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Major security changes coming to Melbourne, Brisbane Airports
Apr 22, 2024, 05:01 PMIt’s just Sydney
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Qantas trials US-style ‘group boarding’
Apr 17, 2024, 08:22 PMI’m Platinum and I don’t travel in Y. I’d be P1 but Qantas’ network isn’t what it used to be. United and Star Alliance are my North American network now. Transferring through SFO is like heaven compared to the S* Show in LAX. I won’t go if I have to go through ...
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Qantas trials US-style ‘group boarding’
Apr 17, 2024, 08:02 PMReally? I get on in the Priority queue and I’m always shocked to see that most of J is already seated. Since I love row 1, this is a problem. Never any space left for my bag, which must be stowed above. Bring on those A320s…
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Heathrow Express: how to get a free upgrade to first class [2024]
Mar 29, 2024, 02:05 PMStill not worth it for most travellers. The ONLY time it is worth it; when you can get an advance fare for less than the current 6 zones.If you have connections to the Tube or the Liz, then def not worth it. It may only save you 5 to 15 min. Check Google Maps and TFL journey planner if you don't ...
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British Airways returns to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok
Mar 11, 2024, 06:16 PMToo little, too late , BA. Not to mention those clapped out 777’s with those horrible business class “club world” (rolls eyes) seats. They were innovative decades ago. Now they’re just painful. And when BA does have First Class, it’s no better than an average busines...
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Qantas points when flight changed to new carrier
Apr 02, 2024, 11:45 AMask and thou shall receive…
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Why bother with Qantas?
Oct 12, 2022, 04:21 PMHi Ricardo,I was also thinking this a few months ago. And up popped UA's status match. I applied, was accepted and I have since flown more than 10 sectors with UA and it's partners...No better than Qantas. From Australia staff basically threw my tray onto my tray table on the flight to SFO. I had...
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QF call centre in Australia
Oct 12, 2022, 03:38 PMOriginally Posted by charlesr I am currently QF gold, but after an upcoming flight I’ll attain platinum & hopefully then be able to contact the Hobart call centre? Can someone fill me in on how this actually happens? I don’t imagine for one minute that you’re supplied with a...
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BNE Premium lounge entry closed?
Jun 09, 2022, 05:11 PMSo, I am currently stuck in a massive queue for security at Brisbane domestic Qantas. Would you believe it, the premium lounge entry with the separate security is closed from 5 pm. WTF business lights tend to be around 45 6 pm do they not?And the normal security line has no separation what so eve...
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Booking EK with QF points
Jun 05, 2022, 10:47 PMBooking on other carriers using QF points seems very difficult to impossible at the moment. I even called and asked. Lovely lady on the other end was as dismayed as I was.I suppose Qantas stopped buying seats in partners during the pandemic and hasn’t beefed up their operations yet (if they...