[acampbel]

I will, however, admit to a couple of "starclass-runs" which were of immense help!


The $64 question is :- "As an ex QC/Silver - will I notice the difference?" [Apart from the complimentary QC ... which will come in handy now that my company has dropped their corporate scheme].


Cheers,

Andrew

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[v8Statesman]

SC runs on home turf (AU/NZ) are a pretty much gone.

There can be good SC runs in Asia (80 SC for approx AU400 for example) (SIN-KUL rtn on JL in J)

Don't forget the amazing value a carefully planed K/YUPP can be if you find yourself in NA.

[serfty]

NZ's not too bad; NZD71 for 10 SC's - in raw terms that's about $6 per SC.

Now *Class has gone up to $349 (for 40 SC's) NZ is better value.

[Travel Guru]

Originally Posted by acampbel

The $64 question is :- "As an ex QC/Silver - will I notice the difference?" [Apart from the complimentary QC ... which will come in handy now that my company has dropped their corporate scheme].


Cheers,

Andrew

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Given that Silvers don't get comp. access to the QP, I doubt you'll notice any difference at all, aside from having to line up with the plebs instead of using the J line.
That in and of itself is worth the QP membership price.

TG

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by acampbel

The $64 question is :- "As an ex QC/Silver - will I notice the difference?" [Apart from the complimentary QC ... which will come in handy now that my company has dropped their corporate scheme].

Apart from complimentary lounge access I think you should get better seat allocation on most flights, move up a notch on the FF points upgrade list, find that you are treated better by QF customer service and don't forget the extra 25% status bonus, 50% status bonus with QF Gold.

[acampbel]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Apart from complimentary lounge access I think you should get better seat allocation on most flights, move up a notch on the FF points upgrade list, find that you are treated better by QF customer service and don't forget the extra 25% status bonus, 50% status bonus with QF Gold.

Yes - I think the additional 25% uplift on points is the most tangible benefit, but I am wondering about OneWorld status. I will move from Ruby to Sapphire, and as I have a lot of BA flights coming up I was hoping that it will be useful. My first impression (from the Status page on the web), is that the additions are "Boarding at convenience" and "Lounge Access". As a QC member I already get BA-lounge access for myself and a guest, but travelling as a family of four this still leaves half of them out in the cold. Do you think that I can convince the Dragons that as a QC member and a Sapphire status member I should really be allowed 2 guests? No - don't answer that.

So it looks to me like "Boarding at convenience" is about it. How fabulous!


Cheers,

Andrew