Wonder whether qantas will consider a "third" round of blanket status extensions, particularly for East Coast based-flyers with the current round of lockdowns for NSW & increasingly VIC. Particularly with travellers with status due to expire in March or Apr. It's not like travellers from Sydney can exactly even plan to fly anywhere at this stage interstate with borders closures...
in my situation (status expiring Mar) even though had made plans to fly interstate this month, it doesn't look likely that borders will open again until Sydney records 0 cases for 28 days...which will likely be mid-late Feb/March before that happens again!
Sorry, didn't mean for this to sound like a whinge. Interested to get people's thoughts on this.
Book a flight departing anytime up to 31 Dec 2021 and your status will be extended to March 2022. Its almost impossible that borders will remain closed for the next 12 consecutive months.
Hi @JA, I have the same QF anniversary month (March) and managed to fly twice before the recent round of border closures and despite having satisfied the criteria to have the status extended though March 2022, there is no news yet on that or any indication in the Qantas App or website when I log in, so perhaps all cards remain on the table.
Your status end date: 31 March 2021 / You need to make at least one Qantas booking between: 23 November 2020 and 31 March 2021 / Your status extension will be activated by Qantas: Late March 2021
In Qantas defence I think they have been one of the most generous loyalty programs in offering status extensions. Basically giving each member 2 years status for free. I’m sure if borders remain closed they will extend further.
I don't think the issue is so much their generosity it's the usefulness of status at present. If one can't fly who cares what status you have, same goes with hotel status!
Book a flight departing anytime up to 31 Dec 2021 and your status will be extended to March 2022. Its almost impossible that borders will remain closed for the next 12 consecutive months.
Really........ Impossible........Then i just read the date you posted this......
As a platinum flyer who has been flying throughout the shutdown due to an exemption I must say the Qantas experience has been extremely poor. Five out of my last seven flights have either been cancelled leaving me with 4 hour waits at the airport or my luggage (tools) have not arrived.
Seriously considering an offer from Virgin for status matching.
In Qantas defence I think they have been one of the most generous loyalty programs in offering status extensions. Basically giving each member 2 years status for free. I’m sure if borders remain closed they will extend further.
I consider it more of a status hold than "free status". I will basically be 2 years without a flight at this stage to make use of my "free status", I have eaten nothing from their lounges, used zero upgrades, and being via zero premium security lines / custom lines.
Let's not beat about the bush here, whilst yes, QF want (and need) bums on seats, it's not exactly like it's costing them a great deal extra to ensure that those golden handcuffs are still there when their most frequent of flyers get their wings again.
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JA
JA
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 07 Jul 2013
Total posts 75
Wonder whether qantas will consider a "third" round of blanket status extensions, particularly for East Coast based-flyers with the current round of lockdowns for NSW & increasingly VIC. Particularly with travellers with status due to expire in March or Apr. It's not like travellers from Sydney can exactly even plan to fly anywhere at this stage interstate with borders closures...
in my situation (status expiring Mar) even though had made plans to fly interstate this month, it doesn't look likely that borders will open again until Sydney records 0 cases for 28 days...which will likely be mid-late Feb/March before that happens again!
Sorry, didn't mean for this to sound like a whinge. Interested to get people's thoughts on this.
jrfsp
jrfsp
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 04 Mar 2014
Total posts 101
You just need to book a flight (not travel) before the end of the membership year for a status extension.
I dont think QF will move beyond this policy.
anonymous
anonymous
Member since 24 Dec 2013
Total posts 144
Book a flight departing anytime up to 31 Dec 2021 and your status will be extended to March 2022. Its almost impossible that borders will remain closed for the next 12 consecutive months.
vitorsyd
vitorsyd
Member since 04 Jun 2018
Total posts 25
Hi @JA, I have the same QF anniversary month (March) and managed to fly twice before the recent round of border closures and despite having satisfied the criteria to have the status extended though March 2022, there is no news yet on that or any indication in the Qantas App or website when I log in, so perhaps all cards remain on the table.
RB001
RB001
Member since 22 Jul 2020
Total posts 13
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/status-support.html
Your status end date: 31 March 2021 / You need to make at least one Qantas booking between: 23 November 2020 and 31 March 2021 / Your status extension will be activated by Qantas: Late March 2021
KW72
KW72
Member since 17 Jun 2020
Total posts 66
In Qantas defence I think they have been one of the most generous loyalty programs in offering status extensions. Basically giving each member 2 years status for free. I’m sure if borders remain closed they will extend further.
Howie50
Howie50
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 16 Jan 2016
Total posts 2
I don't think the issue is so much their generosity it's the usefulness of status at present. If one can't fly who cares what status you have, same goes with hotel status!
Paully
Paully
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 02 Feb 2015
Total posts 22
Originally Posted by anonymous
Book a flight departing anytime up to 31 Dec 2021 and your status will be extended to March 2022. Its almost impossible that borders will remain closed for the next 12 consecutive months.
ajdale18
ajdale18
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 15 Nov 2016
Total posts 4
As a platinum flyer who has been flying throughout the shutdown due to an exemption I must say the Qantas experience has been extremely poor. Five out of my last seven flights have either been cancelled leaving me with 4 hour waits at the airport or my luggage (tools) have not arrived.
Seriously considering an offer from Virgin for status matching.
harvyk
harvyk
QFF
Member since 21 Jul 2014
Total posts 1
Originally Posted by KW72
In Qantas defence I think they have been one of the most generous loyalty programs in offering status extensions. Basically giving each member 2 years status for free. I’m sure if borders remain closed they will extend further.
I will basically be 2 years without a flight at this stage to make use of my "free status", I have eaten nothing from their lounges, used zero upgrades, and being via zero premium security lines / custom lines.
Let's not beat about the bush here, whilst yes, QF want (and need) bums on seats, it's not exactly like it's costing them a great deal extra to ensure that those golden handcuffs are still there when their most frequent of flyers get their wings again.