I do think that QF have little incentive to offer DSC when they are filling seats at ridiculous prices. Last year was very different, and I used the DSC offer to make WP for the first time. this year, with the "apology" rollover of 500SC I will easily retain WP, and I am actively pursuing other OW airlines for our Nov-Jan trip. A DSC offer in the next weeks/months would not change that.IMO the big difference between last year and this year is the demand profile.
A year ago oz was still coming out of major lockdowns and restrictions were still in place in some places. People were hesitant to travel and QF was ramping up services, but in a tough environment to figure out who might actually fly and where hey could go in a still shifting, but settling environment over time. At any rate, for a number of reasons, QF wanted to stimulate demand and used all those tools to do it. Now of course they were almost too successful in some respects as the ramping up of capacity was slow to meet the pent up demand and related issues like outsourcing of bag handling and other below the wing services couldn't cope for a great deal of time, leading to the issues we all know so well from last year (it has improved a great deal imo both from what I've experienced and seen - but still not perfect of course).
This year, demand is still through the roof and QF honestly can't meet it in some places (look at international, delays to 787's, A380 issues, etc). Look at the airfares globally (not just QF, though they've not been shy in keeping many high it's true) reflecting the demand/supply situation in general. Thus QF really doesn't need t use demand levers right now.
As reported earlier in the thread, QF's financials recently noted the high demand profile and strong outlook for the near and medium term. Again an indication that QF probably doesn't need a DSC promo.
Yes, the recent points club and plus bonus points promos do fit the moul of a demand lever but the target, as discussed, is those who usually book less travel (yes, I accept many high status folks, such as myself, are also PC/+ members due to spend on flights). To me the specific promo geared to PC members specifically is less about demand, but throwing a bone to those folks. After all, the status people who hold PC also aren't likely to be terribly enticed by that offer - they'll book their travel regardless of a points promo as most are likely points rich so more points isn't much of an incentive.
that's just imo.
Still, there's still time for a promo involving SC's never say never....
this year, with the "apology" rollover of 500SC I will easily retain WP, and I am actively pursuing other OW airlines for our Nov-Jan trip. A DSC offer in the next weeks/months would not change that.
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I get it, but if QF only have half the market for WPs wanting to re-qual, it may mean they will put the DSC off. Time will tell.But only those with FF year ends up to the end of June get the apology roll-over; so for anyone with a FF year ending July-Dec they will be looking to make bookings to retain their staus into 2025 and there has always been at least one DSC a year to help with that.
You qualified for WP for the first time in the last 12 months, so did I. But you will only need to earn 700SCs to keep it whereas I and many others need the full 1200SCs so that is why we are wanting a DSC.
The cost is less to QF of giving me a DSC promo as I will still need to fly a decent amount, whereas anyone getting the 500SCs roll-over will fly considerably less.
I get it, but if QF only have half the market for WPs wanting to re-qual, it may mean they will put the DSC off. Time will tell.
Probably not. the high load factors already with high yields from prices already being paid are doing that already, and that's the whole point.I levelled back up to WP last membership year. Without a DSC I’ll let WP go and look to get it back with a later DSC offer.
If QF does a DSC people like me are likely to book flights we otherwise wouldn’t have booked and QF will make more money.
Santiago Sale until 20 March. Standby for DSC on or around 24th….I’ve still got my timer set for late March. Happy to be proven wrong!
Or a sale to Prosperine or Mildura or ...Santiago Sale until 20 March. Standby for DSC on or around 24th….
That’s about when my forward bookings start to drop off!If the mods keep changing the title of the thread every month, eventually it will be correct.
Might not be until 2024 however.
Indeed. Nothing to be done....Some real waiting for Godot vibes
It’ll going missin on St Paddy’s day. Soon LMAOIndeed. Nothing to be done....
As a watched pot never boils...and it aint over till the leprechaun drops his pot o' gold...
there is still 2 weeks of March to go Usually the DSC promo drops without much notification if any.Did anybody notice a mod having some fun late last night in response to my post when the title of this thread was "will Qantas have an Autumn 2023...".
They've changed it back I see.
Good to see the mods didn't Fall for that one!Did anybody notice a mod having some fun late last night in response to my post when the title of this thread was "will Qantas have an Autumn 2023...".
They've changed it back I see.