Qantas proposal to reward people who vaccinate with flight credits/points

[Scr77]

Aren't JobKeeper payments passed on to the employees?

Sort of. If business conditions are good, the jobkeeper money ends up adding to profit (not going to staff). Because Jobkeeper was design to keep employees with employers, there was no obligation to “add“ to staff wage, just support the current wage.

Businesses only had to qualify in 1 month to keep receiving payment for the remainder of the program. So if a business turnover was down 30% in March 2020 (compared to March 2019) the the business received jobkeeper until the end of September 2020. This was hugely beneficial to business profit if they then bounced back from April 2020 onward. Because they received jobkeeper but were actually busier because of COVID. Think of all the home renovations and JBHIFI purchases etc.

 

[PineappleSkip]

I'm looking forward to a DSC promo restricted to those who can prove they've been vaccinated by the time they take their flight. Should cater for those who aren't currently eligible.

DSC? Make that triple!

Cheers skip

 

[Matt_01]

DSC? Make that triple!

A TSC well that would be an interesting proposition however I suspect I would then need to head back to the The AFF Hall of Shame (AKA The Confessional) thread and confess I had taken an unnecessary connection or heaven forbid a status run.

 

[PineappleSkip]

confess I had taken an unnecessary connection or heaven forbid a status run.

Unnecessary connections will keep you out of the confessional! And I've already taken a modest status run this year. Forgive me, these are tough times....

cheers skip

 

[micky_b]

Something for nothing (or a jab that many will have already needed to have) - sure, why not? Where do I collect my freebies?

I can't see it enticing anyone to 'get the jab' if they are anti-vax, but I guess it's a nice little gift for those who have taken the future systems serum.

I'll take a status upgrade or voucher thanks!

 

[exceladdict]

So, if not points, or status credits, what do you suggest they do?

Club invitations?

I was thinking this this week. Club invitations can only be used in conjunction with QF or JQ flights (there is no cost without associated revenue); the lounges surely aren't as busy as they always were; it might help stimulate lounge memberships or status runs, etc.

 

[AIRwin]

Bonus 1,000 Qantas points, 15 status credits or $20 flight voucher if fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Just opened my Qantas app and noticed the following offer for anyone that is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. However offer is coming soon as clicking on "Get Reward" has the following message "Watch this space! Vaccination rewards are coming for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19'

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[MooTime]

Everything with QF is coming soon.
Lot of hyperbole.

Their great for positive PR I must say.

Desperate cos need pax as will struggle to gain funds from next ASX CR.

Gov will assist by years end.

 

[jakeseven7]

https://www.australianfrequentflyer...ted-against-covid-19-coming-soon.102169/[/URL

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I think I’d just take the points. But I can’t make it appear in my app?

 

[Daver6]

Everything with QF is coming soon.
Lot of hyperbole.

Just like project sunrise and cancelled flight refunds. You're lucky if either happen in your lifetime

 

[jakeseven7]

Just like project sunrise and cancelled flight refunds. You're lucky if either happen in your lifetime

Really? So you don’t think they will give these points etc away? How disappointing!

 

[Daver6]

Really? So you don’t think they will give these points etc away? How disappointing!

I wasn't being 100% serious. QF do have a track record of making announcements for things that don't happen for MANY years.

On this specific topic though, if they were serious about helping get the vaccination rates up they would have implemented this plan months ago. What's the value in waiting until 60% of the population is vaccinated and then rewarding everyone? If there was ever an industry that would want the numbers to go up as quickly as possible, it would be the airlines.

So this idea was floated months ago. Why isn't it live yet? Could it just be to drag it out and free free publicity for the spin? </cynic>

 

[jakeseven7]

I wasn't being 100% serious. QF do have a track record of making announcements for things that don't happen for MANY years.

I hope my points don’t take many years to post! I didn’t get the jab for nothing

 

[Captain Halliday]

It’s obviously not working as intended. I showed my QF WP card to the nurse after my jab and she said they didn’t have points or status credits. All I got was a lollypop.

It was red though.

 

[jakeseven7]

It’s obviously not working as intended. I showed my QF WP card to the nurse after my jab and she said they didn’t have points or status credits. All I got was a lollypop.

It was red though.

I got a luxurious lounge, a massage and salt and pepper squid for my 15 min observation wait when I showed my card!