Who has achieved WP only flying in -Y?

[kempvet]

And most economy AY booking classes earn 100% EQM ... as I am expecting to use for an upcoming trip. Doubt it will be booked in R, more likely V or M.

Very true, but there are a few which book into R as this one below MAN-SYD-MAN

Here is one for $1,313.00US
21361 miles (32,000 qualifying points)

Oct 22 AY 2934 MAN 10:25AM HEL 3:10PM 2h 45m Embraer RJ-190 Economy (R)
Layover in HEL 8h 30m
AY 69 HEL 11:40PM HKG 2:30PM 9h 50m Airbus A340 Economy (R)
Layover in HKG 5h 45m
AY 5005 HKG 8:15PM SYD 8:25AM 9h 10m Boeing 747 Economy (R)
Nov 24 AY 5004 SYD 2:30PM SIN 7:20PM 7h 50m Boeing 747 Economy (R)
Layover in SIN 4h 30m
AY 82 SIN 11:50PM HEL 6:20AM 12h 30m Airbus A340 Economy (R)
Layover in HEL 2h 5m
AY 2933 HEL 8:25AM MAN 9:25AM 3h 0m Embraer RJ-190 Economy (R)

 

[amaroo]

I believe there is an AFF member who made WP on QantasLink.

Thats nothing, I made WP and WP+ - 4 years running on J* ended up accumulating >7000SC with the orange cancer - regional living:!:

 

[kempvet]

I believe there is an AFF member who made WP on QantasLink.

This would be impressive as most discounted Y would only give 10 SC's or 140 flights to qualify first time for WP.

 

[vertisol]

My WP card pack arrived last week for my first ever stint as WP.

Almost exclusively CBR - MEL - CBR though was lucky to jag a CBR-ADL-PER-MEL-CBR in a DSC offer which got me across the line.

All Y red e deals down, semi flex (gov't fare structure) tickets back (V or B fares)

 

[Red Roo]

My WP card pack arrived last week for my first ever stint as WP.

Congrats.

 

[timmitch]

Took just over 100 discount economy flights last 12months for 1110SC. I know it's 1400 to qualify but like someone else said Qantas seems to forget the real Frequent Flyer at times

 

[lukenet]

A few years ago, I got Gold purely by flying on QANTAS Link. 10 SC at a time.. Let's just say I got to know most of the flight crew on a first name basis.. And I still like flying Qlink..

 

[timmitch]

A third of mine is with qlink. The flight crew ate great

 

[Omarko_man]

Took just over 100 discount economy flights last 12months for 1110SC. I know it's 1400 to qualify but like someone else said Qantas seems to forget the real Frequent Flyer at times

I know how you feel, I fly to Melb almost every week .. for last 4 years ... and could never come close to the magical 1400 SC. Was not even offered double SC in Feb-March when my year was ending end April.

I know I might not be generating all the $$s like the J international flyers but still, 40+ flights per year should qualify for a recognised flyer.

Maybe they should change the system which will account higher SC once you get over 20, 30, 40 flights within the 12 months so WP is more achievable.

 

[boomy]

I got P1 by flying Dom Y.
Mostly to SYD/ BNE/ ADL

 

[Omarko_man]

I got P1 by flying Dom Y.
Mostly to SYD/ BNE/ ADL

is that even possible ?

 

[boomy]

is that even possible ?

Sadly, yes!

You need to earn an average of 70SC's per week and with 3-4 flights and a mix of red & flexi it's easy.

 

[SeatBackForward]

I know how you feel, I fly to Melb almost every week .. for last 4 years ... and could never come close to the magical 1400 SC. Was not even offered double SC in Feb-March when my year was ending end April.

I know I might not be generating all the $$s like the J international flyers but still, 40+ flights per year should qualify for a recognised flyer.

Maybe they should change the system which will account higher SC once you get over 20, 30, 40 flights within the 12 months so WP is more achievable.

If you're doing say 48 weeks a year flying SYD>MEL return in discount Y, that will earn you about 960SC's per year, if you did all that in a full Y earning fare, you'd be on 1920SC's. If you did 22 of those 48 in a class that earns you full Y SC's rather than discount Y, you'd get to 1400SC's. I take it there is a valid reason why you get discount Y fares?

 

[Omarko_man]

I take it there is a valid reason why you get discount Y fares?

yes , they are work trips and unfortunately I can only get discount Y to fly to Melb and flexi saver going back which nets me 30 points each trip. That would mean 47 trips and unfortunately I dont do that many (usualy between 30-40 each year).

 

[nlagalle]

at least half my dom flights as disc Y fares. we no book edeals going up and flexi saver going home

 

[Kangol]

Sadly, yes!

You need to earn an average of 70SC's per week and with 3-4 flights and a mix of red & flexi it's easy.

What city are you based in?

I don't know what would be worse, living in PER and doing that every week, or the same from CBR or MEL...

 

[boomy]

What city are you based in?

I don't know what would be worse, living in PER and doing that every week, or the same from CBR or MEL...

Based in MEL.
Flying 1-2 hours a few times a week is no big deal. I try to stay overnight so it won't get too exhausting.

 

[jdp]

I've achieved and re-qualified WP on -Y due to company policy. Mostly domestic but with a few international trips a year. Less QFi now since the demise of ADL-SIN. I was away from home at least some part of 46 weeks last year.

No DSC's in a few years unfortunately (not since I hit WP anyway).

I'll re-qualify again this membership year probably around the 5-6 month mark if this current rate continues. A well-timed DSC offer might see me hit P1.

 

[Deleted member]

Well all I can say is that I feel my WP qual with hardly any flying (when compared to the miles some of you travel) is some what embarrassing . I don't enjoy flying so I would not cope with with the grind you have to deal with.
You all deserve the WP status when it one's your way ( and even when it doesn't)

 

[Sailinginoz]

On a slightly different topic - but kinda of on this one ...

I had to fly Y from BOS to LHR last week on BA and was not looking forward to the return. Imagine my surprise when they bumped me to business. The staff even made a point of telling me it was because of my Emerald OW status. Wow! Only time I've been upgraded to business, and it wasn't even on my most frequented airline (QA). So, I'm a converted BA fan.

Any airline that upgrades me for free - I'll be a fan. I know, I'm an upgrade tart ....