Qantas Club Increase Effective Immediately

[Travel Guru]

Just got this through from QF:


[FONT=&quot]With immediate effect, there has been a slight increase in rates for Qantas Club renewals and new memberships. There is no change to the join fee.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]On average, the price rise equates to around 8% (or around $30 per annum), and is the first published increase in fees since 01 October 2007.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Qantas has invested $70 million in the lounge network across Australia and overseas since the last pricing review in 2007.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]This investment has resulted in expanded and refurbished lounges and provides enhanced benefits to Members including:[/FONT]

• [FONT=&quot]Upgraded meeting rooms and conference facilities in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane introduced in 2008[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Refurbishment of Regional lounges in Port Headland, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mackay and Rockhampton during 2008 and 2009[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]New lounges opened in Los Angeles in November 2008, Perth International Business Lounge in December 2008, London (Terminal 3) in November 2009 and Cairns in December 2009[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Refurbishment of Honolulu lounge in September 2009, First and Business class lounges in Hong Kong in December 2009[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Expansion of the Melbourne International Business lounge in September 2008[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Perth & Canberra lounges will double in size following upgrades due for completion in mid 2010 [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]This is a modest increase in fees for the Qantas Club program, given the investment in lounges.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]The attached chart details the actual $ increase amounts. For any further queries please call the Qantas Club Service Centre on 131131.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT]


TG

 

[futaris]

Fly - The Qantas Club - Membership Types

The thread from the 2007 price rise:
http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/com...yer-program/qantas-club-price-rise-10842.html

From ~$400/yr to $435/yr for renewal? $785/2yrs, $1480/4yrs.

 

[SFSC]

Now we can see why they brought back the midday bar opening.

 

[UP4014]

I guess we all want improvements and more "free" booze.

Matt

 

[ric_melb]

Glad I renewed for two years in December.
If the bar opens at midday again, will not mind the increase, in due course.

 

[JetLagged]

Makes me even more glad that I have Lifetime Memership - especialy as they knocked that possibility out for new members!

 

[samh004]

Found out about the increases a couple weeks ago when I received my reminder notice urging me to renew before the new fees, though they wouldn’t say how much they’d change. I believe admin was going to update the pricing for corporate members though in the applicable thread.

Seems to be an increase of $30 for one year and $55 for 2 years.

 

[docjames]

Interesting, I just received today a targetted email offering QP membership with no joining fee.

Offers:
$435 1 yr
$785 2yr
$1480 4yr

Considering I can access corporate rates of ~$250 join with ~$280 annual, not that great if signing for 4 yrs.

Still, better than nothing, but I wont be taking up (most of my travel is with mrsdoc who is already QP and flies more than me).

 

[straitman]

I believe admin was going to update the pricing for corporate members though in the applicable thread.

admin did mention there was an increase a few weeks ago. That was probably a good warning if anyone paid attention :!:

 

[drron]

Makes me even more glad that I have Lifetime Memership - especialy as they knocked that possibility out for new members!

I should feel guilty that my life membership cost less than 1 years membership now.But of course I dont.

 

[JetLagged]

I should feel guilty that my life membership cost less than 1 years membership now.But of course I dont.

Ahh, those were the days, weren't they!

Mind you, a 4 year membership is more than I paid for a lifetimes membership, so I don't really mind as well!

 

[cyncynangel]

qantas increases everything...

 

[Mal]

qantas increases everything...

I'd hardly expect them to reduce the price of the QP - as they say, they have done lots of renovations, and the price of their liquor / edibles would have to have increased over that time frame too.

One could argue that flights subsidise the Qantas Club, but I suspect they ensure it is revenue generating on their own.

 

[samh004]

qantas increases everything...

It’s called inflation

 

[albatross710]

Ahh, those were the days, weren't they!

Mind you, a 4 year membership is more than I paid for a lifetimes membership, so I don't really mind as well!

I guess someone at QP worked out that the lifetime memberships may have been a little too generous. Glad they are honouring them!

 

[serfty]

I should feel guilty that my life membership cost less than 1 years membership now.But of course I dont.

You shouldn't feel guilty.

I know two people who still have their Lifetime Golden Wing Membership cards ... :-|

 

[Groundfeeder]

I get my QP corporate rate somewhat cheaper than Docjames figures but I'm certain the increase will filter through.

Like the increase in fa_ prices are supposedly going to stop people smoking - I trust the fee increase will have the same effect on joining/renewing members and maybe give the QP's more breathing room.

 

[Warks]

Glad I renewed mine last month, should have paid two years though. Then again it was only $215 in my scheme and I'm likely to get SG by mid year so it won't matter for a while.

 

[docjames]

I get my QP corporate rate somewhat cheaper than Docjames figures but I'm certain the increase will filter through.

.

it increased earlier this year. Was previously ~$200 join, ~$230 annual.

 

[drron]

You shouldn't feel guilty.

I know two people who still have their Lifetime Golden Wing Membership cards ... :-|

And I am married to another.