Life Time Gold - The [Realistic] Holy Grail

[Sprucegoose]

Assuming you mean lifetime, either QF or myself

Both!

 

[Sprucegoose]

Assuming you mean lifetime, either QF or myself

I considered buying Ansett Golden Wing Lifetime Membership in the nineties.

 

[straitman]

I considered buying Ansett Golden Wing Lifetime Membership in the nineties.

That would have been a winner.

 

[Sprucegoose]

That would have been a winner.

Indeed, I believe Qantas also had their lifetime membership for sale at some stage.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/arrogant-when-a-qantas-club-lifetime-membership-card-isn-t-actually-for-life-2

 

[onemore]

Indeed, I believe Qantas also had their lifetime membership for sale at some stage.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/arrogant-when-a-qantas-club-lifetime-membership-card-isn-t-actually-for-life-2

Yes, but they have rescinded a lot of them.

 

[Hvr]

Yes, but they have rescinded a lot of them.

Actually any Lifetime memberships that were sold are still valid. They've not been cancelled, i.e. rescinded.

Qantas stopped selling them.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Yes, but they have rescinded a lot of them.

So what is a lifetime?

Actually any Lifetime memberships that were sold are still valid. They've not been cancelled, i.e. rescinded.

Qantas stopped selling them.

I will have a (useless) lifetime credit with QF, as my paid club membership was suspended once I qualified through flights and achieved 'lifetime' G. Actually, it probably has been transferred to General Revenue on the books.

 

[bodog]

I will have a (useless) lifetime credit with QF, as my paid club membership was suspended once I qualified through flights and achieved 'lifetime' G. Actually, it probably has been transferred to General Revenue on the books.

Same here - omg good luck trying to get that credit refunded - the “service centre” agents are beyond unhelpful and want signed stat declarations (not kidding!!!) about when and what I paid and more paperwork to try and get the unused portion refunded

I’ve almost given up but am considering another run at it just because of the challenge of the nigh impossible!

 

[Sprucegoose]

I’ve almost given up

Never give up.

 

[Sprucegoose]

That would have been a winner.

Until about 13 Sept 2001....when that 'lifetime' would have expired.

 

[Kangol]

I will have a (useless) lifetime credit with QF, as my paid club membership was suspended once I qualified through flights and achieved 'lifetime' G. Actually, it probably has been transferred to General Revenue on the books.

Same here - omg good luck trying to get that credit refunded - the “service centre” agents are beyond unhelpful and want signed stat declarations (not kidding!!!) about when and what I paid and more paperwork to try and get the unused portion refunded

I’ve almost given up but am considering another run at it just because of the challenge of the nigh impossible!

Plenty of reports here getting (limited) QP membership refunded pro rata once reaching LTG - did so a few years ago myself.

Haven't heard of anyone who bought LTQP getting a "pro rata" version refunded upon reaching LTG

 

[Sprucegoose]

did so a few years ago myself.

Well done!

Haven't heard of anyone who bought LTQP getting a "pro rata" version refunded upon reaching LTG

Nor have I, but I am sure there are a few lucky ones out there. If you persist with these applications, sometimes you get paid to go away!

 

[bodog]

Plenty of reports here getting (limited) QP membership refunded pro rata once reaching LTG - did so a few years ago myself.

Haven't heard of anyone who bought LTQP getting a "pro rata" version refunded upon reaching LTG

Mine is only QP membership - not LTQP
If anyone has had success and knows the magic password to make it happen I’m all ears

 

[straitman]

Mine is only QP membership - not LTQP
If anyone has had success and knows the magic password to make it happen I’m all ears

I can’t remember back that far.

 

[justinbrett]

Mine is only QP membership - not LTQP
If anyone has had success and knows the magic password to make it happen I’m all ears

I have just asked if I can transfer the remaining membership to my brother, who is travelling to the US in a few weeks with his daughter on AA.

I figured this would be easier for them than give a cash refund. I've been gold since 2007 so it's been a minute.

 

[straitman]

I have just asked if I can transfer the remaining membership to my brother, who is travelling to the US in a few weeks with his daughter on AA.

I figured this would be easier for them than give a cash refund. I've been gold since 2007 so it's been a minute.

Good luck because if they accept it could open some floodgates.

 

[Kangol]

Mine is only QP membership - not LTQP
If anyone has had success and knows the magic password to make it happen I’m all ears

No magic password, I just contacted the P1 team and they forwarded the request to QFF.
I'm pretty sure there have been people lower than P1 who have emailed the FF team and got the pro rata refund.
They had to call to refund to a different credit card - my card account used to make the original purchase was since closed.
Did you email or call (or both) to action this request?

 

[liamg]

I’m in the process now – about a month after sending the stat dec, but haven’t heard back since I sent it on. I guess I should try call next week.

 

[JohnK]

I'm an old fart and I sometimes think it will be Qantas's lifetime and not mine.

How long do you plan on living? I think we'll just about scrape through will full use of Lifetime Gold.

Actually scrap that thought. Enhancements could mean Gold may end up with the same benefits as Silver soon.

 

[straitman]

Enhancements could mean Gold may end up with the same benefits as Silver soon.

No surprises there.