In my experience, the bonus SC are usually NOT credited at the same time as the standard earned ones. Could be a few weeks later. May be worth a call at the time.

NO. I called Qantas, and they said no. (Would have been nice!)

Usually there is an offer early in the year, but it might be only for 50% bonus instead of 100%.

Bingo! It was a bit of an anxious wait for flights to eventually become available post 31 July ( so as to straddle my partner's Gold FF anniversary date ), but all good now. PER-LHR- PER (with Milan BA J class return for about AU$50. What a bargain. ) $18K ( Bit tough finding the $18K a year out ...

Interesting. All in favour of any OneWorld lounge upgrade anywhere, but - as you know - when you arrive at LHR T3 you feel you are re-living your 1970s Kangaroo Valley  bellbottoms and beads first trip. I like retro. But not that much :)