Qantas Platinum One experiences?

[defurax]

Interesting experience at AKL transiting on QF4. We were three P1 on the flight and in the jetbridge a QF Host was waiting for us to "escort us" to security and lounge. The surreal thing is that we had to wait in the queue with everyone else, she mentioned that the airport is not allowing them to bring passengers to the front of the queue anymore. So pretty useless service, I would have waited less if I had not accepted to be escorted. Even at the lounge she didn't bring us in front of the 15 people queue. So apart from having someone to chat with about the weather, I'm not sure there's a point to this service.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I’m open but I guess BA has the concept of jokers and extra guaranteed reward seat availability. I value upgrades when travelling for personal.

Could be CL invites, could be X number of upgrades or even could be a choice between those and gifting.

Just would be nice beyond just gifting things as a single guy as gifting is not incentivising in my personal circumstance.

The only thing you can rely on is people’s self interest.

I’d personally value a decent hotel status (not Accor preferably).
Jokers are a great benefit and would be a good addition to P1.

So too would be the addition of GUF1 and 2, just about to earn one of those myself.
Add in a couple of CL invites on top of the P1 F lounge passes and I’d be happy. Although I guess in the current environment we are less likely to see anything CL in correspondence.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Interesting experience at AKL transiting on QF4. We were three P1 on the flight and in the jetbridge a QF Host was waiting for us to "escort us" to security and lounge. The surreal thing is that we had to wait in the queue with everyone else, she mentioned that the airport is not allowing them to bring passengers to the front of the queue anymore. So pretty useless service, I would have waited less if I had not accepted to be escorted. Even at the lounge she didn't bring us in front of the 15 people queue. So apart from having someone to chat with about the weather, I'm not sure there's a point to this service.

That’s disappointing, I have had the service at AKL this year and it was straight to the front of the line at security. No point having it if doesn’t give priority.

 

[pagingjoan]

Excellent escort service, from aircraft to Lounge and return right to the seat, at SIN a few days ago.
Immediate access to showers, and food service also arranged.
Full points.