Qatar Airways status match to Virgin Australia

[jase05]

anyone else experiencing issues with logging in on the qatar website?

It’s been taking two attempts for me the last few days. I log in and then a few seconds later it “times out” and makes me log in again

 

[Harthagan]

It’s been taking two attempts for me the last few days. I log in and then a few seconds later it “times out” and makes me log in again

Yeah I was struggling the last few days, just keeps refreshing the login page each time.

I installed the app just now and it seems to be working for me at least.

 

[freebo]

AFF guide to QR Privelage Club makes interesting reading, especially:

"However – and this is a huge catch for Australian-based flyers – you cannot earn Qpoints on Qantas domestic flights unless they are part of the same ticket as an international flight marketed by either Qantas or Qatar Airways. The Qantas partner page on the Qatar Airways website states:

Accrual on Qantas domestic flights are only eligible when they are in conjunction with an international flight marketed by either Qantas or Qatar Airways on the same ticket.

In addition, most of the cheaper Qantas tickets are ineligible to earn anything. On international bookings, only the following Qantas fare classes will earn any Qmiles or Qpoints:"

and

"The offer terms & conditions still state that the lower Qpoints required applies. However, the lower requirements do not appear to be reflected yet in Privilege Club members’ accounts.

It is also not clear whether members would be required to fly a minimum amount of Qatar Airways marketed or operated flights. We assume that this is not the case because the status match promotion conditions make no mention of this. In any case, it will be almost impossible for Australian-based members to renew their status next year if this requirement is enforced due to Australia’s international borders being closed!"

Guide to Qatar Airways Privilege Club Status

Often overlooked by Australian frequent flyers, the Qatar Airways Privilege Club program has been brought back into the spotlight.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

So, how to best use this benefit for upcoming domestic QF flights? Use the QR number and get lounge access but no FF points?

 

[joon8887]

Guessing qantas first lounge in syd is still closed?

 

[ajobbins]

Anyone know if they are going to mail us physical cards? I got an image of one when I was matched, but I believe some lounges insist on a physical card for entry.

 

[freebo]

Anyone know if they are going to mail us physical cards? I got an image of one when I was matched, but I believe some lounges insist on a physical card for entry.

"Your Platinum membership pack will be delivered to your registered mailing address in due course. In the meantime, please continue to use your existing membership card as your new membership tier has been updated. You are now able to enjoy Platinum tier benefits immediately. "

 

[jakeseven7]

So, how to best use this benefit for upcoming domestic QF flights? Use the QR number and get lounge access but no FF points?

As has already been discussed quite alot - use QR number to get you into the QF lounge then change it to your QFF number and build status in QF now VA is going to be kneecapped for a few years!

 

[freebo]

As has already been discussed quite alot - use QR number to get you into the QF lounge then change it to your QFF number and build status in QF now VA is going to be kneecapped for a few years!

Seems a bit disingenuous but needs must I suppose. How to change it? Would it be possible via the QF app?

 

[Danger]

Seems a bit disingenuous but needs must I suppose. How to change it? Would it be possible via the QF app?

It's a grey area. American expressly prohibits it. Qantas? It depends on the agent but I don't believe there's anything in the rules preventing it. The idea is to put your QR number against your booking, avail yourself of all the associated tier benefits, then change to your QF number at the last moment. You can do this with a lounge, gate or phone agent, although human intervention is best avoided. Once upon a time, the FInnair and Royal Jordanian websites allowed you to change the FF of other programs, provided the airlines involved used the same GDS (Amadeus, I think). I think that's hit and miss these days. Maybe Qatar's website allows you to do the same.

I would respectfully suggest that those who do go about switching FF numbers do so as quietly as possible. The last thing we need is for QF to explicitly outlaw like AA does.

 

[jase05]

I haven’t had a chance to sit down at look at the QR earn tables yet but if I was to try and stay with QR for the future is there any partners that have better earn rates or idiosyncrasies like QF does?
I will still credit Dom flights to QF but if QR gives me a decent earn on MH and CX from Australia I’ll credit to them

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Frankly speaking - those of who thinking of using QR for benefits, then switching to QF# later are too short-sighted.

Do you want Qantas to restrict you from lounges??? THAT is EXACTLY what will transpire in the future if you play silly buggers. Qantas will be watching QR members using their lounges VERY closely. Even more so - QR will be watching the exact same detail as QR will want that accrual file.

