Making Platinum outside June Window

macro_man · #1 (**permalink**) 7th August 2008, 10:29 PM

Hi all, sorry if this has been answered before (couldn't find it on search). I have earned about 1600 status credits since November last year (i.e. within a 12 month period) but unfortunately a lot of credits expired this June before I hit the 1400 mark. I have since made enough flights to get over 1400. How strict is Qantas in enforcing this? Will they give Platinum to me anyway if i ask given i have flown a lot with them and earned enough credits within the last 12 months?

Any help greatly appreciated!

v8Statesman · #2 (**permalink**) 7th August 2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by macro_man

Hi all, sorry if this has been answered before (couldn't find it on search). I have earned about 1600 status credits since November last year (i.e. within a 12 month period) but unfortunately a lot of credits expired this June before I hit the 1400 mark. I have since made enough flights to get over 1400. How strict is Qantas in enforcing this? Will they give Platinum to me anyway if i ask given i have flown a lot with them and earned enough credits within the last 12 months?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Qantas are not known for their generosity in this area. However an email asking can never hurt.

AnonymousCoward · #3 (**permalink**) 7th August 2008, 10:58 PM

Extremely unlikely. You may have had enough the previous year to make Gold, and the credits you have now will count towards renewing Gold, or making Plat.

You're in no different situation to anyone else who made Gold the previous year and fell short of making Plat.

Dave Noble · #4 (**permalink**) 8th August 2008, 06:09 AM

I would doubt v much that they would. Unlike some schemes, Qantas doesn't operate a rolling year scheme so you pretty much need to get the SCs within the membership year

Dave

ejb · #5 (**permalink**) 8th August 2008, 08:27 AM

Hi,

Highly unlikely as this happened to me twice and neither time was I granted Plat.

ejb

taswegian77 · #6 (**permalink**) 8th August 2008, 06:39 PM

i tend to agree with the replies. I am always glad when I manage to retain WP within the first 6 months of my qualifying period. The last 3 years I have tried to get mrs tas to PG but failed by 10 points last year. even though i qualified her the previous year then dropped her back to Silver but after a nice email from me they granted her a 12 month comp QC access which I am very grateful. I wish you luck in that letter.

macro_man · #7 (**permalink**) 8th August 2008, 06:47 PM

Thanks all for the responses - seems the like concensus is dont bother!

Oh well there is always this year

JohnK · #8 (**permalink**) 8th August 2008, 07:28 PM

That is a lot of flying but it is unfortunate that it overlapped your reassessment date.

QF is unlikely to hand out Platinum status that easily but it does not hurt to ask. It may be worth an email and the worst they could say to you is no....

asiaflyer · #9 (**permalink**) 15th August 2008, 10:59 PM

Always worth an email.

The way I look at it, you need to make it worth their while. So if for instance you also hold status and fly regularly with another airline, point out that holding WP and having access to F lounges would result in more business going their way.

GoldenWinger · #10 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008, 03:36 PM

In 2005 I had my platinum extended with virtually no status credits and without asking - they did it approx 3 months before the expiration...and in 2006 I did ask for a one year extension and got it...but they did warn me this would never be done again...

Has this happened to any others as well - ie. getting plat extended one more year without asking?