Points Club - new bonuses and benefits!

[aus_flyer]

Just noticed that some new benefits have been added to Points Club Plus, including...

Take your flying to new heights​

Access exclusive flying offers like pre-release tickets and bonus Qantas Points throughout the year.

Unlock a Milestone Bonus Reward​

Earn 250,000 Qantas Points in a Membership Year and be rewarded with a 2,500 Milestone Bonus Reward.

Enjoy a $50 Qantas Hotels voucher​

Receive a complimentary $50 Qantas Hotels voucher for unlocking Points Club (no minimum spend, excludes Airbnb). To receive your voucher simply check your preferences and opt-in to 'Exclusive offers for Qantas Frequent Flyer Members' emails.

Celebrate your birthday with two $50 Qantas Wine vouchers​

Whether it's champagne, shiraz or gourmet food, enjoy a special treat with the two $50 Qantas Wine vouchers we send during your birthday month, $149 spend per voucher applies.

More handpicked offers exclusively for you​

Be rewarded with exclusive discounts, bonus Qantas Points, early access and sneak previews throughout the year.

 

[ChrisMars]

Nice to get some hotel and wines voucher. I am wondering how they plan to roll out this. Will members that are currently points plus club get the vouchers?

On the other hand, no signs of the rumoured points club plus max tiers...

 

[sudoer]

Yawn, would any of these benefits really entice someone to go for Points Club Plus?

Where did you see this? I can't find it on Google or the Qantas mobile site.

 

[ChrisMars]

Yawn, would any of these benefits really entice someone to go for Points Club Plus?

Where did you see this? I can't find it on Google or the Qantas mobile site.

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[Captain Halliday]

Thanks for your post @aus_flyer because it prompted me to check the benefits.

I recently retained Points Club Plus and have not yet received:

• A $100 Qantas Hotels voucher to enjoy^^
• ...plus two $50 vouchers to celebrate your birthday<< (minimum spend A$149)

So you’ve given me a reason to sit on hold.

 

[samh004]

Nice to see they're continuing to tweak the program, but 2500 extra points after transferring/earning 250,000 points is pretty sad. At least offer similar to the QFF loyalty bonuses, where you get to choose 50SC or 8000 points – an amount that would actually achieve something.

 

[Bindibuys]

That bonus 2500 extra points will tip me over into points plus again for this year, but I don't think it will count. (same as all my hotel cancellation 1000 points don't count towards points club)
Still have 1 month to get the last few points, so not worried.

 

[Captain Halliday]

DSC offer launched for PCP members this morning.

QF marketed flight too which might be of interest to some.

 

[sudoer]

DSC offer launched for PCP members this morning.

QF marketed flight too which might be of interest to some.

That's more like it - I can get on board with these benefits!

DSC is QF operated only according to the T&C, and appears to be open to Points Club members also.

Another member has started a separate thread here: Double Status for Points Club Plus Members

 

[wandersen]

And yet the Qantas club membership is *still* not transferrable for your most important higher tier members. Shame, Qantas.

 

[SYD]

DSC for regular PC also (as well as other positive enhancements).

Qantas Points Club guide: membership levels, perks, FAQs and more

Qantas Points Club is your ticket to earning status credits on reward flights, free Qantas Club visits or membership, and more.

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[Fil-Ski]

And yet the Qantas club membership is *still* not transferrable for your most important higher tier members. Shame, Qantas.

Agreed
How many points club plus members wouldn't have access to the lounge anyway

 

[chrispy3276]

As someone who requalified for Points Club last week and had my birthday yesterday, guess I'll be waiting a while for those new benefits! Still, definitely better than nothing, and both of those vouchers will come in handy.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

My email said $100 Qantas Hotels voucher, website says $50. Confusing.

 

[Berlin]

Still not really enticing to be honest. The hotel vouchers are useless to me as I always book my accommodation with my trusted hotel chains directly where I'm a premium member. Very much like many of the existing "benefits" which are total rubbish too- I already have lounge access, as does my partner. And that generous "Free upgrade on Avis bookings" offer is a total 'treat your customers like idiots' move as it's always WAYS cheaper to book through Avis directly than via Qantas.

Maybe the premium membership for Qantas wine, though even this is useless if you reside outside of Australia. So for me- meh, meh, meh.

 

[NoName]

I can hardly wait for my 2,500pt bonus!

The wine voucher will come in handy though, albeit only a small discount.

 

[TripleB]

This is an improvement. Not a huge improvement - but a welcome one all the same.

I have Points Club Plus (thanks to ~6 card churns a year) and the only benefit I currently use (and value) is the SC earn on reward flights.

I don't use Qantas Hotels (I tend to book through Hotels.com) but the voucher will cause me to move at least 1 booking a year through there and I'll a few bucks. I don't usually buy wine but if I can get ~30% off with a voucher once a year I'll do that too and feel good about the discount.

To be fair - points club is all cream for me. I'd still churn credit cards without it.

 

[ChrisMars]

The new offers are not there to entince people to chase the qff points to hit the club tiers.
I see it as being a way to acquire (convert) customers to qantas hotel and qantas wine, where the target audience is ... high spenders by selection.

I mean, club members have to subscribe to the marketing "exclusive offers" mailing list to get their vouchers...

 

[aikman]

I have never received a Qantas Hotels voucher either for my birthday or by booking a flight so I can't wait to see if I actually get one as a Points Club member.

 

[fkcn]

As someone who requalified for Points Club last week and had my birthday yesterday, guess I'll be waiting a while for those new benefits! Still, definitely better than nothing, and both of those vouchers will come in handy.

I was wondering about this - not clear if you get sent the vouchers on achieving the desired points level, or at start of next membership year? Hoping for latter, as my new year starts in 2 weeks.