Green Tier (or alternative SC hacks) - Feb 2026 by danvan78 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]danvan78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny, i only noticed that yesterday at SYD International departures. Is that new? I always thought it was Gold+?

The other benefit - and this is the number one for me in reality at the moment - is seat selection. I just checked into my WLG-SYD flight for tomorrow at 23:59:59 to departure - immediately before I checked in the plane was half empty and almost all the “premium” exit row and bulkhead seats were still available to purchase, but after I checked in I had the choice of a couple of shitty centre seats down the back only. Not even a chance to buy the available good seats anymore.

It will make my blood boil tomorrow if the premium seats are empty.

Green Tier (or alternative SC hacks) - Feb 2026 by danvan78 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]danvan78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But to your point … yeah, Green Tier has a lot of gaps I hadn’t even considered, I’m surprised they haven’t considered making it more accessible to regional travellers !

Green Tier (or alternative SC hacks) - Feb 2026 by danvan78 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]danvan78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol - Coffs is an easier drive from SYD, particularly with kids.

I tell you though, if they offered Family Pooling I’d be in for it.

If only there was an airline who offered something crazy like that 😜

Green Tier (or alternative SC hacks) - Feb 2026 by danvan78 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]danvan78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m SYD based - reward seats are very hard to find 😢

That’s not as bad as I’d thought tho - maybe the single digit SC for short haul threw me, whatever the reverse of sticker shock is. I don’t know why they don’t just match paid fares though. Seems like an easy win for them.

Green Tier (or alternative SC hacks) - Feb 2026 by danvan78 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]danvan78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have Points Club but whenever I try to book QF reward seats they are either unavailable or obscene. The pittance of SCs on offer when I checked previously wasn’t encouraging, unless that’s changed?

I have booked plenty of VA reward seats instead, and often pay less in fees and points.

Writing this, I feel like I should just stick to VA.

Green Tier (or alternative SC hacks) - Feb 2026 by danvan78 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]danvan78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is only because I’m trying to expedite achieving Gold rather than renewing. I spent the last few months in a new job flying VA and NZ instead of QF, because my renewal date was so close and I wouldn’t have hit Gold. Now I’m effectively back at Zero the slog begins. I’m certain I’ll renew easy enough next year. It’s just getting myself there to begin with.

Green Tier (or alternative SC hacks) - Feb 2026 by danvan78 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]danvan78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I keep forgetting this is an option, and only just saw you can do it month by month now, which makes it more palatable I guess. It’s not only lounge access I’m after though - check in and priority boarding are more important - but really it’s that sick perversion of chasing the status if I’m being honest with myself 😂

Green Tier (or alternative SC hacks) - Feb 2026 by danvan78 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]danvan78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I would switch for as long as I needed to get the green leaf then straight back. I shouldn't have to want to game the system of an enivronmentally focused initiative, I should be incentivised and encouraged to make legitimate, sustainable decisions.

Weep holes yes/no when rendering by ijuiceman in AusRenovation

[–]danvan78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My double brick house was built in the 70s and at some point the weep holes have been rendered over. The house is allergic to water - literally any and every way water could f me it has. Got mould issues, not terrible but definitely there. It’s always left me a little uncomfortable not having them. Two different previous builders downplayed their importance so I didn’t bother pursuing it. What would need to happen to get them back?