Hey All,
Just wondering how people are going in general with booking Emirates 1st class reward flights now that the minimum required Qantas FF Status is Silver?
I’ve only ever been Bronze, which has served me well, but now I need to start chasing Silver.
Do most people on here who are booking Emirates 1st have Silver or higher status, so it’s not actually a problem? Or have you also had to rethink your strategies and look to chase the status credits in preparation for planning a big trip at the pointy end of the plane?
Also, another consideration (which further adds to the planning logistics and cost - points and $'s) is the massive points requirement increase since last year for Emirates classic reward seats - there were 2 of them @ around 20% each time!! As an example, in the past, my wife and I have flown return from Perth - Frankfurt - Maldives - Perth in Emirates 1st for around 950,000pts and taxes in the AUD$5,500-$6,000 range. I am looking to plan our next big trip for next year from Perth - Lisbon - Maldives - Perth in Emirates 1st class, and we are looking at approx. 1,614,000pts with taxes of approx. $9,139. These are massive increases! More than 50% extra points.
So, I’m just wondering how others are dealing with these challenges?
Thanks 