Who here have FF status soley based on holiday/personal self paid travel

[Robert Qld]

Yep, if I don't use mine it falls back into my account.

actually I know a few people in my company who purchase it with the plan not to use it so working it like a forced savings.

 

[pshepvic]

Exactly what I do! (Although the temptation to travel is usually too great and I end up with very little in forced saving!)


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[sumthinfornuthin]

All private. I am 10SC short of platinum at the momernt and have until 31st december to decide whether to spend the money or not to get it. thoughts ??

 

[JessicaTam]

All private. I am 10SC short of platinum at the momernt and have until 31st december to decide whether to spend the money or not to get it. thoughts ??

Absolutely. For the sake of $100-200 go for it.

 

[elbarto]

Sounds like public service speak


It is I, Leclerc !

Public Service speak would be, taking a flex day, like I did in January, to go status running

 

[serfty]

... I am 10SC short of platinum at the momernt and have until 31st december to decide whether to spend the money or not to get it. thoughts ??

Absolutely!

You would be guaranteed at least another 27 months of lounge access for your travels - at the minumum.

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

27 months of lounge access. I thought only 12 ??

 

[Hvr]

27 months of lounge access. I thought only 12 ??

Ok lounge access until the end of the membership year, i.e. Dec 2012, then WP until Dec 2013 and then a soft landing to SG with membership (and lounge access) until Dec 2014, all guaranteed with no flying once WP is attained.

So I can get to 25 months.

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

Thanks... looks like a trip from Tulla to Avalon coming up

 

[JessicaTam]

Thanks... looks like a trip from Tulla to Avalon coming up

I am thinking of doing MEL-SYD-MEL on Xmas day, come along.

(assuming like me, you don't have a life!)

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

sounds inviting but Christmas lunch booked. thanks

 

[Joshua]

I am thinking of doing MEL-SYD-MEL on Xmas day, come along.

(assuming like me, you don't have a life!)

Flounge run? JQ29 & JQ1 are operating.

I have two vouchers that expire on 25/26th so might do ADL-SYD-ADL on the day. Lucky for me QF81 is running.

 

[JessicaTam]

Flounge run? JQ29 & JQ1 are operating.

I have two vouchers that expire on 25/26th so might do ADL-SYD-ADL on the day. Lucky for me QF81 is running.

Unfortunately I am time poor which limits my options:

Christmas Day suggestions

 

[serfty]

Ok lounge access until the end of the membership year, i.e. Dec 2012, then WP until Dec 2013 and then a soft landing to SG with membership (and lounge access) until Dec 2014, all guaranteed with no flying once WP is attained.

So I can get to 25 months.

When one soft lands to PS (God Forbid!) you get:

• a PS card,
• a lounge invitation and
• a QP card valid for 3 months.

 

[eosphoros]

None of my travel is work related.

 

[The Rok]

I would say 70% of my flying is for work. But 70% of my status credits are from personal travel in higher classes.




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[burrco]

All leisure travel for me - but am able to maintain QF WP with the help of JASA - which are often funded from points earned via my Business GST, Tax payments etc.

 

[gwilli1]

Im VA Gold and this has been achieved through all personal & holiday in the last 12-18 months . I was lucky enough to get a great redundancy in April 2011 , which allowed me to spend nearly 7-8 months travelling both internationally , visiting the US , Canada , HK, Macau, Singapore & China , & domestically visiting DRW, MKY, ADL, HBA , MEL & OOL . Most of it was in Y+ or Y , with a couple of J trips thrown in. Going to struggle to retain Gold by April 2013, so hoping the DSC gods smile on me at sometime.

 

[JohnK]

i work for a large company that certainly isn't public service and I have the option to purchase/salary sacrifice 1-4 weeks of additional leave a year.

I would love to be able to purchase 4 weeks extra annual leave or even 8 weeks but for now 2 weeks extra annual leave is the maximum on offer.

 

[agent47]

I managed to reach Gold Status with Virgin over an 18 month period, I was doing long distance with my boyfriend who lived in Melbourne. I was flying Brisbane-Melbourne at least once a month, sometimes more. I've since moved to Melbourne, so probably not going to maintain my Gold Status beyond next year but it was nice while it lasted! And to think I used to hate flying!