Platinum - I've finally made it!!!

[Hvr]

Well done nlagelle, and welcome to the club. So glad you could join us.

Indeed, welcome to the club. I made it last week and now don't have a QF flight until my next membership year, i.e. Dec. Funnily enough my last SG flight was in QLD as well, a CNS-SYD flight. Ironically my first SG flight was a BNE-CBR as will my first WP flight, same work event attended as well.

Still I must admit I am looking forward to F lounging next year on my Circle Asia trip. As long as the two Korea's don't do any more warlike stuff it should all be good.

 

[Mal]

Congrats, and welcome to the WP club

 

[straitman]

Congratulations nlagalle.

 

[Katie]

Congratulations! Well deserved after a hard slog.

 

[nlagalle]

Thanks everyone! None of my non flying friends understand the milestone!!:mrgreen:

this is a breakdown of my trips to get to WP

13 x MEL-SYD
2 x MEl-CBR
2 x MEL-DEL
6 x MEL-BNE
1 x MEL-BNE-TSV

For a total of 54 flights all up.

And I am looking forward to an F lounge run next year on JQ

 

[KitKat]

Congratulations! now to update your profile and signature

 

[kpc]

None of my non flying friends understand the milestone!!:mrgreen:

Well done! I reached Plat in Oct this year, and my +1 was somewhat non-plussed

this is a breakdown of my trips to get to WP

13 x MEL-SYD
2 x MEl-CBR
2 x MEL-DEL
6 x MEL-BNE
1 x MEL-BNE-TSV

For a total of 54 flights all up.

That is a lot of flying, esp domestically. Importantly, will you try to retain it next year?:mrgreen: I got to WP slightly less painfully in 18 flights:
SYD-EZE-SYD
AEP-IGR-AEP
AEP-FTE-AEP
ADL-SYD
SYD-WEL-SYD
SYD-AKL-SYD
SYD-ADL
ADL-MEL
MEL-SYD
SYD-LAX-SYD
LAX-YVR-LAX

OK...there were a few J flights there that helped:mrgreen:

And I am looking forward to an F lounge run next year on JQ

Join us on Sat 29th Jan:mrgreen:: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ake-wp-anytime-access-25778-4.html#post378737

 

[nlagalle]

Well done! I reached Plat in Oct this year, and my +1 was somewhat non-plussed


Join us on Sat 29th Jan:mrgreen:: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ake-wp-anytime-access-25778-4.html#post378737

Tempting.. I am working at the tennis but i may fly up and then head off after we get back...

 

[samiam]

Well done - just clicked over to Platinum myself in the past 24 hours (MEL - PER)- of course there would be no J lounge in PER.

Combination of Y and J trips to PER with the odd MEL-SYD and a MEL-LHR in J... at least it's only 1200 status credits next time round - until any future programme enhancements

 

[tuapekastar]

Congrats nlagalle!

 

[medhead]

Congratulations. 54 flights is many!

I hit the milestone back in September, I think after 70 odd flights (very rough guessimate that I'm not going to check right now). So I know the achievement. Very much enjoying the published benefits and I have 980 SC booked in already for this year.

And I am looking forward to an F lounge run next year on JQ

Yep, that will be good. I'm also planning a JQ35 for next year.

 

[drewbles]

Congratulations Nick. Catch up with you again in a domestic business lounge.


Unpublished benefits? Are there any left after the recent "enhancements"?

My very unexpected opup on a LAS-LAX flight yesterday was most certainly a result of my WP (and being the day before thanksgiving with apparently no EXP's o nthe flight!) and was a nice surprise to get that beep-at-gate.

Welcome to the now not-so lofty (courtesy of QF) heights of WP'erdome. It's getting cozy up here

 

[simongr]

13 x MEL-SYD
2 x MEl-CBR
2 x MEL-DEL
6 x MEL-BNE
1 x MEL-BNE-TSV

How did you get home after all of togs one way flights?

congrats btw

 

[Grooba]

Great stuff nlagalle! It only gets more addictive now...

 

[dfcatch]

Congrats!!

Like some others I hit WP for the first time this year. It's very addictive

I'm already well on my way to requalifying for this year.

Although my +1 has just spent the last 24 hours ridiculing me for flying LAX-DFW-TPA-MIA-LGA-YYZ, rather than just direct!

She doesn't understand - but is more than happy to enjoy the benefits naturally

Enjoy your achievement, and as others have said, you'll appreciate the unpublished benefits when they happen

 

[el_rooto]

I hope to be joining you in a few weeks

 

[Alanslegal]

The girlfriend & I made WP for the first time, two months ago And in our first week as WP's, we both got op-up'ed from Y to J flying SIN-SYD on BA. Given we had paid cheapie $380 ow tickets, the op-up would have been worth say $1,000 per person We thought this was great and being WP had paid off.

Then the F Lounges; Ok after two F Lounge visits, I am almost over the novelty of the F Lounge, sure its a great place and is muucccch more nicer than any J Lounge but .... it means I have to go to the airport realllllllllllyyyyy early now just to benefit from those nice lounges - and I don't like going to the airport early!

 

[serfty]

... it means I have to go to the airport realllllllllllyyyyy early now just to benefit from those nice lounges - and I don't like going to the airport early!

But the FLounges may be worth it.

At least now you don't need to leave girlfriend in the J lounge whilst being guested anymore ...

 

[TonyHancock]

At least now you don't need to leave girlfriend in the J lounge whilst being guested anymore ...

I forgot that particular downside to WP status. Now I have to sit in the F lounge with MrsH!

Congrats by the way!

 

[anat0l]

At least now you don't need to leave girlfriend in the J lounge whilst being guested anymore ...

Now what kind of proper gentleman would ever consider doing such a thing?