Points Club [launched in March 2020]

[sxc]

So Qantas announces the Points Club with two tiers and entry level starting at 150k points. Want to speculate what this means?

• Status credits for certain points earn/transfer
• Free lounge passes upon reaching the first tier
• J lounge for the second tier?
• Will not include equivalent oneworld tier

I wonder how this will work in conjunction with your QFF status.

 

[sudoer]

I wonder if it could be structured in a similar fashion to JAL Mileage Bank and JAL Global Club.

A JMB Crystal member (OWR, equiv QFF Silver) gets a bump up to OWS if they join JGC with an eligible credit card. Maybe Qantas would do the same thing if you earn a certain number of points on the ground?

 

[FrankP]

Found this just now...not read it yet

Huge Qantas Frequent Flyer overhaul

There are winners and losers as Qantas announced the biggest overhaul in the 32-year history of its Frequent Flyer program.

www.news.com.au

 

[drron]

So that's going to make overcrowded QPs even more attractive isn't it.A couple of generous sign on bonuses for CCs or Insurance policies and you are in the door.

 

[FrankP]

From Qantas website ... 75000 status credits for lifetime platinum

 

[sxc]

From Qantas website ... 75000 status credits for lifetime platinum

I think you are looking for this thread:

Qantas FF announcement 20 June - "biggest overhaul" in program history

Just got this media alert for 10.30 am Thursday: "Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer, Alan Joyce together with Qantas Loyalty Chief Executive Officer, Olivia Wirth to announce significant changes to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program – the biggest overhaul to the airline’s loyalty program in...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[FrankP]

Yep thx, forgot i was looking at that one yesterday

 

[sevenfourtyseven]

The bonus status credits that may potentially apply will be interesting. A nice top up if you have no additional travel plans and need a small SC bump to re qualify.

 

[whughes3]

I find this whole concept astonishing and frankly contemptuous of actual "frequent flyers". People in this category are of significant negative value to QF, and I fail to see why they deserve any extra consideration at all.

 

[Mogul]

I find this whole concept astonishing and frankly contemptuous of actual "frequent flyers". People in this category are of significant negative value to QF, and I fail to see why they deserve any extra consideration at all.

The program makes more money for QF than the whole of its international division, I would suggest it is highly valued to QF.

 

[me-h]

I reckon they'll exclude credit card sign on bonuses at some point as counting towards the earn for this club. Otherwise it is just too easy

 

[whughes3]

The program makes more money for QF than the whole of its international division, I would suggest it is highly valued to QF.

In the short term there is no doubt a gain for the airline; but this is achieved by greatly diluting the value of QFF for people who actually fly a lot. People who get lots of points from non-flying are already getting the chance to get very cheap flights: I fail to see how they merit anything more.

 

[downloadingdata]

The program makes more money for QF than the whole of its international division, I would suggest it is highly valued to QF.

He was clearly being sarcastic...

 

[kallinch]

Not long now till this launches if they're keeping to "Late 2019".....

 

[Doctore1003]

Finder seems to think this will launch on Tuesday, but judging from the wording of the media invite it could be anything.

Qantas Points Club: The complete guide

Everything you need to know about earning more frequent flyer points and status credits without flying, through Qantas Points Club.

www.finder.com.au

 

[sudoer]

I assume it will be an extension on Qantas Money, allowing QFF access to your non-QF card transaction history. The big QFF data lake continues to grow...

 

[oz_mark]

"an exciting new way for Qantas Frequent Flyers to earn Qantas Points on everyday spend "

Reads like a new partner, or maybe an extension of an existing relationship (as sbor90 says, Qantas Money maybe)

The wording seems a bit different to what I would expect for Points Club

But, hey, we can all speculate until Tuesday

 

[Doctore1003]

To host a media event implies it’s a significant announcement.

 

[Doctore1003]

Finder seems to think this will launch on Tuesday, but judging from the wording of the media invite it could be anything.

Qantas Points Club: The complete guide

Everything you need to know about earning more frequent flyer points and status credits without flying, through Qantas Points Club.

www.finder.com.au

The media event was for Qantas Car Insurance

 

[woodborer]

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