As a Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver status member, you get:
One lounge invitation
Free and improved seat selection
Priority check-in
Additional checked baggage
Better service support, and
Extra points earn.
It isn't worth chasing for the sake of it, but it's a nice set of perks if you happen to pick it up in the course of your travels, and it does help make things a little easier every time you fly.
To "make the best use of it", however, all you can really do is milk the perks while flying Qantas in Economy; unlike Gold and beyond, Silver doesn't enable you to do a Hong Kong lounge-hopping layover to see and sample the finest of Chek Lap Kok.
Really, Silver is just designed to reward you by making flying Qantas and Oneworld that little bit more pleasant than flying on another carrier with whom you have no status.
As a Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver status member, you get:
One lounge invitation
Free and improved seat selection
Priority check-in
Additional checked baggage
Better service support, and
Extra points earn.
It isn't worth chasing for the sake of it, but it's a nice set of perks if you happen to pick it up in the course of your travels, and it does help make things a little easier every time you fly.
To "make the best use of it", however, all you can really do is milk the perks while flying Qantas in Economy; unlike Gold and beyond, Silver doesn't enable you to do a Hong Kong lounge-hopping layover to see and sample the finest of Chek Lap Kok.
Really, Silver is just designed to reward you by making flying Qantas and Oneworld that little bit more pleasant than flying on another carrier with whom you have no status.
If you happen to get silver by your making trips you would normally make than it’s a small reward for your effort but never spend any additional money chasing silver, the rewards just aren’t worth it.
Attaining QFF Silver for the first time is awesome. I mainly valued the improved seat selection, priority check in and the extra points earning. It is not until you attain Gold that the doors literally open for you! Lounge access and the improved chance of a points upgrade on international flights is what I valued together with the premium boarding lane.
Thanks everyone! No I have never flown for the sake of it or picked a carrier just for points (I did a round the world on star alliance this year because it was a lot cheaper) but just because my work and my husband’s work has changed this year we have both had a lot more travel and we try to tag along with each other when we can. I don’t know about any value in priority boarding, but the faster points dangle Gold at you I guess if our travel keeps up and the lounge invite would be great along with better chance of upgrades.
Take it as a stepping stone up to QF SG, that's all I see it as, or towards LSC (lifetime status credits).
Doesn't guarantee a lot, really.
Doesn't give a discount towards QP either, unlike VFF where as a VA PS, you can get discounted the lounge membership (good for VA domestic flights, if you do a lot of that).
For QF PS, you still pay full QP annual renewal, even as QF PS, bah humbug.
I will let myself fall to QF NR, and buy the seat next to me as empty for myself, and keep QP, ta QF.
Sorry for the moan.
Au to NZ in discJ return will get you QF PS, but, what do you get for that??? Really? 1 visit to the QP???
If you take it as a stepping stone to QF SG/WP/P1, yes, its a good thing, but if you don't fly a ton of times a year, QF PS, nak.
As a Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver status member, you get:
One lounge invitation
Free and improved seat selection
Priority check-in
Additional checked baggage
Better service support, and
Extra points earn.
It isn't worth chasing for the sake of it, but it's a nice set of perks if you happen to pick it up in the course of your travels, and it does help make things a little easier every time you fly.
To "make the best use of it", however, all you can really do is milk the perks while flying Qantas in Economy; unlike Gold and beyond, Silver doesn't enable you to do a Hong Kong lounge-hopping layover to see and sample the finest of Chek Lap Kok.
Really, Silver is just designed to reward you by making flying Qantas and Oneworld that little bit more pleasant than flying on another carrier with whom you have no status.
"Better Service support". ?????????. QFF is absolutely declined since they have off shored all the call centres. NZ, Philippines and South Africa. The waiting time to get to talk to a human IME is very below standard and that is if they do not hang up on you once you start putting the pressure on them for anything. You have to be very very lucky and a long way up the food chain to get an aussie on the line and one that knows what they are doing. Sorry to say but IMHO Silver status will not a make much difference to the customer service experience
Last editedby Powerledger at May 03, 2018, 10:36 AM.
Priority check in is worth it when you see very long queues in economy check in
Friends of mine are chasing Silver for this benefit alone. For them it is a benefit when you have little ones and just want to get rid of luggage ASAP.
Take it as a stepping stone up to QF SG, that's all I see it as, or towards LSC (lifetime status credits).
Doesn't guarantee a lot, really.
Doesn't give a discount towards QP either, unlike VFF where as a VA PS, you can get discounted the lounge membership (good for VA domestic flights, if you do a lot of that).
For QF PS, you still pay full QP annual renewal, even as QF PS, bah humbug.
I will let myself fall to QF NR, and buy the seat next to me as empty for myself, and keep QP, ta QF.
Sorry for the moan.
Au to NZ in discJ return will get you QF PS, but, what do you get for that??? Really? 1 visit to the QP???
