I can understand the sentiment, and the two lounge passes addition to the stated benefits is, quite frankly, embarrassing, but I think you might be a little harsh.
When P1 was launched I don't think it was ever intended to be a Tier to strive for. It was seen as a tier that provided support for the most frequent flyers, particularly if things went awry. As time moved on one or two tangible benefits were offered. (I wondered if this was because nobody, QF or customers, actually knew what its was all about.)
In my opinion P1 is caught in no mans land. QF needs to decide what P1 is all about. Is it a genuine Tier? If it is then tangible benefits need to be added. If it is not then QF needs to make it clear.
I think this is a really good summation. The fact that they even called it PLATINUM One suggests the same. It's not Diamond or Black or Turpentine or anything it's almost part of Platinum just the level of acknowledgement/reward for all the extra travel (I kind of see it as a stepping stone much like the 2400 SC level is).
Should one strive for it as an end? No I don't think so. White's such a dull colour!
However if one flies that much then sure give some stuff.
In the context of other "premium" tear levels like GGL or AA CK or whatever yes the benefits are not great and the 2 guest passes don't add much to this, but it's sure better than nothing, and the fact that they can be used for the Flounge unlike any other class of guest pass that I am aware of (I know they used to issue paper F lounge passes though) they have a special "extra" significance = which is appropriate for this level of benefit.
We can but hope they add more. This is a step in the right direction. A small step, but a step nonetheless.
As for the P1 level being a "joke" or something... I think it really can be quite subjective. On paper absolutely it doesn't stack up to some of the other offerings, but I know of several members who have received SST assistance to get them out of jams in far off places, and like acts, who likely would say it's far from a joke and been worth it.. just as there are many here who, overall, have found the value to be "lacking" .... I feel it can very much come down to one's experiences and situations they are in as to how they view ANY product or service and blanket comments are probably not that constructive.
For example in 4 years (so far) of P1 membership I've luckily never really been in a spot where I've HAD to call on the SST to help in some sort of crisis or ask for anything much... had a couple of event invites and some op ups.. probably average experience for most members... am I overwhealmed? Not really, but again I've not been in a spot (which is a great thing really!) where I've had cause to experience the hopefully higher levels of what the SST can/should do. If I was and they let me down then I'd have a far more negative impression... or if they went over and above I'd probably rave. to me it's subjective.
To me the biggest benefits of P1 are moving faster towards LTG (if you don't already have it - the sooner you get that the better) and the soft landing back to WP and then in a later year if WP is not retained back to SG. The vast majority of my flying is on QF so there's not much point in me pursuing partner airline programs unless that changes dramatically.
huh?
You could earn 3599 SC in a year and be "moving faster towards LTG" - it's not a benefit of P1 per se, but a benefit of the sum of the SC's earned. It's not like gaining P1 gives you extra bonus credit towards LTG.
Most P1's, certainly those here, have had LTG for a long time, so it's not really relevant anyway.
