Has credit cards that earn on both programs. He is wanting to know whether to keep earning against both programs or focus on one solely
Typical year of travel for him looks like below
2 x Busns class Europe trips (Malta/LHR) - on EK metal
1 x Busns class China trip (On QF metal as coming from MEL)
3/4 x Economy trips to NZ (Used to be EK, but will have to be QF now as they have pulled flights)
Various domestic trips in economy on QF/JQ
His ultimate reason for points/status is to upgrade himself from Business to first on Europe trips and also his wife from economy/premium economy to business on these same trips
Is it worth him going for Platinum with one of the programs (Maybe QF as OW) or keeping it split up as he is now?
Though for international upgrades, priority given to Platinum One (& their family members) first, followed by Platinum, Gold etc. So unless they are Platinum One, their family members (your partner's father's wife) will not be treated equally to him and thus not guaranteed an upgrade. Also flights on EK metal DO NOT qualify for points upgrades with Qantas, only QF and certain LATAM flights. Just read: https://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-business-class-upgrade-guide?utm_source=hero
Having said that, being Platinum with Qantas opens up more Classic Flight Rewards seats so she can be booked on J class using points alone!
jimmyblue
jimmyblue
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 13 Jul 2017
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First time poster - long time reader
Yaf
Yaf
Member since 02 Nov 2012
Total posts 47
Worth going for Platinum with Qantas since with Qantas he cam also reach lifetime Gold.
silentiger86
silentiger86
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 23 Dec 2017
Total posts 90
Chase status with Qantas.
moecat
moecat
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 18 Feb 2015
Total posts 34
He wants to sit in F while his wife sits in PE....LOL
Bhoyinoz
Bhoyinoz
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 29 Dec 2016
Total posts 13
That’s what I was thinking as well,had to read it twice. LOL
twkgill
twkgill
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 17 Jul 2015
Total posts 18
If the flight to Europe is on EK metal, you cant upgrade with QF points. You can only use points for booking award ticket under QF codeshares.
Johnny9
Johnny9
Member since 05 Aug 2017
Total posts 54
He wants to sit in F while his wife sits in Y (as EK doesn’t even have PY) ... LOL