Qantas Points Club Discussion

[RichardMEL]

Yes, PC renew gets two QC lounge invites

 

[Mr H]

Yes, PC renew gets two QC lounge invites

But if you’re PC+ you don’t get lounge passes when to reach the PC threshold en route to requalification.

 

[RichardMEL]

But if you’re PC+ you don’t get lounge passes when to reach the PC threshold en route to requalification.

Oh, right. I neglected that twist.

 

[DrJ]

But if you’re PC+ you don’t get lounge passes when to reach the PC threshold en route to requalification.

Can sadly confirm this fact. Evidently they think that their wonderful gift of QP membership (which means jack to a WP who is about to cross the finish line of LTG) makes the lounge passes unnecessary, neglecting the fact that these are fully transferable, while the comp QP is not

Get to PC+ "organically" with the business credit card spend, and the 100SC rollover to help WP requal and 10% QF wine discount is handy, but I would never otherwise go out my way to gun for it...

 

[Mr H]

…which means jack to a WP who is about to cross the finish line of LTG … I would never otherwise go out my way to gun for it...

PC was never aimed at passengers with high status. You already get benefits that far exceed what PC offers. PC was about offering something small to people who did not fly much, presumably in the hope of encouraging them to fly more and get real status.

 

[actpossie]

Can someone tell me if a complimentary QC membership (awarded with a prior PC+ attainment) is renewable with cash payment?

 

[dairyfloss]

Can someone tell me if a complimentary QC membership (awarded with a prior PC+ attainment) is renewable with cash payment?

I can’t imagine why not… is this to avoid the joining fee if you had to sign up again?

 

[RealtimeY]

Does the renewal page let you do it?

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/the-qantas-club/renew.html

 

[Big John]

Does the renewal page let you do it?

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/the-qantas-club/renew.html

I've just qualified for PC+ and did a "dummy" renewal application.

I could proceed all the way to the credit card details section.

I take this to mean that you can renew with cash.

After all, QF will never say "no" to taking your cash !

 

[HSB44]

My Points club plus is about to expire at upcoming membership year.

Im currently not on track to retain points club, nor points club plus before end of the year .

I'm thinking that I would like to regain points club plus next year.. is there any advantage to busting my gut to try and achieve points club before the end of the year? Does it make it any easier to attain/regain points club plus? Or is it just as easy to wait until new year and go straight back up to points club plus?

The only carryover that I'm aware of is the 100 status points for points club plus, but I assume you don't need to retain points club plus to get the carryover (?)

 

[Hampton Mike]

The advantage of making an effort to retain PC this year is that you will get PC status credits for CFRs flights in your next year. If you don’t use CFRs save your effort until your renewal ticks over and go for PC+

 

[DejaBrew]

The only carryover that I'm aware of is the 100 status points for points club plus, but I assume you don't need to retain points club plus to get the carryover (?)

You need to have attained/retained PC+ in your current membership year to be eligible to receive the (up to) 100SC carryover in your new membership year.

 

[serfty]

My Points club plus is about to expire at upcoming membership year.

Im currently not on track to retain points club, nor points club plus before end of the year .

I'm thinking that I would like to regain points club plus next year.. is there any advantage to busting my gut to try and achieve points club before the end of the year? Does it make it any easier to attain/regain points club plus? Or is it just as easy to wait until new year and go straight back up to points club plus?

The only carryover that I'm aware of is the 100 status points for points club plus, but I assume you don't need to retain points club plus to get the carryover (?)

Assuming your year ends September 30th, then if you put your efforts into attaining from October and earn PC/PC+ then you won't need to reearn it until 2026.

The effort/cost in getting 100K/200K+ "points on the ground" in two weeks is likely far more than the cost of flying to earn 100SC.

 

[Hampton Mike]

Unless you’ve got some big bills coming up - eg kids’ 4th term school fees. $20,000 of Woolworths gift cards from next Wednesday will yield 200,000 QF points. Just take your 40 gift cards along to the school when the fees are due and spend half an hour processing them individually. The office staff may not appreciate it though

 

[HSB44]

You need to have attained/retained PC+ in your current membership year to be eligible to receive the (up to) 100SC carryover in your new membership year.

OK thanks for clarifying - so that's the hook they are using. Got it

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The advantage of making an effort to retain PC this year is that you will get PC status credits for CFRs flights in your next year. If you don’t use CFRs save your effort until your renewal ticks over and go for PC+

Thanks, I don't think I will use many QF cfrs until at least later next year

 

[exceladdict]

Mrs excel is about 130k off points club and has some DSC Classic reward flights coming up early October. We had been hanging out on a Qantas amex ultimate sign up bonus but these have been nerfed heavily at 60k until January 2025, far below the long term peaks. Left it late because amex sign up bonuses can post in the first month after hitting criteria, and have now somewhat snookered ourselves.

Other than buying a truckload of wine (not much use as we don't drink) or $13000 of gift cards (assuming 10x qff equivalent at Woolies), are there any quick-crediting, not-terrible-value ways to get bulk points? The ~300 SC aren't quite worth buying points outright for, but don't want to waste them if I'm missing an easy option.

 

[33kft]

are there any quick-crediting, not-terrible-value ways to get bulk points?

Pretty much all that is left is a CC sign up bonus. Perhaps shelve AMEX for now and go for one of the NAB/ANZ offers for a quick churn and burn?

 

[Flyfrequently]

Mrs excel is about 130k off points club and has some DSC Classic reward flights coming up early October.

Pity points capped at 20,000 for flying @exceladdict which can be annoying, but then PC is promoted for the landlubbers not the flyers....

 

[SYD]

Pity points capped at 20,000 for flying @exceladdict which can be annoying, but then PC is promoted for the landlubbers not the flyers....View attachment 408251

Buying "Top-up" points is uncapped - if someone was desperate. But just using that cash to fly could be better value if just after SCs?

 

[bussyboy]

Buying "Top-up" points is uncapped - if someone was desperate. But just using that cash to fly could be better value if just after SCs?

And bonus points ends today!