Points Club [launched in March 2020]

[Dave G]

Likewise - showing points club on my account

 

[exceladdict]

I didn't get the welcome, but I do have a Points Club status showing under Platinum as I browse around my QFF account

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I was expecting to be Points Club Plus based on the figures quoted a few posts back but we'll see how this pans out!

Same; though for me it depends on timing. If anyone is showing as plus, we can probably work this out. If calendar year I'd be points club, but if membership year I think I would be plus.

 

[sudoer]

If calendar year I'd be points club, but if membership year I think I would be plus.

Yep, same here!

 

[Captain Halliday]

Same; though for me it depends on timing. If anyone is showing as plus, we can probably work this out. If calendar year I'd be points club, but if membership year I think I would be plus.

FWIW I’m showing plus member.
Anniversary date is... ironically... 1 April

 

[Jacques Vert]

Most interesting part is "Points Club and Points Club Plus members will earn Status Credits on Qantas Marketed Classic Flight Rewards if they are a Points Club or Points Club Plus member at the time they fly."

Interesting that it says "Qantas marketed", not Qantas-operated.

 

[sudoer]

FWIW I’m showing plus member.

Would you be 350k+ since 1 Jan?

 

[exceladdict]

Same; though for me it depends on timing. If anyone is showing as plus, we can probably work this out. If calendar year I'd be points club, but if membership year I think I would be plus.

Well this is interesting. Ran the numbers; I'm actually under 150k for the calendar year, but over 350k for the membership year, and showing 'club'. (assuming the activity statement and my spreadsheet are accurate).
I wonder if certain transactions are excluded or if there are caps by certain providers i.e. woolworths.

Edit: I just re-read @JFi 's post which claimed a limit of 125k per transaction. I have two transactions from the same source on one day, neither of which exceed 125k, but if summed (and i suppose the system might do that), would bump me back down to 299k.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Would you be 350k+ since 1 Jan?

Well past 350k if it's QFF membership year - ie. 1 April 19 - today
But no where near 350k this calendar year

 

[exceladdict]

Further thoughts based on news so far:

• Will be interesting to see if 'club status' is only retained for the current membership year, or if, like QF status, it goes for the year it's earned +1
• We will need to break out the old JASA sheets, filtered by simpler & fairer, to determine best use of points for those wanting to convert to SCs

Also, now getting 404 errors on those disclaimer links posted earlier. Someone's realised

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www.qantas.com

 

[Jean Claude]

No points club showing on my account yet

So my membership year rolled over November last year. Since then I have earned 140k Qantas points for the current membership period, so that makes sense.

 

[Doctore1003]

It was definitely membership year in the info posted on QF's site yesterday: "In order to qualify for Points Club or Points Club Plus, members must earn 150,000 or 350,000 points respectively in a Membership Year. "

 

[Doctore1003]

If you google site:qantas.com “points club” you can view the cached versions of the content published yesterday

 

[exceladdict]

It was definitely membership year in the info posted on QF's site yesterday: "In order to qualify for Points Club or Points Club Plus, members must earn 150,000 or 350,000 points respectively in a Membership Year. "

Ok cool, I missed that detail yesterday. In that case, we can surmise that there's a 125k per provider per day transaction limit or a separate annual limit per provider, else I'd be in the 'plus' category.

I suggest this will have implciations for people timing woolworths point conversions, credit card applications and amex referrals to friends and family in particular.

 

[astrosly]

FWIW I’m showing plus member.
Anniversary date is... ironically... 1 April

Me too, my membership year starts 1 April and my account is showing Points Club Plus under Platinum.

Looking at the benefits of the club I don't see them being too useful for me: I don't need Qantas Club membership (and don't get invitations to pass onto friends as I'm Plus and not the regular Points Club member); I don't redeem points at the rewards store; I rarely hire cars so when I do I don't need the upgrade. The SCs will come in handy for LT tally but as they are only applied to reward bookings which I don't book that often then it won't add much to my yearly tally but the 100 SC rollover sounds great.

I do buy wine quite a bit so 10% off is fantastic but I've just checked to see if it is being applied today but it isn't yet.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Seems I'm in the points club as well.

How do you find out the dates for your 'points year'?

 

[moa999]

Article summarising here

Qantas launches Points Club to reward big points earners 'on the ground' - The High Life

Qantas has launched its much-anticipated Points Club, a program that rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer members who earn lots of points 'on the ground' with benefits like lounge access and status credits for points bookings. This initiative recognises that many Qantas Frequent Flyer members don't...

thehighlife.com.au

Earn SCs on Classic Rewards

 

[serfty]

Seems I'm in the points club as well.

