QC Membership - Just expired but getting Gold in 2 months. In the meanwhile?

[doobynuts]

Ok so my Qantas Club membership expired and I have Silver status. I should get Gold in the next couple months as have a lot of international flights coming up but obviously I can't use QC facilities for these flights unless I renew my membership. Is there any short term QC membership eg pay for 2 months worth that anyone knows about?

Cheers
dooby

 

[bodog]

If you qualify for Gold then your current QC membership is suspended and the remaining amount becomes avalable when/if you fail to achieve gold status - so there's no need to worry about taking QC membership for a short term (which I don't believe is available)

 

[doobynuts]

Thanks bud.

 

[Sprucegoose]

For access in the interim rely on a friend or use this site to let us know when you are traveling and somebody may be able to guest you.

There are dedicated threads




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[Mwenenzi]

Ok so my Qantas Club membership expired and I have Silver status. ....Is there any short term QC membership eg pay for 2 months worth that anyone knows about? y

You could renew via AFF :http://www.australianfrequentflyer....es/save-200-qantas-club-membership-10788.html
As above QF club goes on hold when you get gold

 

[tuapekastar]

I was in a similar situation a couple of years ago and purchased 2 more years of QC membership. I figure at some stage I'm likely to drop below gold so I may as well have 22 months of QC membership in reserve at today's prices. If I never drop below Gold then I've likely done my dough though I've heard of some people who, upon reaching LTG, have managed a refund of sorts.

 

[ric_melb]

Another thought regarding "banking" some Qantas Club membership is that this year you will pay less than you may pay in future years.

 

[doobynuts]

I couldn't find anywhere on the Qantas website that indicates that your paid membership goes on hold when you get gold (nice rhyme) and resumes when you lose it. Will take your word for it Mwenenzi thanks. Now I have to check which of the airports have qantas club facilities. Perth/Brisbane/Sydney/Melbourne should all be good then I have Los Angeles/Boston/Fort-Worth and maybe Miami.

 

[mannej]

I couldn't find anywhere on the Qantas website that indicates that your paid membership goes on hold when you get gold (nice rhyme) and resumes when you lose it. Will take your word for it Mwenenzi thanks. Now I have to check which of the airports have qantas club facilities. Perth/Brisbane/Sydney/Melbourne should all be good then I have Los Angeles/Boston/Fort-Worth and maybe Miami.

If you are flying AA, here is the blurb on the site.

Access to Partner airline loungesIn addition to Qantas Club lounges, you can relax in American Airlines[SUP]®[/SUP] Admirals Club lounges. For applicable lounge locations please visit www.aa.com.
Qantas Club Members travelling between Australia and the UK via Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong on Qantas or British Airways services, or travelling on other British Airways flights connecting with these services, can access the British Airways Terrace, Executive and Galleries Lounges. Access to the British Airways Lounge in New York is also available for Qantas Club Members travelling on the QF108. We are currently working with British Airways on the recent changes to their lounge access policy.
To access a partner airline lounge, simply present your Qantas Club card or Platinum or Gold Frequent Flyer card at check-in and again with your boarding pass at the lounge reception. You may also invite a guest. Note: both you and your guest must be travelling together and have onward travel that day on a flight marketed and operated by the partner airline whose lounge you wish to visit.[SUP]***[/SUP]
*** Marketed and operated means a flight operated by the same airline whose flight number appears on your ticket. Includes American Airlines® and British Airways operated flights with a 'QF' flight number on your ticket

and

Partner Lounges
When travelling with American Airlines, as a Qantas Club member you and a guest are welcome at American Airlines Admirals Club lounges. Simply present your Qantas Club card together with your boarding pass at the lounge reception. Both you and your guest need to be travelling together further that day on a flight marketed^ and operated by the partner airline whose lounge you wish to visit.

 

[oz_mark]

I couldn't find anywhere on the Qantas website that indicates that your paid membership goes on hold when you get gold (nice rhyme) and resumes when you lose it.

Maybe not on the Qantas site, but this is what red roo has had to say

We keep a record of your QC membership status when you reach Gold (or Platinum), and if you ever return to Silver or Bronze that remaining membership will kick in again.

 

[doobynuts]

Gotta love AFF. Such an awesome info source.