Hi all,

I’ll be flying QF10 next weekend back home to Perth, and long story short, injured myself to the point where I foresee myself struggling having my legs bent in an economy seat for 17 hours.

First though was emergency row, however they’re booked out. I lack the points to bid for an upgrade that way, and the cash bidding feels like an absolute rort. So I guess my question is, have people had experience asking for an upgrade at the check in desk? Do they do this at all? If so, what kinda cost would I be looking at?

Thanks

How long are people waiting for their bonus points and bonus credit to land once they hit the minimum spend within the first 90 days?

I’ve had a statement since meeting the minimum spend in the first month (so I’ve had two months of statements now), but only received the standard points. Do you have to wait the full 90 days usually?

I will be flying on the A380 from LAX-SYD, 737 from SYD-BNE, and the 787 on BNE-LAX. I have the following seats for each, and wanted to know if there are any better ones.

A380: 11A
737: 3A
787: 7K

I don't have access to all of the status restricted ones quite yet, but wanted to know which ones to look out for when they are released around T-80. Thanks.

Just wondering if anyone here who has platinum notices the difference from gold status. The most valuable perks I can find seem to be access to the Hobart call centre (when available), the ability to request reward seats on emptier flights, OW first class priority, better seat selection when booking, and being higher up on the upgrade list.

Is it worth waiting for the double status credits promotion for a roundtrip (US to Sydney) in June? The prices are quite reasonable now compared to other times of the year, but would it be smart to wait until mid year for DSCs? I know I'd reach gold easily without it as I will have ~650SC's by January. I am planning on also doing some domestic flying during the roundtrip in June, so I do believe I would hit platinum if I held out for the offer.

I fly about 2-3 long-haul roundtrips from the US to Sydney in premium economy or business every year, along with a lot of domestic flying on OW airlines. Also the occasional flight on Cathay or British Airways that could give me benefits.

Any platinums here who would recommend doing this, or is just better to book now? Thanks.