How do you find out the dates for your 'points year'?

Assume it coincides with your Qantas Frequent Flyer "Membership Year".

 

[sudoer]

Membership year makes sense and would indeed make me Points Club. I'm not quite at 350k yet but have some CC bonuses lined up which will get me there and then some. The credit score can have a rest until next membership year

In case Google cache loses any of the T&C pages, here they are in full:

* In order to qualify for Points Club or Points Club Plus, members must earn 150,000 or 350,000 points respectively in a Membership Year. A maximum of 125,000 points per transaction on the ground and a maximum of 20,000 points earned from flying will count towards these targets. Points received via Loyalty Bonus, Platinum Bonus Reward, Platinum One Bonus Reward, Family Transfer, or Qantas Business Rewards Transfer will not count towards Points Club or Points Club Plus targets.

± Points Club Plus members will receive complimentary digital Qantas Club Individual membership for the duration of their Points Club Plus membership. Digital Qantas Club membership means that a member will not have a physical Qantas Club membership card but will be able to access their Qantas Club membership from their smartphone and view Qantas Club benefits online at qantas.com/qantasclub. If a member attains or retains Gold, Platinum or Platinum One tier and Points Club Plus level in the same Membership Year, only one Lounge Access benefit will be awarded, and the Qantas Frequent Flyer tier benefits, which contain more widespread lounge access globally, will prevail. The complimentary Qantas Club membership benefit is not transferable. Qantas Club members may access a Qantas Club, Qantas domestic regional lounge and a Qantas operated International Business Lounge when their next flight on the same day is with a Qantas (QF) or Jetstar (JQ, 3K, BL or GK) flight number on their ticket. Partner and Associated lounge access is subject to various conditions of entry. Qantas Club members will also be welcomed at the Emirates Business Lounge in Dubai when their next onward flight that day is a flight with a Qantas (QF) flight number. For more information, or to download the Qantas app visit qantas.com/qantasclub. Access and use of Qantas Club lounges is subject to Qantas Club Terms and Conditions.

# Points Club members will receive two Complimentary Lounge Invitations each Membership Year that they are a Points Club member. Complimentary Lounge Invitations will be assigned to the member’s account within two weeks of qualifying for Points Club and will then be available via the Complimentary Invitations Portal. Complimentary Lounge Invitations are only valid for Qantas Club and Qantas operated International Business Lounges (excluding the Los Angeles (Tom Bradley Terminal) International Business Lounge), when travelling onward that day on a Qantas (QF) or Jetstar (JQ, 3K, GK, BL) flight number. Not valid in Qantas International First Lounges, Chairmans Lounge, Qantas Domestic Business lounges, Qantas oneworld® Member airline, partner airline or associated lounges. Invitations must not be sold in any way and Qantas reserves the right to cancel invitations that are in breach of this policy. Invitations are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Each Invitation is valid for a single visit for one person only before the expiry date. You can link invitations to an eligible flight or transfer to a family member, colleague or friend through the Complimentary Invitations Portal section on qantas.com/qantasclub. Access may not be available if the applicable lounge is full or near capacity, at the full discretion of lounge staff. Access and use of Qantas Club lounges is subject to Qantas Club Terms and Conditions.

+ Points Club and Points Club Plus members will earn Status Credits on Qantas Marketed Classic Flight Rewards if they are a Points Club or Points Club Plus member at the time they fly. Your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be recorded in your booking before your flight departs to receive the Status Credits. The Status Credit earn rate for Points Club and Points Club Plus members on Classic Flight Rewards. Classic Flight Rewards seats are subject to capacity controls, availability is limited, and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Rewards available. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable to Qantas (excluding any amounts payable to third parties at the airport) in addition to the points required.

> Qantas Frequent Flyer members will earn 3 Qantas Points per A$1 value for all hotel stays booked through qantas.com/hotels, except Classic Hotel Rewards. Points Club members will earn 25% more Qantas Points, and Points Club Plus members will earn 50% more Qantas Points, on hotel stays booked through qantas.com/hotels excluding Qantas Packages and Airbnb bookings. Qantas Points will not be earned on cancelled or refunded bookings. Qantas Points cannot be split between two or more members occupying the same room. To earn Qantas Points, quote your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number when booking. Members will not be able to redeem points for, or earn points on additional charges paid to the accommodation provider for extras (including cots, breakfasts and other incidentals) on check-in or check-out (as applicable). Qantas Points will be credited to your account at least eight weeks after check-out.

