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Cathay Pacific unlocks free WiFi for frequent flyers
Nov 12, 2024, 11:13 AMAnother example of how flaky the whole global alliance structures really are. Your status on other Oneworld airlines is ignored. Of course. CX is not alone with this. Other airlines such as SQ, QR and EK all reward direct status but ignore status from alliance or partner airline...
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Clack-clack-clack: Solari boards are a timeless travel icon
Nov 11, 2024, 12:01 PMThe last in use in Australia, apart from the 2 in the QF First Lounges, was at T2 in MEL and it was decommissioned in 2019 as part of the extension works in the landside arrivals hall. Unfortunately, even whilst it was still there, it was poorly maintained and often wasn't showing the right...
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Here are the new Amex Velocity credit cards
Nov 07, 2024, 10:38 AMRemember you are paying AMEX for the card not VA. We have no idea what AMEX pay VA but it could be more than you think. AMEX are interested in customer acquisition and make most of their money downstream through merchant fees and customer interest charges. The fee that they char...
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What new US flight disruption rules mean for Qantas refunds
Oct 30, 2024, 07:52 PMYou can't contract out of the law so the Conditions of Carriage cannot override the law.
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Qatar Airways targets more Australian flights by June 2025
Oct 29, 2024, 11:55 AMWidely expected by only you it seems. No one else has joined your fantasy revenge crusade.BTW, lots of people already go from Australia to South Africa via the Middle East hubs. In fact, may daughter went via AUH recently.
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VA points / status credits on SQ flights to UK/Europe post QR FIRB approval
Nov 18, 2024, 05:42 PMIt seems so. You will still earn and burn on SQ's Europe flights but just no VA code on the SQ flight which probably isn't a big deal for most people.
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Celebrating one year since Qatar was denied extra capacity into Australia ☺️
Jul 14, 2024, 11:47 AMOriginally Posted by WSQplat It's been a year!On July 10, 2023, our excellent Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, the Hon. Catherine King MP, officially signed a document formally rejecting Qatar Airways' request for an unprecedented 28 extra flights, and also trigger...
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Classic Plus Rewards are a useless con
Jun 27, 2024, 11:11 AMEver since Qantas created its supposedly new Classic Plus rewards, the availability of the old Classic reward flights on long-haul international services has all but disappeared. Now, all that is ever offered in Classic Plus at a much higher point cost no matter what date range you select. A re...
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QF Lounge Upgrades
Apr 09, 2024, 09:38 AMThere appears to be significant works between T1 and T2 at MEL underway which may be the beginning of the new Swing Gates project which will mean 2 domestic gates in Concourse C can convert to International as needed. If this is the case, the plan was for a new International Business Lounge to b...
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QF Booking in EK Premium Economy
Apr 02, 2024, 07:36 PMThis may be a question for the travel agents out there.Does anyone understand how the QF/EK alliance works with Premium Economy bookings? I am trying to book an itinerary to Europe later this year. The QF website offers options on both QF and EK in both Economy and Business classes but shows no...