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realestateagentswillripyAU
- 21 reviews
Worse than "Terrible", "Orwellian" really: a real disgrace for the human race!!
When greed has COMPLETELY taken over as the culture of a business, you wait all day on their 131313 number! The business is still worth billions (YOU have paid for...)... truly unconscionable... I am going to forget they exist, myself: do the same, or suffer the consequences, the very grave consequences (I have now warned you).
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A Tired CustomerPerth, WA
- 8 reviews
Wow Qantas, way to go screwing over your high value clients
The changes to Qantas FF basically jack up the upgrade points e.g. LA - Sydney now Discount Premium to Business, 49500 up from 45000. Sure there's lots more seats or less points required for a free Economy seat - but your high value clients use Upgrades lots. Considering you jacked the upgrades up just 5 or so years back this really sucks.
Oh compensation is Plat FF for Life at 75,000 status credit LOL I'm Gold for life fly lots and it will take me another 50 years on top of the 30 I've already flown with you.
What a joke, nice marketing exercise though !
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Terrible card with worse conditions
Repeatedly charged a ridiculous $300 annual card fee despite stating the first year had no fees. Didn't retract it until I called them out on it.
Overly restrictive security settings - the first time I attempted to use the card (for a very standard purchase) it blocked access. Had to sit through their tedious phone system to get it unlocked so I could use it.
Not permitted to upgrade to new offers (which are better deals than existing ones) on a card you currently hold. You need to close your existing card then wait 6 months before you can apply for a new one. Ridiculous policies that completely turned me off using it. There are far better offers from other companies out there - don't use a Qantas card.
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JacPerth
- 4 reviews
- 10 likes
Where is the Zero Star?
As a marketing and corporate communications' specialist and a marketing and PR lecturer, I must state that the Qantas website, including its frequent flyer program site, is illogical and difficult to navigate. I give it a fail.
It is possible that Qantas marketing staff have been instructed not to update the website because while it remains confusing, customers are more likely to book and pay for more expensive flights or to telephone for assistance, for which they must pay $80 if making/changing a booking.
When telephoning, the wait time...Read more
is more than an hour and when you've eventually got through you are greeted by a person with a strange unfriendly foreign accent. You will notice they tend to sound exhausted and then there is the sudden "Sorry, I cannot hear you, the line is breaking ...." and they disconnect the call. Most people in marketing know this tactic is used by telemarketers when they can no longer remain calm or are burnt out. The question is why does an Australian company that espouses to be the 'spirit of Australia' employ overseas' people to answer calls when Australians themselves are in need of employment ... and, let's face it, aussies are a friendly and funny bunch on the telephone (gets us back to the Australian spirit thingo). But wait, there's more. There is also a chat option that states it is accessible until 7pm EST, but it isn't. The texting facility; however, works and answers are quite okay but then you find out that you need to talk to someone who can explain all the Qantas lingo bingo in simple English. Did you know there are many ways you can use your frequent flyer points? I just found out that I used nearly 300,000 points to fly return to Europe when I could have done it with 115,000 but there was no easy way to tell the difference.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
KatyKatyPerth
- 4 reviews
Fake / scam Frequent Flyer Points through online shop
A complete scam when it comes to purchasing products online. I have not received points for any of my online purchases.
Contacted customer service and also wrote a complaint but nothing has been attended to.
I’m starting to believe their complaint forms are just a means to make people feel convenient when it comes to lodging a complaint
Do not shop from QANTAS
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beware Points from so called partners
We received emails and literature when Qantas joint with QATAR air . As a long standing qantas ff we booked flights added membership and thought everything was good until the points did not appear. Now we have been told that many qatar flights are not eligible. Really Qantas this is ridiculous. Beware when booking its all hidden in the small print.
Tina
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CarGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 4 reviews
- 3 likes
- Verified customer
Worst service ever
I ordered a number of products with multiple orders from Qantas store. Two products were faulty and missing parts!!! Then the nightmare starts. To return a product you will go through hell. Everything they blame the suppliers... There answer for everything "I will contact the supplier and will return back to you within 3-5 Business days", they never return back, their suppliers never answer them !!!! When I call to follow up, they are "surprised" why their supplier didn't response.
last time took me to return a kitchenaid artisan stand mixer th...Read more
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OckerFar North Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Frequent Flyer Points
I have been trying to get my points awarded to my account for six weeks through countless emails to even being assured that the points would be awarded to my account I am yet to see anything
I would have scored them no stars but it would not let me do it
Pathetic service at best
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WilliamSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
It is near impossible to secure a flight
It is impossible to book a flight time consuming and site is purposely difficult and it appears that flights that are availbe are not direct and impossible to get a return on a specified day too hard
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ZarazSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
Terrible experience for a second time...