< Points Club members will receive complimentary Qantas Wine Premium membership for the duration of their Points Club membership. Points Club Plus members will receive complimentary Qantas Wine Premium membership, plus an additional 10% discount on marked prices at Qantas Wine on all products, excluding Penfolds, for the duration of their Points Club Plus membership. 10% discount will be applied at checkout. To activate the complimentary Qantas Wine Premium membership, Points Club and Points Club Plus members should log into qantas.com/wine and the membership will automatically be added to their cart. To purchase from Qantas Wine, you must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, 18 years of age and over and have an Australian delivery address. Liquor Act 2007: It is an offence to sell or supply to or to obtain liquor on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Licence Number: LIQP770016736.

† Points Club and Points Club Plus members will receive complimentary single car Group upgrades for the duration of their Points Club or Points Club Plus membership. Single car Group upgrade is valid on Economy (Group A) through to Standard (Group D) cars when renting from Avis Australia and New Zealand locations (excluding Queenstown) only. Upgrade to a maximum Group E. Offer excludes Signature Series. Members may access the upgrade via the Points Club or Points Club Plus member landing page link, once logged in to My Account on qantas.com/login. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion. Car hire and upgrades are subject to car availability at the time of rental and the Avis Rental Agreement Terms and Conditions (PDF). Avis age, credit and driver requirements apply. For further details, please visit qantas.com/cars or contact Avis.

~ Points Club members will receive a 5% discount and Points Club Plus members will receive a 10% discount on the points required for all purchases excluding gift cards, vouchers, charity, and Qantas Wine products at Qantas Shopping Rewards Store. The Qantas Shopping Rewards Store is available to Australian and New Zealand members only. Discount is applied at checkout to points value only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional code.

^ A maximum of 100 Status Credits will roll over to Points Club Plus members’ next Membership Year. Status Credits that are rolled over will contribute to attaining or retaining a member’s tier status, except for attaining or retaining Platinum One status.

** Points Club members will receive double points, and Points Club Plus members will receive triple points per $1 spent on the premium for all Annual Multi Trip and International Comprehensive policies purchased with Qantas Travel Insurance provided they are members of Points Club or Points Club Plus at the time of policy purchase and reside in Australia or New Zealand. Customers can only access this offer by calling 1300 479 574. Qantas Travel Insurance policies are managed by nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 81 115 932 173 AFSL 308461 (nib Travel Services) and underwritten in Australia by XL Insurance Company SE, Australia branch (ABN 36 083 570 441) and in New Zealand by certain underwriters at Lloyd’s. Qantas (AR 261363) is an authorised representative of nib Travel Services. This is general advice only. You should consider all of the policy documents (in Australia Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and in New Zealand Policy Wording) and your personal circumstances before making any decision about whether to acquire a travel insurance product. Insurance cannot be purchased more than 12 months before travel.

 

[moa999]

So the two big ones - bringing back ASAs and rollover SCs

Points Club and Points Club Plus members will earn Status Credits on Qantas Marketed Classic Flight Rewards if they are a Points Club or Points Club Plus member at the time they fly.

A maximum of 100 Status Credits will roll over to Points Club Plus members’ next Membership Year. Status Credits that are rolled over will contribute to attaining or retaining a member’s tier status, except for attaining or retaining Platinum One status.

 

[sudoer]

So the two big ones - bringing back ASAs and rollover SCs

Yep, I'm really looking forward to these benefits and will actively push for the Plus level if these T&C are what's eventually published.

Qantas launches Points Club to reward big points earners 'on the ground' - The High Life

Qantas has launched its much-anticipated Points Club, a program that rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer members who earn lots of points 'on the ground' with benefits like lounge access and status credits for points bookings. This initiative recognises that many Qantas Frequent Flyer members don't...

thehighlife.com.au

The article says "I’m very curious to see whether [status credits on reward bookings] will only apply to Qantas-operated flights." but the leaked T&C say the award needs to be QF marketed, and it's not possible to book a QF marketed but not operated award. Awards booked through QFF will always be operator marketed i.e. awards booked on EK are EK marketed.

So the answer is yes, going by the current T&C, the SC will apply to QF operated awards flights only.

Interesting that it says "Qantas marketed", not Qantas-operated.

Effectively the same thing for awards.