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    Rex lounge - Melbourne

    Nope, but Priority Plus which is issued as part of Amex benefits provides access to many lounges, including Rex.
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    Rex lounge - Melbourne

    Does anyone know when the Rex lounge at Melbourne airport will reopen to Priority Pass card holders ? I was turned away from the lounge this morning despite the App. saying that the lounge reopens today - the 17th a March.
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    Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

    Hi there, after many years of regular travel, I've had a lot less the last 18 months. As a result, I've lost my QF Platinum status, but thankfully I'm Lifetime Gold. I've just had my first few experiences at the Qantas Club Lounge (Domestic), and the Business Lounge (International), and it just...
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    Minimum time for connection MEL/MNL ?

    Hi there, I booked a flight a few weeks back for travel from Melbourne to Manila. I depart on QF422, arriving into Sydney at 11.25am, and are then traveling on to Manila on QF19 departing 12.25pm. I know there is a shuttle bus between terminals however that departs each 15mins at best. Allowing...
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    Qantas domestic J Class meals this month

    A random question I know, but I have a bet with my partner as to what the food service options will be in Qantas Business Class tomorrow afternoon from Perth/Melbourne (QF768). If anyone has a heads-up as what the Feb menus are I'd love to hear from you !
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    Lounge Access Help Desk

    Wow, thanks for that really helpful response !, all good then, I was going to fly Jetstar but they were twice as expensive and I'm also not keen after prior poor experiences.
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    Lounge Access Help Desk

    Hi there, I'm a QF platinum and I'm flying to coughet next week on a Malaysian Airlines ticketed flight. I'm flying economy. Will I have access to the Qantas Club lounge in Sydney and when transiting in KL by virtue of the fact Malaysian Airlines are OneWorld ?
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    URGENT advice please on redeeming Amex points

    Thanks Buzzard, the points were earned with an Amex Green Corporate card and also a Platinum Debit card.
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    URGENT advice please on redeeming Amex points

    Hi there, I have accumulated 1.2 Mil Amex points and need to move them from my Amex account this week. I would like to book some FF flights next year, preferably with One World. I would also like to use some for Hotel accommodation. Any advice on which programme(s) to shift them to would be...
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    Best way to use Amex points

    Hi there, I'm a QF Platinum member with about 500,000 points in my account. I've also got about 1,600,000 Amex points ready to transfer. I'm thinking of aiming for a Mebourne/US business class holiday next year (July ?) for the family. Is this achievable ? I know there are limited transfer...
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    Can I transfer AMEX points to AA Miles Program, if not any suggestions pls ?

    Thanks for that..... I might be a little naive so please excuse my question if it appears ignorant :) How do I use my QF FF points to book on the AA website ?. I didn't know this was possible, or are you saying I book a codeshare on the QF website with my points ?
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    Can I transfer AMEX points to AA Miles Program, if not any suggestions pls ?

    Hi there, I'm looking to finalise an itinerary over the coming weeks to Latam, and I'm looking to utilise my Amex points for the Cancan to NYC leg on the 7th November. I'm flexible on NY airports however I would prefer a direct flight seeing it's only a 2hr30min flight. I have 1.3 Mil Amex...
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    J Class comparison : Qatar Vs Emirates

    Thanks Melburnian.... I checked PAL out, but I would need to arrive and depart from Heathrow whereas I would prefer to depart from Rome. Also, it's considerably more expensive that Qatar and Emirates.
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    J Class comparison : Qatar Vs Emirates

    Thanks for your reply. I'm trying to compare the following ; QATAR Clark (philippines) to Doha on an A330-300 Doha - London on an A330-200 Emirates Manila - Dubai - 777-300ER Dubai - London - A380-800 Cheers.
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