Life Time Gold - The [Realistic] Holy Grail

[leadman]

I've just entered the final stretch to LTP and as I look at it, it's one more LTG. 12 points into it my last LTG and my estimate it's 7 years away. Planning says it's possible, but is it worth it!

 

[sudoer]

Can’t get much closer to achieving:

Short haul economy classic award! (if you have points club)

 

[Flyerwin]

I've just entered the final stretch to LTP and as I look at it, it's one more LTG. 12 points into it my last LTG and my estimate it's 7 years away. Planning says it's possible, but is it worth it!

That's impressive.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Short haul economy classic award! (if you have points club)

The OP will still be 2 SCs short of the prize.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Not far for me to go
Have messaged QFWP to advise the flight I have booked,
He might want to join me, both should happen on the same flights in business with DSC

 

[AIRwin]

Not far for me to go

I'm between you and @QF WP

 

[craven morehead]

I'm between you and @QF WP

Let's make this happen all 3 of you getting over the line on the same flight

 

[defurax]

I've just entered the final stretch to LTP and as I look at it, it's one more LTG. 12 points into it my last LTG and my estimate it's 7 years away. Planning says it's possible, but is it worth it!

Nice!! I'm just about midway there, probably another 10 years at current average earning. That was probably QF thinking anyway, about 20 years of P1. I guess I'll passively get there eventually! Still 20+ years to retirement age, so there's plenty of time.

 

[whughes3]

I passed LTG back in 2010, but have just passed another milestone...hey, I am closer to LTP than zero! Should be there some time in 2050 at the current rate...

 

[straitman]

Nice!! I'm just about midway there, probably another 10 years at current average earning. That was probably QF thinking anyway, about 20 years of P1. I guess I'll passively get there eventually! Still 20+ years to retirement age, so there's plenty of time.

I figure I can crack LTP after another two lifetimes!

 

[leadman]

When you look at the figure and data, the goal doesn't seem too bad, but reality hits when you do the calculations/projections!!!! And when you are there, you're too bloody old to fly!

 

[QF WP]

Let's make this happen all 3 of you getting over the line on the same flight

Mine will happen on my next flight, which will be DSC anyway). Likely to be in March - possibly a trip to SYD or ADL

 

[BCons]

I really wonder why I slavishly continued to fly QF, probly just because I had status and in order to get LTG.

Because, as soon as I achieved it, I stopped flying QF and have hardly had a need for that gold card since. Yes its useful overseas with the likes of BA and Alaska, but for our (mostly leisure) travel VA is nicer than Jetstar, more frequent than QF (to/from HBA) and their Intl partners are streets better than QF in service & routes.

 

[DC3]

… it’s useful overseas with the likes of BA and Alaska …

Not to forget AA, including Flagship Lounges.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Oh my, LTG back in 2019 just before Covid shunted a lot of travel...the quarter dial is kind of sad about how far way LTP is, but also happy that LTP is so far away..

 

[serfty]

I passed LTG back in 2010, but have just passed another milestone...hey, I am closer to LTP than zero! Should be there some time in 2050 at the current rate...
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I ticked over 40K this week almost giving me WP until November 2026; I expect my earn to stall pretty much after that ...

 

[leadman]

So, I know it's a very "worn out" topic on AFF, but just look at the loyalty we give the big red roo, and then they set the bar so high for LTP. I'm sure the mathematically minded former CEO worked his formula on 5 x LTG + 5,000 SC just to keep the b#$%$#s honest......

 

[SeatBackForward]

look at the loyalty we give the big red roo

This is an alien concept in modern business. The cost of retaining customers versus the cost of acquiring new ones seems to no longer be a concern, as all the benefits are only ever offered to new customers to a business.

Fine, if they want to play a market let game, we are all free to walk way, we're not married to Qantas.

 

[leadman]

Absolutely agreed, all churning over the business section of the aircraft. Bugger loyalty..........

 

[Sprucegoose]

Can’t get much closer to achieving:

LW, congrats, and welcome to another club!

May I ask how long this achievement took and whether it was consistent or in bursts?