Win a million QFF points

[medhead]

Just saw this on QF website.

Ten lucky Qantas Frequent Flyer members will each be taking off with a million points. Use any participating direct earn card and every point automatically credited to your account from 1 December 2008 to 31 March 2009 will earn you an entry.

Frequent Flyer - Member Specials - Cards - Win a Million Points


Seems that direct earn cards are proving to be less then popular....:?:

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Seems that direct earn cards are proving to be less then popular....:?:

Reason 1: Current Amex No limit promo...

Reason 2: SQ having improved their transfer rates, or for other cards actually having become an option.

However from Jan 1 while the 3 point Earth deal is on I will get some entries..

 

[medhead]

However from Jan 1 while the 3 point Earth deal is on I will get some entries..

Indeed. Shame about the 20000 potential entries that posted my account last week ....

 

[ANstar]

I received a letter in the post reminding me that I had use the direct earn feature through CBA rewards before the end of March.

The letter didnt really imply I had a choice!

Perhaps the take up has been slow.

 

[ColinP]

The notional value of each prize is approximately A$14,526 based on a sample of the flight awards that could be obtained by redeeming the Prize Points through the Qantas Frequent Flyer program

Interesting that in the t&cs they value FF points at 1.426 cents each.

 

[JohnK]

Now if QFs award redemption rates emulated the value QF places on a QFF point we would be getting good value out of the QFF program.

 

[Mal]

They were handing out cards promoting this in Brisbane yesterday. Most people thought the girls were just handing out cough and ignored them.

I just laughed at the take-up rate of cards!

 

[medhead]

Now if QFs award redemption rates emulated the value QF places on a QFF point we would be getting good value out of the QFF program.

I'm not so sure that's right. Just based on one example of a business reward BNE - ADL 24000 points @1.426 cents = $342. Yet to buy the fare it's about $1000?

Or have I totally misunderstood.

 

[JohnK]

I guess it all depends on how you look at it. If you believe that a BNE-ADL business class airfare is worth $1000 then that is the value you place on QFF points. Some people think upgrades from WHY to business are best value. Generally economy airfares are very poor value which is where I place the value on QFF points. YMMV.

A SYD-BNE return in WHY is 16,000 QFF points + ~$100 in taxes and surcharges. Excluding sale airfares the return airfare would cost ~$246 which would make the value of a QFF point 0.9125c.

Similarly a SYD-SIN return in WHY is 60,000 + ~$500 in taxes and surcharges. Normally this airfare would be ~$1200 which would make the value of a QFF point 1.1667c.

 

[medhead]

When you put it that way, yes they should give better value for economy. The poor value of an economy fare is highlighted by the lack of points upgrades for the cheap economy fares. This is hard for me as I don't value an upgrade chance ADL-BNE at $200+, which says how I value the business product on that route.

I'm increasing coming to the conclusion that they should value points by giving status for award flights. I'm giving QF business that has a monetary value, why shouldn't my flying be recognised by status, at least? (a philosophical question, I do understand the rules on this point)

Sorry to go O/T.

 

[rodgerbranch]

QFF Win 1 million points

It seems a good time to start receiving those AMEX points for those who are QFF card holders ....


From Qantas Website today

http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn...tralia:200812:PartnersMarketing:MillionPoints

....... Where would you go with a million points?

Ten lucky Qantas Frequent Flyers will soon each be taking off with a million points.

For your chance to be one of them, simply use any participating direct earn credit or charge card. Every point automatically credited to your account during the promotion period earns you an entry.

So, if you're not using a participating card, simply opt-in or switch to one today.

The more points you earn, the better your chances of winning......


:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Sad my card is not QFF

 

[straitman]

Thanks rodgerbranch.

Exactly the same link that was posted on the 1st December by medhead in post #1 above.

 

[serfty]

Thanks rodgerbranch.

Exactly the same link that was posted on the 1st December by medhead in post #1 above.

rodgerbranch's post was originally the first post of a thread which has been merged onto this one ...