Qantas research panel

[jamesatfish]

I received the survey as well. Not a fan but fly enough to not need to buy it. I still have nearly two full years of paid QC sitting there waiting to be refunded when I get LTG, one day.

Don’t hold your breath for that refund.

I have 9 months of paid QC that’s been on hold since I first reached SG, in about 2002. I didn’t drop back below that level and then hit LTG in 2010. I don’t think my refund is ever coming…

 

[jamesatfish]

So they would pay for lounge but not business class? Seems a bit weird. In my experience companies are either really cheap and won't pay for anything other than an economy ticket or they just pay for business class.

Our policy is we either book economy flights or give staff the equivalent cash allowance to book their own flights in whatever class they like (or even to use their own points and keep the cash if they prefer).

We also pay for annual QC membership but only a couple of staff would really do more than 2-3 trips a year, so a monthly option we can enable when people are actually flying would be much better than dropping $600 on annual memberships for every traveller.

 

[Hampton Mike]

Don’t hold your breath for that refund.

I have 9 months of paid QC that’s been on hold since I first reached SG, in about 2002. I didn’t drop back below that level and then hit LTG in 2010. I don’t think my refund is ever coming…

I hit LTG last week after not having relied on QC for about 6 years as I was Gold, Platinum and now P1. How do you find out your balance of QC? Where does it say you get a refund for that portion of QC not needed any longer once you got the benefits through FF tier?

 

[Big John]

I hit LTG last week

Congrats on hitting LTG !

 

[jamesatfish]

I hit LTG last week after not having relied on QC for about 6 years as I was Gold, Platinum and now P1. How do you find out your balance of QC? Where does it say you get a refund for that portion of QC not needed any longer once you got the benefits through FF tier?

I don't know there's anywhere you can find the balance of your QC membership, I just remember mine had 9 months remaining when I first made it to Gold.

The QC Terms & Conditions allow for a pro-rate refund to your estate in the event that you die before the end of your membership year, or within the first 2 weeks of joining, but exclude a refund in any other circumstances.

The clause that defines the refund terms (5.9) refers to two additional circumstances where you can get a refund, but conveniently the clauses referred to (8.4 and 8.5) don't actually appear in the T&Cs at they currently stand.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Got this email today - sadly haven't been to India - anyone interested?

Dear We are currently seeking expressions of interest for 75 minute online focus group sessions. We are interested to talk to Qantas Frequent Flyer members who have flown to India within the last 12 months, with Qantas or other airline carriers. Topic: The discussion will be on your recent flying experience to India including the overall service and food and beverage offering in-flight. Dates/ Times: Depending on levels of interest and qualification, sessions will be conducted at lunchtime between 25th November and Tuesday 3rd December 2024 as below: Monday 25th November Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Tuesday 26th November Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Monday 2nd December Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Tuesday 3rd December Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Please click on the below link to answer a few quick qualification questions and register your interest. The link will remain open until Monday 11th November 10am AEST. Take the Survey Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management 10,000 Qantas Points will be allocated to those who qualify and participate in an online focus group session. Warm regards, The Qantas Research Team

 

[SYD]

Got this email today - sadly haven't been to India - anyone interested?

​ Dear We are currently seeking expressions of interest for 75 minute online focus group sessions. We are interested to talk to Qantas Frequent Flyer members who have flown to India within the last 12 months, with Qantas or other airline carriers. Topic: The discussion will be on your recent flying experience to India including the overall service and food and beverage offering in-flight. Dates/ Times: Depending on levels of interest and qualification, sessions will be conducted at lunchtime between 25th November and Tuesday 3rd December 2024 as below: Monday 25th November Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Tuesday 26th November Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Monday 2nd December Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Tuesday 3rd December Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Please click on the below link to answer a few quick qualification questions and register your interest. The link will remain open until Monday 11th November 10am AEST. Take the Survey Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management 10,000 Qantas Points will be allocated to those who qualify and participate in an online focus group session. Warm regards, The Qantas Research Team

SYD+1 just received also but hasn’t been to India either.

Another data point that my PCV is probably less than SYD+1….

 

[jpp42]

Our policy is we either book economy flights or give staff the equivalent cash allowance to book their own flights in whatever class they like (or even to use their own points and keep the cash if they prefer).

Does that method attract Fringe Benefits Tax? That was always by my company's accountants as the reason such allowance method wasn't allowed for travel expenses.

 

[Daver6]

Got this email today - sadly haven't been to India - anyone interested?

​ Dear We are currently seeking expressions of interest for 75 minute online focus group sessions. We are interested to talk to Qantas Frequent Flyer members who have flown to India within the last 12 months, with Qantas or other airline carriers. Topic: The discussion will be on your recent flying experience to India including the overall service and food and beverage offering in-flight. Dates/ Times: Depending on levels of interest and qualification, sessions will be conducted at lunchtime between 25th November and Tuesday 3rd December 2024 as below: Monday 25th November Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Tuesday 26th November Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Monday 2nd December Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Tuesday 3rd December Midday – 1.15pm Online focus group session Please click on the below link to answer a few quick qualification questions and register your interest. The link will remain open until Monday 11th November 10am AEST. Take the Survey Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management 10,000 Qantas Points will be allocated to those who qualify and participate in an online focus group session. Warm regards, The Qantas Research Team

Colour me interested. I'd be keen but is it open to others or targeted?

 

[Flyfrequently]

Colour me interested. I'd be keen but is it open to others or targeted?

Perhaps targeted as I did a panel survey earlier this week about Lounges and Asian travel, but worth a crack at hitting the link @Daver6 and taking the survey.

Computer can only say No!

 

[kpro]

Got this email today - sadly haven't been to India

I got it too. I've been holding off going to Bangalore because of the perceived flying experience. Old A332 in un-refurbed Y and small IFE screen for 12 hours isn't my idea of pleasant.

 

[Daver6]

I got it too. I've been holding off going to Bangalore because of the perceived flying experience. Old A332 in un-refurbed Y and small IFE screen for 12 hours isn't my idea of pleasant.

Precisely my feedback. And the lack of Y+ on the flights to India.