DONT bite the TWO hands which are feeding you.

 

[Daver6]

Frankly speaking - those of who thinking of using QR for benefits, then switching to QF# later are too short-sighted.

Do you want Qantas to restrict you from lounges??? THAT is EXACTLY what will transpire in the future if you play silly buggers. Qantas will be watching QR members using their lounges VERY closely. Even more so - QR will be watching the exact same detail as QR will want that accrual file.

DONT bite the TWO hands which are feeding you.

I assume that when you enter the QF lounge as a QR gold, QR has to pay QF for this. Is this not a good thing for QF overall?

Assuming you flew QF with your QR details for earning, is there any cost to QF for QR providing points?

 

[trippin_the_rift]

I assume that when you enter the QF lounge as a QR gold, QR has to pay QF for this. Is this not a good thing for QF overall?

The operating carrier pays, but it may also depend on other contractual and partnership agreements between the individual airlines.

Assuming you flew QF with your QR details for earning, is there any cost to QF for QR providing points?

Forget about points, which is irrelevant. Think about the 100,000's of QF Silvers, Golds... which are now 2nd class citizens to the influx of QR plats riding on QF metal.
Think about priority boarding lines, which were already a disaster.
Think about ancillary revenue on lost fees from seat selection.
Think about the checked-in baggage weights QF needs to honour as part of oneworld.
Think about QRs new service to Brisbane, which QF had been blocking for since forever.

Do you see a trend?

Think logically.

One must strategically consider why QR offered a match to Velocity members.

Qantas is not kidding -- they NEED Virgin, to survive.

 

[andye]

The operating carrier pays, but it may also depend on other contractual and partnership agreements between the individual airlines.



Forget about points, which is irrelevant. Think about the 100,000's of QF Silvers, Golds... which are now 2nd class citizens to the influx of QR plats riding on QF metal.
Think about priority boarding lines, which were already a disaster.
Think about ancillary revenue on lost fees from seat selection.
Think about the checked-in baggage weights QF needs to honour as part of oneworld.
Think about QRs new service to Brisbane, which QF had been blocking for since forever.

Do you see a trend?

Think logically.

One must strategically consider why QR offered a match to Velocity members.

Qantas is not kidding -- they NEED Virgin, to survive.

In FF & CC points world, almost every time I play the long game, everyone else plays selfishly and the opportunity disappears anyway

 

[Deskorpio]

Hi All, i have just been matched for Gold as well. If my next review date is in June 2021, and say I flew with QR in Dec 2020, and earn enough QPoint to re-qualify for another year, will I then hold my status til June 2022? Or will it only get me to Dec 2021?
Also, is my understanding correct that I only need to accumulate 135 QPoint to re-qualify as Gold?

thank you!

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Frankly speaking - those of who thinking of using QR for benefits, then switching to QF# later are too short-sighted.

Do you want Qantas to restrict you from lounges??? THAT is EXACTLY what will transpire in the future if you play silly buggers. Qantas will be watching QR members using their lounges VERY closely. Even more so - QR will be watching the exact same detail as QR will want that accrual file.

DONT bite the TWO hands which are feeding you.

Maybe if Qantas actually paid Qatar for travellers to be able to earn Qpoints and Qmiles on domestic flights, travellers wouldn't need to hop between two programs just to get both points and perks from each flight, as people rightly expect.

 

[Happy Dude]

Do you want Qantas to restrict you from lounges???

Presumably, QR will retaliate in kind for QF elites. That'll be interesting here on AFF.

 

[Daver6]

Presumably, QR will retaliate in kind for QF elites. That'll be interesting here on AFF.

They already do. Access to the QR lounges is based on class of travel, not OW status. QR sends OW elites travelling in Y to coughpy lounges.

 

[Happy Dude]

They already do. Access to the QR lounges is based on class of travel, not OW status. QR sends OW elites travelling in Y to coughpy lounges.

But that's for everyone isn't it, not just QF pax? I thought @trippin_the_rift was referring to QF restricting access by QR elites to all lounges.

 

[Daver6]

But that's for everyone isn't it, not just QF pax? I thought @trippin_the_rift was referring to QF restricting access by QR elites to all lounges.

Correct about it being for everyone.