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    Article: A Brief History of Qantas Frequent Flyer

    For the record, the flight itinerary was Sydney/Brisbane/Singapore/Bangkok/Karachi/Cairo/Rome/London I got off at each stop to have a beer and a pee (my hurdle for saying that I have been somewhere)
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    QFF Bonus Status Credits/Points gift on back of Aug 2023 profit

    The status credits are no use to me, because they won't help to get me over the line before my membership anniversary of 31 August - so they would just be extinguished. They would be handy for next year, when I plan to do a lot more flying.
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    Article: A Brief History of Qantas Frequent Flyer

    Makes me feel old. My membership number is low five digits, transferred across from TAA Flight Deck, as I recall. I joined TAA fairly soon after the "Flight Deck" was started, as I was then doing a lot of domestic travel. As soon as I could (I forget when) I purchased and still have a lifetime...
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    Insurance For Older (75+) Travellers

    Thanks. Will check them out. The idea of an annual policy appeals. I had one pre-covid which was cancelled by the insurer. I didn't need it anyway, for the past two years, but the itchy feet are kicking in again !
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    Best short international trip travel insurance recommendations?

    I'm in that vintage also -- and just discovered "Tick Travel Insurance" .. which appears to handle older folk, and their coverage looks reasonaby priced. Their website is at: Cheap Travel Insurance | Canstar Award Winner | Tick Insurance It's great to have apparently good coverage and...
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    Insurance For Older (75+) Travellers

    I'm in that vintage also -- and just discovered "Tick Travel Insurance" .. which appears to handle older folk, and their coverage looks reasonaby priced. Even covered my pre-existing condition without loading (unlike Covermore). Their website is at: Cheap Travel Insurance | Canstar Award...
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    Cathay Dragon folds -- immediately!

    Email received today ... see below. Yes I have a booking in the system (HKG-PEK in December - I was probably going to change the date anyway) Important information for Cathay Dragon passengers Cathay Pacific has today announced a corporate restructuring in response to the...
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    Regional Destinations - like we ain’t heading OS

    1597016457 Interested to read .... I travelled in a sleeping compartment (for one person) on the "Westlander" from Charleville to Brisbane in 1962. yes: nineteen sixty-two !
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    China Airlines to be renamed

    "Lucky Airlines" is already taken by a PRC carrier (and I've always thought it inappropriate for an airline anyway)! "Oolong" (as in tea) not appropriate because oolong tea comes dominantly from Fujian Province of the PRC. "Mandarin", "Jade" and "Dynasty" seem to be a better short-list.
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    Avianca on the verge of bankruptcy

    Email this morning from Avianca: quote>>: I wanted to reach out directly to let you know about the actions Avianca is taking to make sure we have the financial strength we need to continue serving you well into the future. Today, Avianca voluntarily filed for reorganization proceedings under...
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    What's it like to fly during the COVID-19 lockdown?

    Here's the catering on QF571 - SYD-PER on 21 April: 1589121685 and on QF642 PER-SYD on 23 April:
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    A short trip to Beijing, Australia

    A great read "seanpodge" -- I am usually a Beijing resident [12 years+] (but have been to Harbin a few times). I am currently stuck in Sydney .. so it was great to read your first hand report. I could relate to everything about the "normal" travel aspects and good to get some appreciation...
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    Avianca Life Miles - post your SUCCESSFUL award bookings here

    Just booked (overnight) 1 pax (me) TG SYD-BKK-KUL in J, only 4 days away ! End-to-end flight not visible online, but the individual components were. Took screenshots and emailed them with a request to book, before going to bed. Woke up to the Amadeus booking confirmation, exactly as...
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    QF5005 Syd to Pek via Hangzhou (China Eastern codeshare)

    Many thanks, Lowan74 for a very comprehensive and informative report. Confirms my standing that I will avoid this carrier until thay can improve to a point where they become "value for money". I dropped them 12 years ago when I had violent food poisoning from some "off" pork in one of their...
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    QF5005 Syd to Pek via Hangzhou (China Eastern codeshare)

    Thanks for the suggestion ....but I'm fine with Hangzhou ....... I live most of the time in Beijing, and visit Hangzhou frequently -- it's one of my favourite cities in China! I was seeking feedback from member lowan74 about his experience with the flight and the Hangzhou transfer.
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