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ACCC signals crackdown on Qantas, Virgin Australia fees
Jan 10, 2018, 03:56 PMUpfront I will say I am a former airline employee who had to deal on a daily basis with paxs who purchased the lowest fare possible but wanted all the flexibility of the higher fares! When a bkg is made it gives the person making the bkg all the fare rules of the fare they are purchasing. Unfort...
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How to check for Qantas business class upgrades before you book
May 19, 2017, 02:55 PMRemember you need to be ticketed before it will allow the upgrade as well
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How to fly around the world using Qantas frequent flyer points
Apr 12, 2017, 03:13 PMCan I just say that is a great explanation of the use of points for Oneworld (I worked for the airline in Res). I would recommend calling and paying the dollars to a consultant once you have done your research on where you want to go. There are so many routes you can go to get to your desti...
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Photos and details of Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner economy seat
Nov 25, 2016, 06:53 PMboy I hope those seats are memory foam as would not like to have a 14hr flight sitting on them.... they look so thin and the arm rests look totally uncomfortable and I am sure there will be a fight over who gets their arm on the internal ones!!lol
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Velocity accounts being suspended due to suspect points transfers
Sep 30, 2016, 04:01 PMbelieve me many of the airlines turn a blind eye to very well known and high tier members allocating their points to people other than family members...
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Would Qantas devalue its frequent flyer points?
May 20, 2020, 06:56 PMI just filled in a QF survey last night and it was about what is important when you can fly again.....one interesting option was 'would you travel if FF points were lowered' ...so I don't think they will be devaluing them but trying to get you to use points by offering lower points options!
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Qantas FF overhaul increased points, reduced taxes in Business Class
Oct 02, 2019, 03:28 PMSame here in relation to QR booking prior to changeover on a SIN-DOH-ROM....taxes exactly the same now on same route as prior. I understand that it is a partner airline so no real control over taxes. However, having said that, why did the points go up when the partner airline did not ask for an...
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Do Qantas/Emirates release award seats closer to departure?
Oct 08, 2018, 08:49 PMmost definitely keep checking, particularly if you have a refundable tkt. I was overseas in Ireland and grabbed a J FF seat 3 weeks before coming back. Also same situation ex ZRH, FCL FF seats released a few weeks prior. On that flight we were the only two people in First Class!!
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First time experience in first class with Emirates - day time or night time?
Dec 01, 2017, 04:37 PMDid Fcl from Zurich to Melbourne via DXB last year just because once in my life I wanted to experience it. Used FF points. It was a night flight from ZRH so a bit wasted although they served 1968 Don Perignon which was nice...only had one glass though as not a big drinker! The second leg was ...
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Upgrade priority: Qantas staff or Platinum One?
Oct 04, 2017, 03:56 PMas an ex employee who is eligible for J if available, I now only book J using FF points because these days your rarely get upgraded due to so many pax using points. The complaint problems mentioned here would be solved if they just did away with upgrades using points and if you want business you...