Bought a product using QANTAS points which was on sale.
5 colours were available: black, blue, pink, white, silver...
Took black, spent points. Received order confirmation. Perfect, but 10 day later all points were returned... No email nothing.
Called QANTAS STORE help desk.
Was told - product is out of stock... seriously.
Found same product in silver colour is still available, but not on special anymore LOL.
Asked to sort it out... silver was my second choice. NEVER GOT REPLY.
Waste of time.
Regards
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ZacPerth, WA
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
One great big con.
I have accumulated enough points that is needed to upgrade a flight from Perth to Rome for myself and husband. Enquired about doing this and was told I would have to book two economy class seats being $2200 and they would let me know a few days before the fight if I can upgrade. If I book two flights with Emirates it is $1500 so if I book with Qantas and I can't get upgraded I pay any extra $700 so Emirates it is and always will be and no more shopping to earn frequent flyer points
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Stephanie WGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified customer
Awful! They don't even respond/acknowledge customers
This program is terrible and the customer service is completely non existent. I firmly believe that the consultants who receive the emails sent to [email protected] look at the emails, think "it's just too difficult to the job I'm paid for" and delete them as you get a reference number and told you'll get a reply and then they don't respond at all.
Calling is even more frustrating. You wait on hold for 15-25 mins only to be hung up on before you get to speak to someone.
The reneging on the use of the lounge passes in Singapore was a ...Read more
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A.SinSydney
- 7 reviews
Check your points carefully
Missing small points from 8 out of 13 transactions via Qantas Shopping. Contacted them in October 2018 with copies of receipts but the missing points were not adjusted. Contacted customer service twice this year since 25/03/19 and still no reply.
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Gary MSouth East Queensland, QLD
Forget buying from Qantas store with points
Ordered a Sonos Sub Woofer. About $1000 worth retail. Confirmed shipped to me and points taken from my account. Almost 2weeks, no goods, no tracking info, 4 calls to qantas, pathetic, don't waste your time with these clowns. An expensive electronic item floating around in the australia post system. Hope is in working order if I ever see it.
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Fraser N.
- 12 reviews
Do Not Purchase from Qantas Store Expecting Warranty Service
Warranty issue. Email sent. No response for over 6 days. Called Qantas Store an was told their is a backlog of emails/(complaints?). When I attempted to point out that it's not an acceptable excuse the CSR kept taking over me and then terminated the call. Avoid at all costs, it's not worth it. Second call did progress my issue but Qantas store has to contact suppliers etc so more delays are expected with an unknown.
August 21st 2022 Update: You purchased, paid but 10 days later you didn't
The Qantas Frequent Flyer store (QFF) plays loose with...Read more
consumer laws. Here's my experience (1). Purchased Sony WF-1000XM3 earphones from QFF's online store. (2). QFF issued order confirmation; (3). QFF then also issued a Tax Invoice after payment, (if that's not evidence of a binding contract, not sure what is); (4). QFF sent email advising delivery was delayed and would be delivered as soon as possible; (5). Ten (10) days after purchase QFF purported to rescind the contract of sale because a 10% discount coupon in the public domain had an "invalid" vibe. The coupon worked, so it wasn't "invalid". It appears QFF were selling stock they did not have (as a third party distributor). QFF staff made differing statements to customers about the status of their purchases in the 10 day period referred to above. The QFF store has now relisted the said Sony earphones for delivery by, wait for it, 31 December 2022. This may be some attempt to avoid some sort of regulatory sanction but who knows with these complete and utter clowns. Move your QFF points somewhere else if you can.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Broken system
Absolutely abysmal service on both a customer and technical level. The Travel Money app couldn't handle doing something simple like loading funds (as in, the entire reason it's there in the first place). I tried multiple cards from multiple banks, all of which didn't work. Qantas blamed it on the banks so I spent a good few hours calling each bank one by one, all of whom told me there were no blockages on their part. I call back, and lo and behold, it was on Qantas' end, but the only solution was to "wait out the error.". Thanks.
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Waste of time
Wasted one and a half hours chatting on line told the guy to book, which he did not do and half an hour later the flights were not there anymore!!
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MattSydney, NSW
- Verified customer
Helpless Qantas Frequent Flyer support
I requested a Status Match Challenge from VA Platinum to Qantas Gold November last year and provided full 12 months documentary on my VA Platinum account. First I got asked to become a Qantas FF which I did, paid the fee, booked and flew to Europe in December. Then, they lost the documentary which I resent and eventually heard back early January that they offer me the 3 months / 200 SC Points Challenge to become Gold and asked me to provide the start date.
