Qatar Airways status match to Virgin Australia

[VPS]

I logged into the app the other day because I needed the number for another status match and noticed it said extended to 31st December but honestly can't see that being of any use for most Australians

 

[Matt_01]

I think I have logged in once to my QR account, I only matched to get another card to add to the collection and then they stopped sending them.

 

[Nathant123]

but honestly can't see that being of any use for most Australians

I agree. Perhaps it will be extended beyond that closer to the date but now that I got the gold match through QF I'm not so concerned. So long as I can maintain my free coffee and booze in the domestic lounges for the time being I'm happy... Would be nice to experience the Qatar first class lounge with the match rather than having to actually pay for a first class ticket.

 

[MikeG]

Apparently, my Qatar status has been "under investigation" since July last year, hence I am unable to login, and my status is unlikely to be extended. The telephone staff couldn't add any further information and are looking into why I cannot login. I have been calling Qatar and emailing them since July 2020, and have raised a ticket to resolve this back in March, but there has been no progress.

The customer service is shockingly bad and makes Qantas look stellar in comparison. Not sure how these guys became airline of the year a few years ago.

M

 

[clifford]

The customer service is shockingly bad and makes Qantas look stellar in comparison. Not sure how these guys became airline of the year a few years ago.

M

Agree completely that the customer service is hopeless. QR's claim to fame is in the on board service which in J can be really good (even over the top).

Based on my own experience as a Oneworld Emerald.

 

[MikeG]

Apparently, my Qatar status has been "under investigation" since July last year, hence I am unable to login, and my status is unlikely to be extended. The telephone staff couldn't add any further information and are looking into why I cannot login. I have been calling Qatar and emailing them since July 2020, and have raised a ticket to resolve this back in March, but there has been no progress.

The customer service is shockingly bad and makes Qantas look stellar in comparison. Not sure how these guys became airline of the year a few years ago.

M

Well, apparently Qatar must have worked out what they had done when they status matched my Virgin Silver status with Qatar Platinum. After months of my account being blocked they have decided to downgrade me to Silver (fair enough) but without so much as a word about what they are doing or why. Ridiculous. If this status match was in an attempt to woo me over to Qatar, I think they have missed the point entirely.

M

 

[joon8887]

I logged into the app the other day because I needed the number for another status match and noticed it said extended to 31st December but honestly can't see that being of any use for most Australians

Keep using them to get into domestic business lounge or international first while collecting QFF points

 

[MikeG]

Oneworld Ruby status does not enable Qantas lounge entry.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/qantas-lounge-access-eligibility.html#eligible-oneworld-status

Unless there is another way.

 

[Infrequent traveller]

Oneworld Ruby status does not enable Qantas lounge entry.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/qantas-lounge-access-eligibility.html#eligible-oneworld-status

Unless there is another way.

I think @joon8887 refers to accessing Qantas lounges in Australia (Qantas First when in Sydney) using the OW Sapphire status compliments of Qatar Gold?!

 

[Muppet501st]

This thread just reminded me to update my QR status in my apple Wallet, as it was currently showing expired 6th June. Had to remove the card before updated to the new one with the 31 dec 2021 expiry

 

[Carrots]

I checked the App the other day, and it came up with a Congrats on your Status Match message, however showed same dates (think I checked 7/6 - was bored!). It's still showing my Tier Validity as 7/6/20 - 6/6/21, yet when I deleted and readded the card to Wallet, shows 31/12/21.

Perhaps more interestingly, it came up and asked if I wanted a physical card today in the app. If you insist.

 

[joon8887]

I think @joon8887 refers to accessing Qantas lounges in Australia (Qantas First when in Sydney) using the OW Sapphire status compliments of Qatar Gold?!

I meant OW emerald. I got status matched to emerald and been using it for this purpose.

 

[joon8887]

I checked the App the other day, and it came up with a Congrats on your Status Match message, however showed same dates (think I checked 7/6 - was bored!). It's still showing my Tier Validity as 7/6/20 - 6/6/21, yet when I deleted and readded the card to Wallet, shows 31/12/21.

Perhaps more interestingly, it came up and asked if I wanted a physical card today in the app. If you insist.

How do u add to apple wallet again?

 

[Infrequent traveller]

How do u add to apple wallet again?

From memory, just “called” up the digital card in the app, there is a link immediate underneath for adding to your Apple wallet

 

[Gold Member]

This thread just reminded me to update my QR status in my apple Wallet, as it was currently showing expired 6th June. Had to remove the card before updated to the new one with the 31 dec 2021 expiry

I checked the App the other day, and it came up with a Congrats on your Status Match message, however showed same dates (think I checked 7/6 - was bored!). It's still showing my Tier Validity as 7/6/20 - 6/6/21, yet when I deleted and readded the card to Wallet, shows 31/12/21.

My OWE status doesn’t expire until later this month so I can’t duplicate the actions you’ve done to refresh the expiry date. But based on the evidence you’ve both provided, it would seem as if everyone gets an extension until end of year, however it only ticks over after your anniversary date sometime this month. It’s such a shame we can only use the MEL and SYD Flounges for trips to NZ only this year. And with morning departures too

BTW, I went around in circles trying to find the digital card in the Qatar app. You’d think they would make it a clear menu item option within profile somewhere.

 

[MikeG]

I meant OW emerald. I got status matched to emerald and been using it for this purpose.

That was confusing as i'm OW Ruby which has no lounge access

 

[Notyourbag]

Does anyone know if this is likely to be extended by another 6 (or 12) months given Australian international borders have been closed?

 

[Muppet501st]

Does anyone know if this is likely to be extended by another 6 (or 12) months given Australian international borders have been closed?

I really hope so, want to get a chance to use this at some nice lounges!!

 

[BNEFlyer]

Does anyone know if this is likely to be extended by another 6 (or 12) months given Australian international borders have been closed?

Unlikely as QR are operating as normal from DOH to most of their other destinations, however it would be nice as there'd be thousands of travellers from Australia who would fly them once we can go O/S (myself included, provided they can get permanent traffic rights for BNE).

 

[Happy Dude]

Unlikely as QR are operating as normal from DOH to most of their other destinations, however it would be nice as there'd be thousands of travellers from Australia who would fly them once we can go O/S (myself included, provided they can get permanent traffic rights for BNE).

Aaaand in the process, conveniently forgetting their social media virtue signalling promises to not fly QR ever after the searching of women pax.