Recent content by asiaflyer

I usually fly Qantas, but holding LTG and with WP bedded down for the year, have been a bit more open minded and booked an upcoming flight Sydney to Japan for my family of 5 on Asiana in J. I have a Velocity account with minimal use and no status, but figure as an Aus based mainly domestic...

Hopefully not restarting a never ending thread, but another example, in my view, of QF failing to manage seat allocations well - though in this case initiated by an aircraft sub a few weeks out. Family of myself, Mrs Asiaflyer, and Master Asiaflyer's aged 1 (with seat) 4 and 5, in J SYD-NRT...

Certainly contact via the broker and a direct contact didn't identify a 'non discretionary' option to provide the FF Black under Breakfree - or for that matter a discretionary option. However I maintain the loan close to fully offset, so it could well be I'm not particularly valuable to them...

Does anyone have any recent successful experience of obtaining the FF Black under the Breakfree package? I am in the process of renewing my Breakfree package, and both my broker and direct ANZ contacts are stating that the FF Black is not available as the fee free card under Breakfree. The ANZ...

You should be fine in Qantas lounges - see families section of this link, under 3 and under does not count as a guest, and you can have two 4 to 17 in addition to your normal guest entitlement.Qantas | Lounge Eligibility and Access

Well all done on the phone with a friendly rep. They volunteered that the $40 would not apply since I had mentioned it was not possible to do online. Somewhat painless, yet like others have said, I would be much more likely to do this in future if I could do it myself online.

Yes, definitely a route with J, so my suspicion is confirmed. Will call up and do it the hard way!

I have previously been able to upgrade a fare from Y to J on the QF website by using the change function under manage my bookings. The change function now only seems to provide alternative Y fare options, not J, and as such I cannot seem to change a Y fare to J online. It seems to be an...

My household has 4 cards and between them usually gets an offer every few weeks. However one card alone has just had our best run yet over the past 3 weeks. First 3x points, then spend >100 for 500 bonus points, then 2x points. If the cupboards weren't so full I'd be excited to see what...

SQ may be a competitive option SYD-JFK with a stopover in SIN (buy a cheap fare from there up to Thailand). However I would have thought JQ to Thailand and purchase a ticket to JFK from there would have been hard to beat if dollars was the focus.

I know airlines are tightening up on luggage allowances, but I would also emphasis asking in advance and if an extra allowance is agreed to ensure it is noted on the booking details. Some years back I relocated SYD-SIN, but (the now) Mrs Asiaflyer had moved some 6 months prior. On my 4 or so...

I can confirm that you can sign up an infant for everyday rewards and QFF. I signed my then 3 month old up and went through to sign up for the free QFF membership at the same time. Used the card once for some groceries, the points hit his QFF account in a week and a shiny QFF card showed up a...

I had something similar happen in Hawaii. Made a withdrawal at an ATM in the bank branch, received a receipt but no cash. Needed the money so made another withdrawal (looking back that seems like a really stupid act on my part:() but this time received cash and a receipt. Went to the staff...

I think the advice to have a spare bag is sound for the worst case. I have often gone heavily loaded with carry on, and found the trick is to make the baggage appear easy to manage and hence reasonable in weight. For me this is generally a sturdy appropriately sized wheely and a laptop bag...

I was thinking what cough people will buy...even the PJ's and amenities kits which has to be of questionable hygiene. But then thought, if it was a CL tag advertised....I might be interested to pay a few $ to get it....although I don't know that that there is such a thing.