A summary of the email I received:
- Changes to complimentary Partner Gold status
WEF 03 May 2011: Increased requirements for complimentary Gold from 2100 to 2400 Status Credits. Complimentary Gold membership now extended to partner, family member or friend, and as an alternative to complimentary Gold - one can choose either 3 free Qantas Valet Parking or Qantas Chauffeured Transfer invitations, OR a bonus of 50 000 QFF points.
Mixed feelings on this one. This will probably be of benefit to those who complain that they don't have a Partner to transfer the free Gold membership to, however the sweeteners offered for the heightened SC requirement are rather lame.
- Preferential access to Classic Award seats
Per elite status. This is simply documenting a previously unpublished benefit.
- Fee changes
See here: http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/...m/terms#jump24
- Abolition of Platinum Anytime Lounge Access
WEF 01 Feb 2011. MAJOR DISLIKE! I haven't had a chance to take advantage of this as 1) I don't live close enough to the airport to use the Qantas Pub as my local; 2) I fly mainly Qantas or oneworld whenever I can, or a Qantas codeshare. However, anything that diminishes benefits dilutes the value of status IMO.
- Changes to domestic checked baggage allowance
- Changes to complimentary Partner Gold status
WEF 03 May 2011: Increased requirements for complimentary Gold from 2100 to 2400 Status Credits. Complimentary Gold membership now extended to partner, family member or friend, and as an alternative to complimentary Gold - one can choose either 3 free Qantas Valet Parking or Qantas Chauffeured Transfer invitations, OR a bonus of 50 000 QFF points.
Mixed feelings on this one. This will probably be of benefit to those who complain that they don't have a Partner to transfer the free Gold membership to, however the sweeteners offered for the heightened SC requirement are rather lame.
- Preferential access to Classic Award seats
Per elite status. This is simply documenting a previously unpublished benefit.
- Fee changes
See here: http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/...m/terms#jump24
- Abolition of Platinum Anytime Lounge Access
WEF 01 Feb 2011. MAJOR DISLIKE! I haven't had a chance to take advantage of this as 1) I don't live close enough to the airport to use the Qantas Pub as my local; 2) I fly mainly Qantas or oneworld whenever I can, or a Qantas codeshare. However, anything that diminishes benefits dilutes the value of status IMO.
- Changes to domestic checked baggage allowance
For bookings made from 1 December 2010, for travel from 1 June 2011, Qantas is introducing a piece and weight allowance to domestic checked baggage6. This means all Qantas customers will have a piece limit, as well as a weight limit, applied to their complimentary checked baggage allowances. When these changes take effect, Platinum Frequent Flyers will benefit from a generous allowance of two pieces, each up to 32kg, regardless of class of travel. You'll also enjoy extra allowances on selected Qantas international flights. Current privileges apply for travel until 31 May 2011.
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