If you take it as a stepping stone to QF SG/WP/P1, yes, its a good thing, but if you don't fly a ton of times a year, QF PS, nak.
Take it as a stepping stone up to QF SG, that's all I see it as, or towards LSC (lifetime status credits).
Doesn't guarantee a lot, really.
Doesn't give a discount towards QP either, unlike VFF where as a VA PS, you can get discounted the lounge membership (good for VA domestic flights, if you do a lot of that).
For QF PS, you still pay full QP annual renewal, even as QF PS, bah humbug.
I will let myself fall to QF NR, and buy the seat next to me as empty for myself, and keep QP, ta QF.
Sorry for the moan.
Au to NZ in discJ return will get you QF PS, but, what do you get for that??? Really? 1 visit to the QP???
If you take it as a stepping stone to QF SG/WP/P1, yes, its a good thing, but if you don't fly a ton of times a year, QF PS, nak.
Are you even speaking English?
Frequent Flyer speak.
Au to NZ in discJ return will get you QF PS, = Australia to New Zealand in Discount Business Return will get you Qantas Silver.
1 visit to the QP??? = 1 visit to the Qantas Club / Qantas International Business Lounge.
stepping stone to QF SG/WP/P1, = stepping stone to Qantas Gold, Platinum or Platinum One.
AusIHLawyer
AusIHLawyer
Member since 29 Apr 2018
Total posts 5
How do you make the best use of it?
watson374
watson374
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 17 Aug 2012
Total posts 1,285
As a Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver status member, you get:
AusIHLawyer
AusIHLawyer
Member since 29 Apr 2018
Total posts 5
That’s really helpful thanks.
GBRGB
GBRGB
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 21 Jan 2014
Total posts 292
If you happen to get silver by your making trips you would normally make than it’s a small reward for your effort but never spend any additional money chasing silver, the rewards just aren’t worth it.
Bollen
Bollen
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 20 Dec 2017
Total posts 32
Attaining QFF Silver for the first time is awesome. I mainly valued the improved seat selection, priority check in and the extra points earning. It is not until you attain Gold that the doors literally open for you! Lounge access and the improved chance of a points upgrade on international flights is what I valued together with the premium boarding lane.
AusIHLawyer
AusIHLawyer
Member since 29 Apr 2018
Total posts 5
Thanks everyone! No I have never flown for the sake of it or picked a carrier just for points (I did a round the world on star alliance this year because it was a lot cheaper) but just because my work and my husband’s work has changed this year we have both had a lot more travel and we try to tag along with each other when we can. I don’t know about any value in priority boarding, but the faster points dangle Gold at you I guess if our travel keeps up and the lounge invite would be great along with better chance of upgrades.
Andrew Barkery
Andrew Barkery
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 21 Mar 2011
Total posts 433
Take it as a stepping stone up to QF SG, that's all I see it as, or towards LSC (lifetime status credits).
patrickk
patrickk
Qantas
Member since 19 Apr 2012
Total posts 731
Priority check in is worth it when you see very long queues in economy check in
Jflyer
Jflyer
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 18 Aug 2017
Total posts 42
50% more FF points than Bronze! that's one good benefit.
Red Cee
Red Cee
Member since 15 Feb 2018
Total posts 151
The perks are small, but every little extra perk counts. Stick with Qantas to keep your Silver is my advice.
Powerledger
Powerledger
Member since 01 Mar 2018
Total posts 14
As a Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver status member, you get:
It isn't worth chasing for the sake of it, but it's a nice set of perks if you happen to pick it up in the course of your travels, and it does help make things a little easier every time you fly.
To "make the best use of it", however, all you can really do is milk the perks while flying Qantas in Economy; unlike Gold and beyond, Silver doesn't enable you to do a Hong Kong lounge-hopping layover to see and sample the finest of Chek Lap Kok.
Really, Silver is just designed to reward you by making flying Qantas and Oneworld that little bit more pleasant than flying on another carrier with whom you have no status.
"Better Service support". ?????????. QFF is absolutely declined since they have off shored all the call centres. NZ, Philippines and South Africa. The waiting time to get to talk to a human IME is very below standard and that is if they do not hang up on you once you start putting the pressure on them for anything. You have to be very very lucky and a long way up the food chain to get an aussie on the line and one that knows what they are doing. Sorry to say but IMHO Silver status will not a make much difference to the customer service experience
sdtravel
sdtravel
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 18 Jun 2015
Total posts 81
Friends of mine are chasing Silver for this benefit alone. For them it is a benefit when you have little ones and just want to get rid of luggage ASAP.
JJJJJJJ
JJJJJJJ
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 18 Feb 2017
Total posts 60
Are you even speaking English?
sdtravel
sdtravel
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 18 Jun 2015
Total posts 81
Are you even speaking English?
Frequent Flyer speak.
Lchen3328
Lchen3328
Member since 08 Nov 2015
Total posts 16
I don’t fly a lot but have been a Silver a few times & can share the following perks: