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    Cancelling one segment of a Qantas Awards booking online

    Hi, I'm booked to the USA in April, using Qantas points, and have also booked some internal segments in the USA, on the same ticket. I have 2 questions for the kind; sharing & greatly experienced members here. 1.I would like to cancel some internal segments, without calling the call centre...
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    Scams like these

    I received this too....
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    "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

    Good Evening, Currently booked in Economy for 3 . Found availability for 2 of us in Premium Economy (these are on different airlines - though same destinations). How do I make changes? - New booking for 2 of us? - Another new booking for the economy passenger? - After which cancel the...
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    Qantas Call Centre Long Wait Times

    Called this morning, answered after 15 minutes, operator told me I'd be charged 5,000 points + 7,700 points for classic rewards chahge to itinerary. I told him it's supposed to be 5,000 only. So hung up & called again this arvo, almost immediate pick up, told 5,000 points change fee , asked for...
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    Qantas upgrades SYD-JNB to A380 service

    Time to re-introduce Perth to Johannesburg.
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    "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

    Good Day, Have booked flights for 4 adults in economy. Need to add on some flights and possibly make some changes. Assuming I am able to do this in one call - Will I get charged 5,000 points for each change/ addition per person OR a total of 5,000 points pp? Thank you
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    "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

    It was Philippines 1686222541 I’ll be transitting both times
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    "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

    Thank you, I had to call them and they went through the basic itinerary with me :- Perth to Sydney Sydney to LAX LAX to Tokyo Tokyo to Sydney Sydney to Perth All flights were available on my end , I thought I would add in other legs later on. I completed all passenger details and then went...
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    "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

    Hi all you good people, following all your amazing help, I have had a grand trip last year and ready to plan my next award trip in May next year. This time though, it will be in economy and my husband and I are taking along 2 of our adult kids. I’ve been encountering the same problem every...
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    Laundry services and experiences while travelling

    Last year, we went on a 10 week trip, mostly SW US national Parks ( Colorado; Utah; Arizona; California) and then to Alaska/Yukon and Northern BC . And didn't find laundry rooms in some of the chains where we expected to find them. ( We had never had this experience previously) Like most...
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    What's the most obscure airport you've visited?

    Chitina 'airport' CXC - Alaska My husband and I flew from here to McCarthy to stay at Kennicot Glacier Lodge. There was just a gravel landing strip ; a porta loo and a closed up trailer. No human beings. We were shocked. Eventually a few cars drove in and parked. Soon after a few small planes...
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    Self-tour vs organised tours in Israel & Jordan

    No issue withdrawing from ATM in Jerusalem & Jordan. Quick & easy. I found that most ATM's charged a flat fee, so it's more cost effective to draw a larger amount in one go. Also all ATMs did not charge the same fees, sometimes they were not far apart, so I'd test and see. As mentioned...
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    Self-tour vs organised tours in Israel & Jordan

    We visited Jerusalem and Jordan, flew in and out of Amman with Royal Jordanian, as part of our OWA, in October last year. RJ lounge is lovely in Amman. Have to pay to use shower facilities though. We hired a guide in Jordan, he drove us to & collected us from Allenby, and then drove us around...
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    Gifts for cabin crew

    I’m not so well travelled and read this article with interest as I came across an instagram reel recently where someone said their mum always gifted the attendants with chocolate. I’m almost at the end of a wonderful OWA in business class (first time ever and enormous thanks to the great forum...
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