Since then I tried to get hold of Qantas support by phone, mail and chat to get this do...Read more
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TripperKateAustralia
- 19 reviews
You Didn't Answer The Questions Asked, So I Asked Again and You Ignore Me
I am fed up with trying to make sense of the fine print and disclaimers on the Qantas website, so I asked Qantas FF directly - 6 times so far, all registered and acknowledged by Qantas, 2 responded to, and 4 ignored. Unlike the Qantas website, I thought my questions were very clear:-
Question 1
Please can you confirm that flight upgrades using Qantas points are only available on Qantas operated flights, by holders of a Qantas (QF) ticket.
Question 2
Please can you confirm that for travel to Europe, the only Qantas operated flights are from por...Read more
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A LinSydney, NSW
Misleading consultants
Inconsistent service standards, misleading information, I was informed with ‘yes I have verified you will have enough status credit to upgrade’ by one consultant, but when I call back and completed the trips they said sorry you need to be under one reservation number and you don’t have enough credit.
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Questions & Answers
Carole S.asked
HOW can I join Virgin Frequent Flyers points please??
No answers
Emmeasked
I'm considering getting a Qantas frequent flyer card - All the reviews seem terrible but the main issue seems to be expiry of points. I've read the following on the Qantas website:
Your Qantas Points will not expire as long as you earn or use Qantas Points (excluding family transfers or the conversion of points from Aquire) through your Frequent Flyer account at least once every 18 months. This includes earning or using Qantas Points with our program partners. The time period starts from the date of your last activity (in the case of earning points on eligible flights, that is the date the flight was taken).
This seems okay to me as I would definitely use points/earn points every year.. Is the expiry the only issue people seem to have?
7 answers
Hi Emme, the problem is you don’t earn points on partner flights well not Jetstar that’s for sure. So unless you know you will fly with Qantas you could fly regularly and not earn points. I earn pts regularly and just struggle to spend them. Getting a points seat on Qantas is like pulling teeth. Jetstar is easy though, go figure. And I have had issues with the store as well. The programme itself is complicated and outdated. Give the points a dollar value and let ppl spend them would solve a lot of problems. Hope that helps.
Hi Emme. Lost points is only part of the problem with this scheme. Getting any ff seats is extremely difficult, the taxes attached to ff seats are huge and often make it as cheap to fly with another airline, and you will often earn no points at all on your flights if they are discounted fares - but you will always get the annual charges.
Shop around: much fairer schemes are out there.
My points haven't expired. I have had a problem getting valid points credited to my account. Don't join this program. Explore what other airlines are offering.
act952asked
I am a Gold status FF. I average 4 flights a year to USA cities through Lax with Departures usually
thru Term 4. My status allows access to Qantas Club Lounge which is in Tom Bradley Term. Term
4 departures requires QC Lounge members to use AA Lounge in Term 4. This lounge is exceedingly
inferior to QC Lounge & I feel does not meet the advertised benefits of Qantas Club membership
(The many QC members I speak to when in the AA club are all equally disgusted with the AA Club offerings) I am searching for method to access QC Lounge in [name removed] when my departure is
scheduled from Term 4.
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TripperKate
The contempt continues. I have now submitted 11 requests with the same 2 questions:-
Question 2 Please can you confirm that for travel to Europe, the only Qantas operated flights are from ports in Australia to London, and the direct flight from Perth to London. All other flights to Europe are on code share flights and so Qantas points cannot be used for any upgrades. Many requests have been ignored, however a man responded to one of them. No answers, but lots of irrelevant garbage. Dear (Name Removed), Thank you for contacting the Qantas Frequent Flyer Service Centre. To assist you with your concern, please contact Qantas Direct Contact Centres on 13 13 13 for new and existing Flight Reward and Reservations enquiries. They're the team who can assist you with your question and they are helpful. If calling from overseas, you’ll find your local contact number by visiting qantas.com/contacts To find out more about earning and using points, please visit qantas.com/frequentflyer where you’ll also find details of your membership benefits, along with our latest news and offers. We appreciate you with your continued patience and cooperation with this request. Kind regards (Name Removed) Qantas Frequent Flyer Service Centre HEY MR QANTAS FREQUENT FLYER PERSON I HAVE NO PATIENCE OR COOPERATION AND AM DISGUSTED AT YOUR DISREGARD FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS. WHY ARE YOU SO DETERMINED NOT TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS? WHAT IS THERE TO HIDE? I ASK AGAIN Question 1 Please can you confirm that flight upgrades using Qantas points are only available on Qantas operated flights, by holders of a Qantas (QF) ticket. Question 2 Please can you confirm that for travel to Europe, the only Qantas operated flights are from ports in Australia to London, and the direct flight from Perth to London. All other flights to Europe are on code share flights and so Qantas points cannot be used for any upgrades.Question 1
Please can you confirm that flight upgrades using Qantas points are only available on Qantas operated flights, by holders of a Qantas (QF) ticket.... Read more