights involve partners like EK, AA or BA those SC's will not be doubled, only the QF so be sure to not just double the shown total. Remember QF codeshares do not count.

 

[justin23]

need 225 to hit silver and I'm headed to London later this year. I don't want to pay for the flights if I can't earn enough SC otherwise I'll just pay for the flights in points that I have.

It's telling me for the flights I want I can earn 200 SC in total.. will this then equate to 400?

Yes thats correct. They never display the DSC at booking. You'll actually get the 200SC soon after you complete each flight. Then the extra 200 SC will come at some random period afterward! Sometimes a few days, sometimes a few weeks.

 

[QF WP]

@christine-louise , following on from Justin23's post above, this is how it will hopefully look in your account:

My flights were 24 and 25 May 2018. DSC credited 27 Feb. Don't let the DSC on 26 Feb fool you (15 SC's), it was for another flight I had previously taken the previous week (MEL/BNE).

This is how we would expect them to post - generally the actual flight on the day or day after (for Domestic, perhaps a day later for International); then 2 to 4 working days later, the DSC's should roll in.

I said *shoud* , this is Qantas IT we're talking about ...and with just a couple of transactions to crunch

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Should be Flexible Economy for a domestic flight.
For international M is just Economy.

Your correct, I should have gone to spec savers.

 

[stevenaus]

Just thought about a couple of work trips to Sydney and the Business fare's across the board domestically have all gone up. In fare search Mel/Syd is $868 when you book its $903. Temporary increase during this promotion ?

 

[foles]

Can someone please tell me if I will be elegible for double status credit offer if I book through American Express as I have a travel credit with them. Are they classified as a travel agent as per the conditins on the Qantas site

 

[Captain Halliday]

Can someone please tell me if I will be elegible for double status credit offer if I book through American Express as I have a travel credit with them. Are they classified as a travel agent as per the conditins on the Qantas site

Yes

 

[awaywithfairies]

Noticed that Qantas have announced a special day trip to Longreach in October to raise money for Drought Relief. Looks like an interesting trip.

My first thought was "But will it count for the double status credit promotion"?

Qantas Drought Relief | Qantas

 

[BizFlyah4E]

Hi all...newbie here. Just a wee question please.

I received the DSC offer via email. I clicked on the red button that said, "Register and book now". After which I was taken to a page that said, "Congratulations, you've registered for double Status Credits". I received no confirmation email. Is that it? I was registered?

I ask this because I actually made my booking almost immediately after I saw that second page that said congrats. Only later did I notice another link that said, "register", after I'd already booked and bought my flight!

So I am worried that I got my sequence in reverse.

Thanks.

 

[RichardMEL]

Hi all...newbie here. Just a wee question please.

I received the DSC offer via email. I clicked on the red button that said, "Register and book now". After which I was taken to a page that said, "Congratulations, you've registered for double Status Credits". I received no confirmation email. Is that it? I was registered?

I ask this because I actually made my booking almost immediately after I saw that second page that said congrats. Only later did I notice another link that said, "register", after I'd already booked and bought my flight!

So I am worried that I got my sequence in reverse.

Thanks.

I think you should be OK. However several things I would do:

* take screen shot of the registration conf
* go to the splash screren on QF.com, click through and register there and see if it gives you an email confirmation option(I got). Or it may say you're registered already(then cool).

For peace of mind, call QF and confirm what THEY think your situation is w.r.t. your bookings and registration.

good luck

 

[AIRwin]

NB SWMBO received email early this morning.

I (WP) received an email about it mid afternoon.

I received the email yesterday morning. And another one in the afternoon but the only difference was the time which seems to be the time zone for SIN (I'm also subscribed to Red emails from SIN):

"Simply register and then book between 10.01pm 8 August and 9.59pm 14 August 2018, for travel between 21 August 2018 and 8 August 2019. Remember to include your Qantas Frequent Flyer number in your booking."

Anyone else?