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Not everyone has simple access to corporate membership rates, and not everyone has their membership paid by their employer. Mine used to pay for it, until we became part of a US-based MNC whose policy was that airline club memberships are only for VP's. Lucky for me I have been at the top status teir with QF every since status tiers were introduced, so my last two-year QC membership has been on hold for many years now.
But if I were in the position of taking early retirement or having the kids off our hands and planning on taking one or two flying vacations each year for the rest of my life, I might well consider the $3500 investment to be worthwhile. In that situation I would not be qualifying for Gold or Plat status each year, but still enjoy the benefits of QC such as business class check-in and lounge access (food, booze, showers, comfort and ODU's for domestic sectors).
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