QANTAS Partner Gold

[coyote25]

Well after a ridiculous amount of domestic travel I'm now eligible for partner gold status. I just got it at the end of the membership year, after the complaining about the amount of travel I do surprising I was encouraged to make those last few flights

I got QF to fax me the form to speed up the registration process I was told it would take about 2-3 weeks to get the kit after registration but I could add on about 1-2 weeks to get the nomiation forms in the mail. Anyway I've attached the current form just in case someone else needs it.

Lists benefits:
50% bonus points.
Complimentary Qantas Club membership.
Priority check-in at Qantas Club/Business Class
counters (regardless of the class flown).
Extra baggage allowance on Qantas domestic and
international flights.
Preferred seating.
Australian Domestic On Departure upgrades within
Qantas Club lounges.
Priority telephone reservation service.
Priority baggage.
Priority waitlist/airport standby.

Having listed all that I don't see many bonus as when we travel together lounge access was already available as a WP, maybe the bonus points are good. The biggest advantage (I hope) is getting a better seat allocation and maybe a little more preference that I've read about here. On some flights I've been getting back very far in the plane (aisle perference) mucht be a few CL and WP/PGs these days:!:

 

[simongr]

I think PG has only two benefits - if your spouse travels without you (mine doesnt) or if you are a breeder and need more guest in the QP.

 

[Shano]

It will be interesting if your seat allocation changes now that you are PG. I have never reached PG but have always had seat allocation on the front 1/3 of the plane.

There are a few threads here though which do allude to PG's getting "better" treatment than WP's.

 

[serfty]

Generally a better seat.

Once significant different that is noticeable, especially when travelling internationally is the SG 50% bonus.

Instead of getting, say, 4,596 when travelling WHY MEL-HKG, your partner earns an additional 2,298 to give a total of 6,894!

 

[Batesy]

I am currently Qantas Gold, my wife is platinum and will soon be offered partner gold for me. As I am already gold would Qantas offer anything else to her in lieu of this? Bit of a curly one.

 

[Mal]

I am currently Qantas Gold, my wife is platinum and will soon be offered partner gold for me. As I am already gold would Qantas offer anything else to her in lieu of this?

Nope. I do feel Qantas should give an option for an alternative benefit should PG not be of use to you.

 

[Evan]

I think PG has only two benefits - if your spouse travels without you (mine doesnt) or if you are a breeder and need more guest in the QP.

And i think one more.... the whole reason some people chase status... it makes them feel special and important

(But really it would help my partner with the 50% bonus points and the lounger access because she travels without me half the time.... thinking the extra luggage could be te most important thing but don;t think i would mention that idea to some woman, they may choose to take advantage of it)

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[serfty]

... thinking the extra luggage could be te most important thing but don;t think i would mention that idea to some woman, they may choose to take advantage of it) ...

Golden rule, "if you can't carry it yourself, you should not take it" - admittedly, always said with a smile on one's face and a gleam in one's eye ...

 

[littl_flier]

I am currently Qantas Gold, my wife is platinum and will soon be offered partner gold for me. As I am already gold would Qantas offer anything else to her in lieu of this? Bit of a curly one.

It is a shame that there's no benefit for you but if you're already gold, could you allocate it to someone else? (Daughter, parent, friend- maybe as a Christmas present) I'm not sure if this is permitted in the rules but I seem to remember someone mentioned giving it to their father.

 

[Mal]

I'm not sure if this is permitted in the rules but I seem to remember someone mentioned giving it to their father.

I believe you can give it to someone else unofficially, but if you follow the rules to the letter, then Partner is defined as "The spouse or domestic partner who resides at the same address as the Member".

 

[Commuter]

Golden rule, "if you can't carry it yourself, you should not take it" - admittedly, always said with a smile on one's face and a gleam in one's eye ...

The thing is, women almost invariably come up with the way of carrying them somehow!

 

[straitman]

The thing is, women almost invariably come up with the way of carrying them somehow!

... and more often than not the way of carrying them is called the husband :!:

 

[Febs]

Personally I think it's a pretty nice benefit. I'll be making PG within a week, and plan on giving it to my parents. Unlike my girlfriend, they never travel with me, and being infrequent travellers, the closest they usually get to a lounge is hearing my stories.

It'll be nice to give them their own lounge access (and business class check-in etc...) for a year.

Cheers,
- Febs.

 

[Reggie]

... and more often than not the way of carrying them is called the husband :!:

When did you meet my wife?:shock:

 

[Reggie]

plan on giving it to my parents.
It'll be nice to give them their own lounge access (and business class check-in etc...) for a year.

Cheers,
- Febs.

You hoping for a nice big chrissie present this year?

 

[Febs]

You hoping for a nice big chrissie present this year?

Already bought my present from them over here in the US - some new clubs and golf shoes.

 

[Reggie]

Already bought my present from them over here in the US - some new clubs and golf shoes.

Isn't that against the spirit of having the surprise of unwrapping the presents that Santa leaves under the tree?:shock:

 

[straitman]

When did you meet my wife?:shock:

I think she's related to my wife :!:

 

[Reggie]

I think she's related to my wife :!:

Thats good you can carry my wifes baggage next time, I'll pm you the flight details

 

[straitman]

Thats good you can carry my wifes baggage next time, I'll pm you the flight details

It's a deal so long as you pay for my ticket.