Platinum Card - has it got thinner?

[bodog]

I just got my renewal for Platinum and my new card - AUG 2014 expiry- is it just me or is it thinner this year?
Last years had like a reddish layer in it that was visible when viewed on the edge - this years doesn't have that layer
Is this perhaps a way for lounge staff to spot if the card is a current one if people try waving their previous years one at the desk

 

[wingspan]

Interesting! I got mine in June and it still has the red layer. Hoping to get my Qantas Cash Card soon anyway, though, of course.

 

[bodog]

I'm thinking they're not investing in the current generation of plastic as they will be replaced by the new dual purpose Qantas and Qantas Cash card over the next few months. Apparently for those who pre-registered that will be by the end of October

I liked the old card with the red layer - it was one of the few Platinum cards that did actually look different

 

[moa999]

Interesting, my newest card with Jul-14 still has the red layer.
Maybe run out of materials and just doing whatever until they rollout Qantas Cash.

Unlike Virgin who sent me a Velocity Cash card where the velocity card part expired 2 days ago!

 

[Ontime]

Mine is August 2014 and has a red layer

 

[sjd]

I will re-qualify for WP next week, hope to receive the new Q Cash enabled card, especially as I'd like to use it for a trip at the beginning of October. Would be odd to receive a card for just a month or two.

 

[bodog]

I will re-qualify for WP next week, hope to receive the new Q Cash enabled card, especially as I'd like to use it for a trip at the beginning of October. Would be odd to receive a card for just a month or two.

Good luck on that - that's exactly what happened to me just last week - I don't rate your chances I'm afraid
Seems a bit haphazard though - but it's a huge logistical exercise getting the new cards out to everyone - they could at least start with the WP (DYKWIA )

 

[ferni]

Got my WP card exp Aug-2014 and no red layer (my one that just expired had the red layer). I thought the red layer looked good.

 

[Happy Trails]

The card's the same, it's the benefits that are getting thinner.

 

[bodog]

Hoping to get my Qantas Cash Card soon anyway, though, of course.

Well got my new Qantas Cash Platinum card today and there is no red layer in it - there's quite a bit of discussion on the card itself in the Qantas Cash thread - but it's a little disappointing that the Platinum card itself doesn't feel like something special

Interesting how when I rang the Qantas Cash centre yesterday they would only say "you'll get it by October" - well that was sure a short wait! - off to the US next week so I might just put a few US$ dollars on it and give it a whirl

 

[Happy Trails]

The card's the same, it's the benefits that are getting thinner.

I stand corrected.
Having just received a new card, it does seem thinner and it looks decidedly anaemic.