I know this off-topic for this thread and not meaning to be rude in any way but do you really think NGCI had anything to do with your bag being out in the first 10?Adding my experience to N = 2, was very impressed with NGCI SYD-PER this week. Did online check-in and used bag drop at SYD with Q Card scan at gate.
Bag was amongst first 10 off-loaded at PER.
There really are some pessimists who live here.Remember the words of Brian-always look on the bright side of life.
These are genuine enhancements.OK dont make up for the last few rounds but a move in the right direction.
Why the worry about once a year flyers upgrading to the J cabin-the vast majority wont even think about it.
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Presumably due to many years of negative "enhancements"...It honestly scares me how much negativity exists around this forum these days.
Dear valued customer,
You may be aware that Qantas recently announced changes to our domestic fare structure effective 7 July 2011.
As you have a Qantas domestic flight departing on or after 7 July 2011, this e-mail is a courtesy to inform you that the changes announced this week will not affect your booking. Existing domestic bookings will remain in the same booking class as originally ticketed and the fare rules are those which apply to the ticketed fare at the date of purchase.
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Adding my experience to N = 2, was very impressed with NGCI SYD-PER this week. Did online check-in and used bag drop at SYD with Q Card scan at gate.
Bag was amongst first 10 off-loaded at PER.
Now if they could fix the J Catering to match the checkin
I know this off-topic for this thread and not meaning to be rude in any way but do you really think NGCI had anything to do with your bag being out in the first 10?
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I don't see how you think more people will make Silver/Gold/Platinum with these changes. You don't get extra SC's for getting an upgrade.
Why will they forgo revenue? Look at the average punter buying a ticket, most wont be rushing for an upgrade! Yes we might, but think of the average!
Honestly think if QF or DJ handed out gold bullion with dinner onboard some people here would complain about the weight!
I reflected on these and thought yes thanks JB (and the others whilst you worked at QF) for actually defining such a consistantly good Domestic product vs world standards that has actually forced DJ to changes its model to have longterm relevance in this market with the punters who can keep airlines profitable ie the roadwarriors. So I sort of saw the comments as a chicken and egg statement in that QF's strength and quality forced DJ to change which QF reasonably responded to and in some instances raised the bar.Every one wins and the 1 constant is JB
TT are annoyance but network reach is limited both in citypairs and frequency. DJ had to change because their competitors product for high yield punters was better overallIn the turn you could almost thank Tiger for entering the market, as it created the market conditions where DJ could no longer happily coexist with Jetstar feeding at the bottom. Could probably go back further than that as well.
Thanks for that- it confirms what red roo had posted as being the new deal.Got this in the inbox......
TT are annoyance but network reach is limited both in citypairs and frequency. DJ had to change because their competitors product for high yield punters was better overall
Anything except the cheapest category nows earns Full Economy SCs. There are a lot more booking classes earning extra SCs, and those extra SCs mean more status pax.
What do you think is paying for this? These changes *cost* money. That money has to come from somewhere.
I know this off-topic for this thread and not meaning to be rude in any way but do you really think NGCI had anything to do with your bag being out in the first 10?