Qantas Platinum One experiences?

[Daver6]

Flew J back DEL-MEL. At check-in at DEL, we were escorted from the counters to (but not through) immigration. Don't know if this is given to other J pax. Onboard service absolutely identical to the rest of the J cabin. Despite being a classic upgrade, was able to choose row 1 at T-27. Arriving at MEL, had to wait at the carousel for half an hour for the last of our bags. I saw other priority bags also in this last bunch.

No escort for pleb J (WP) pax at DEL. Having said that, the walk from the check-in counter to the J immigration counter is less than 50m from memory. Not sure what value that adds?

 

[flyingfan]

No escort for pleb J (WP) pax at DEL. Having said that, the walk from the check-in counter to the J immigration counter is less than 50m from memory. Not sure what value that adds?

Ah interesting. It wasn't far at all and the wait at immigration was minimal even if they could cut queues for us which they couldn't.

While the DYKWIA factor is high this would be valuable only if they have the power to bring us to the front of immigration and security queues at the worst airports, and maybe also enforce priority baggage and collect them for us (I know I'm dreaming).

Otherwise this wouldn't have been at the top of my P1 benefits wishlist, unlike say being able to guest more people into the F lounges, CL passes, better VIP Service Team help and more free upgrades.

I was also going to add a buggy/cart to/from gates, but before or after a flight I'm more than happy to walk and stretch my legs.

 

[shuuy]

I remember as a P1 on JFK-AKL-SYD getting an escort in case the transfer security line was significant - it wasn't (as we landed earlier than a number of China-AKL flights all arriving around the same time)