Finally teh PLatinum challenge commences

[serfty]

ALL Qantas 333's are equipped with "SkyBeds".

 

[simongr]

Thanks - interestingly does this show a little lack of faith by me in the information coming from QF? Wonder where I got that scepticism from

 

[NM]

Just checking my fligths to Tokyo (subject to change of course) - I have a night flight on a "333" pre my itinerary - I am guessing that is a A330?

333 is the code for Airbus A330-300

The QF webiste has it as an A330-300 - do they have dreamtime or skybeds? AGain the QF website says AVOD and Skybed - but I am doubting the skybed. MInd you its a 22:05 flight so I expect to be sleeping that night

All QF A330-300 aircraft have Skybeds in J and AVOD throughout he whole aircraft.

The only aircraft with Dreamtime seats are 767-338 (some have Millennium and are used on domestic and trans-Tasman only) and 747-338.

 

[simongr]

I am guessing the millenium seat is the one without in the in arm screen? I think I saw those on a AKL-SYD flight - was very surprised that there was a big drop down screen for everyone in J to watch. Almost glad that my upgrade didnt come through.

 

[serfty]

Yep, more and more NZ is becoming a neo-domestic route for Qantas. You still have to pay the OZ & NZ departure taxes then try to recoup same with some duty free, but travel in domestic config aircraft.

 

[simongr]

One of the annoying things about this potential US trip is that even without innovative routings, if I had started my platinum challenge before my last US trip in July - I would be exec plat by the end of the year

 

[simongr]

Blimey that took long enough! Just checked yesterday and my flights BKK-SYD had postde and I am now Platinum


Thanks for all the help guys!

I now have 42K AA points Should have at least 60K by the time I get home!!!!

 

[Dave Noble]

Blimey that took long enough! Just checked yesterday and my flights BKK-SYD had postde and I am now Platinum

Congratulations; enjoy your stolen candy

Dave

 

[simongr]

Thanks.

One question - when do my upgrade credits post? I am showing:

Miles Towards Elite Upgrades: 15,003

But no upgrade credits :/ I would think that I would have 4 by now for the 10,000 qualifying miles flown?

 

[NM]

Thanks.

One question - when do my upgrade credits post? I am showing:

Miles Towards Elite Upgrades: 15,003

But no upgrade credits :/ I would think that I would have 4 by now for the 10,000 qualifying miles flown?

Congratulations from me also.

The Upgrade Credits don't seem to post for a little after the miles post. Could take a few weeks for them to show up.