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  Yesterday, 04:59 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread AFF Super Smart Tags in Open Discussion

  I too received mine. Just put mine inside my bag (to take home to the bags I travel with). Very generous offer of Admin to supply them to us gold...

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  Yesterday, 03:56 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Aww how pretty, a little yellow tag in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  LAX only has it's 'stuff' together cause DHS takes so long to process pax. By the time you're done queueing for 45-60 minutes to have your finger...

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  Yesterday, 10:37 AM

  drewbles replied to a thread Aww how pretty, a little yellow tag in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  Yup. Sounds like MEL handlers. I recall one evening on arrival we waited 30 minutes for the carousels to start turning. All non-priority luggage...

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  23rd May 2013, 05:21 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Virgin Lounge Food in Ask Velocity Frequent Flyer

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  23rd May 2013, 05:19 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Virgin Lounge Food in Ask Velocity Frequent Flyer

  That's borderline pornographic! :shock:

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  23rd May 2013, 03:33 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Virgin Discount Code in Virgin Australia Velocity

  None that are being circulated that I know of.

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  23rd May 2013, 03:20 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Scamming your hotel: insiders secrets revealed in Open Discussion

  Totally agree. Most hotels will let you call reception and ask them to empty it for you for your entire stay. It still limits the size of what...

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  23rd May 2013, 02:36 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread VA's retro A332! Coast to Coast in J. in Trip Reports and Trip Photos

  Just for anyone interested, XFA and XFB (the two ex-EK birds) are still in service: VH-XFA - Virgin Australia - Plane Finder VH-XFB - Virgin...

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  23rd May 2013, 02:23 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread How to research and book an AA "Instant Upgrade" fare to maximise status earn in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  You're probably looking from the wrong locations. Starting in SFO to SJU will not get you the value you seek. I suggest you fly from the delay by the...

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  23rd May 2013, 02:20 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Qantas Club 3 day sale in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  Your points are entirely valid yes. Obviously those ploughing that route in discount Y is going to be the worst example but yes, it's a frequent one....

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  23rd May 2013, 02:16 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Scamming your hotel: insiders secrets revealed in Open Discussion

  The article is becoming moot though. As others have mentioned, computers log room changes. The new movie systems (Which are rapidly vanishing thanks...

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  23rd May 2013, 12:04 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Brioche Toast, get rid of it in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  I'm sure trippin_the_rift​ would prefer if they replaced it with sour dough ;)

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  23rd May 2013, 12:03 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Qantas Club 3 day sale in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  I'd say the same for any paid-for lounge scheme. If you're travelling that much, I still think you'd have the status to have lounge access (and yes,...

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  23rd May 2013, 12:00 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Scamming your hotel: insiders secrets revealed in Open Discussion

  That's still stealing, instead you're doing it by proxy (the staff member is giving away revenue of their employer).

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  23rd May 2013, 10:02 AM

  drewbles replied to a thread Velocity Website Update - Single Sign On for Velocity/Reward Booking sites in Virgin Australia Velocity

  Great to see some movement in the right direction! Is there any word on when SSO for viewing bookings from the Velocity site will be happening?...

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  23rd May 2013, 09:57 AM

  drewbles replied to a thread VA's retro A330 in Virgin Australia Velocity

  Whilst you have a better chance of the new, it wildly varies. Booked a last minute flight to PER a few months ago and it was A or B (2-3-2). Was...

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  23rd May 2013, 09:52 AM

  drewbles replied to a thread Qantas Club 3 day sale in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  They're definitely down a couple (as all my domestic flying is now on VA).

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  22nd May 2013, 06:49 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Virgin Australia Business Class Catering - Service, Meal times, Menus in Virgin Australia Velocity

  I should hope it was dead ;) And CNS-MEL is around 250 miles more. That's more than 10 minutes, headwinds/tailwinds depending.

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  22nd May 2013, 06:45 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Qantas Club 3 day sale in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  Great to see the over-crowding issue has been sorted and they can have a sale to re-fill the lounges </sarcasm> I really don't get why people...

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  16th May 2013, 01:57 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread AA e-Gift Card in American Airlines Advantage

  I have put bookings on hold and paid over the phone with eVouchers, can eGift cards not have the same done?

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  16th May 2013, 01:55 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Help with QF domestic loads in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  They'll only be confirmed if there is U availability. EF will help in seeing if there is (as U is actually visible when doing an EF award fare...

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  16th May 2013, 01:20 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Squeezed into 80J! in Trip Reports and Trip Photos

  We could have called it a 'scarebus' but that really would have set the cat amongst the pigeons ;)

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  16th May 2013, 01:16 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread 175 SC left to WP - worth a SC run? in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  If the OP is based in SYD or MEL I'd say go for it (for the F Lounge alone). If the regular international travel is anywhere but NZ, it's probably...

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  16th May 2013, 01:14 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Qantas Link 717s to get J class and fly to CBR in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  Like the old MD80's, it's one aircraft I love being near the back row for takeoff. Feels a little bit like a space shuttle would I imagine ;)

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  16th May 2013, 01:13 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Help with QF domestic loads in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  Unless of course, there are more than 9 seats :) EF will show you U class too, meaning you can actually lock it in now if you want.

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  16th May 2013, 01:12 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread Woolworths launches pickup point for online orders at Melbourne Airport in Travel News

  9am to 9pm? That's pretty much useless for me. I'm often on a 2230 arrival from PER (or thereabouts). And its location isn't great either, as I use...

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  16th May 2013, 01:06 PM

  drewbles replied to a thread How do you cope with emergencies at home when travelling? in Your Questions

  I arrived in LAX once to a message that it was 'raining in my lounge' (I was on a first floor apartment). Turns out that the upstairs apartments hot...

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  16th May 2013, 11:23 AM

  drewbles replied to a thread Plat Benefit - Really? in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  Really? I never even get 'Welcome back Mr drewbles' 95% of the time now. Never an op-up (well there was one, followed by a downgrade to a middle seat...

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  16th May 2013, 11:21 AM

  drewbles replied to a thread Qantas Link 717s to get J class and fly to CBR in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

  Agreed. It is my favourite a/c (people who know me will know what I mean there ;)). I haven't been on one since Impulse days. Was my first 'new...

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  16th May 2013, 11:19 AM

  drewbles replied to a thread AA lounge access using qantas club and flying A domestic US in Your Questions

  Correct. Qantas Club members get a drink chit when arriving. If you want more, just go back and ask politely for another. Basic beers and spirits...

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