Although in this case RR has indicated that the funds were released by Qantas to Flight Centre 2 weeks ago ......
Well released does necessarily = notified. What exactly does agent mean?
Flightcentre may not find out until it receives its monthly statement after all. Two weeks ago was November 3. I'm sorry but having experienced spin from the best I have discovered '
never assume' to be the most important approach. Also, released to who in FlightCentre? The head office, regional office, office of sale? Details make a big difference and many on this thread want to believe Q has/will do the right thing and time and time again that hope has proven misplaced (such as the reason for silence).
Red Roo will be your best bet here, always helped me out pronto!
Well I am waiting on my question to
RED ROO "
RED ROO - can you please clarify what exact Q policy is and perhaps provide an explanation as to why it is that duration?"
earlier in this thread and await the answer eagerly. The policy relates to how long for a refund.
There goes the views of the over-optimistic where it looked liked good news and we had convinced ourselves of a successful settlement, wishing them all the best with their NDA, layered with buckets of fair treatment.
Q Spin Dept would have been well pleased at EmilyP's silence. Ask yourself if EmilyP had kept posting - "Nothing from Q today" day after day etc how some would have interpreted it?
If Q or the social media representatives
RED ROO were not into spin then they surely would have posted, without any risk of privacy issues, resolution pending. That they did not and waited until EmilyP said 'no change' really says it all about the 'Customer consideration' from Q, or lack thereof.
Perhaps they were relieved that many were interpreting silence as a positive outcome.
Without breaching privacy, I’d like to clarify that Qantas have released the funds back to the agent 2 weeks ago, and it’s now up to them to coordinate with your parents.
This process was explained to your parents earlier today, and I recommend that they continue their discussions with their dedicated Qantas contact.
If this happened two weeks ago then why was 'This process was explained to your parents earlier today'? and not two weeks ago?
This looks like yet another attempt to shift the focus on the continuing failings from Q (like the implied digs at the travellers earlier in this thread by Red Roo) - 'disappointed' 'misrepresented' etc. I may be harsh but the hole is nearly through to London IMHO.
It really riles me - two weeks ago vs today. In my book yet another serious break-down in Q customer repair. Why this two week delay in conveying what is ostensibly good news? Is it even true? Who knows, one thing is for sure FlightCentre are unlikely to point the finger at Q are they?
I think this has been discussed at length up-thread, including internal links to industry sites. However in this case, the overall experience of the individuals has been taken in to consideration and discussed directly with them in terms of additional goodwill.
Yet again, a convoluted "Get lost, we're not going to give you anything you can hold us to in future." It was a perfectly reasonable request as this is not an isolated incident and travellers want to know what contract variations Q has up its sleeve. The terms "harsh and unconscionable" come to mind.
Then as a distraction - toss in unquantified 'leave to the imagination to expand' the goodwill.
How many hours have been taken up for the two parents gathering documents, going in to see TC, ringing Q on the phone etc etc. Let alone the aggravation, shock and disappointment. Then to be denigrated by Red Roo - 'misrepresenting' unbelievable. Red Roo can claim privacy on one hand yet accuse with no substantiation on the other.
It would have to be a 4 figure or more sum to represent "goodwill" after this disgraceful treatment. All of us know it will not be.
Sounds like a wonderful result all around. I am sure EmilyP's parents are very grateful for the additional goodwill.
Hope springs eternal but Q's track record suggests otherwise unfortunately. Being accused of misrepresentation is definitely not what I would call a wonderful result.
Hmm ... i was thinking bad things about flight center earlier today .. then pulled myself up and considered
Hanlon's razor ...
Looks like i was being too kind.
How do you resolve the 'released two weeks ago' with told 'earlier today'? Also exactly who is the agent? is it even a level above FC and below Q, perhaps Q wholesale even?