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    Are fares usually cheaper on AA.com ??

    Cheers Fred, interesting that, thanks for sharing the knowledge! My mate in SIN can pick up tickets for me there, so it looks like it could be a good option to fly ex-SIN - we have a big trip to Europe planned in May 2007. I like the idea of using an award flight to SIN then flying WT+ to...
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    Are fares usually cheaper on AA.com ??

    VERY interesting thread! Planning to visit a mate living in SIN (hah!) before 31 Jan. Quick fare comparison: Travel 19-21 Jan 07 SYD-SIN-SYD Qantas AU website: AU$1,306 (return via MEL) Bestflights website: AU$1,135 with SQ, $1,442 with QF Qantas SG website: AU$456 SIN-SYD only AA website...
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    Using FF points

    Bernie and LED: There are others far better to speak on this subject than I, however (;)) this response from KiwiFlyer about using third party websites (Expert Flyer and similar) to check the availability of upgrades or award seats on flights may help. To my mind the key is finding the...
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    Using FF points

    LOL! That's not status enough for you?
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    Yuippie! Got Platinum today w/1405 SC's (all economy!)

    Do they let you sit up the front yet? :)
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    Double upgrades .. tell him he's dreaming

    Go for it Rob, I'm an acronym collector! My favourite from years ago was quoted by a project manager at Boeing: "RFNWAFD", translated loosely as "please expedite my request."
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    There's a new card in town

    Aha! Thanks Serfty, interesting thread. Gotta love this site. I thought my calculations sounded a little too good to be true. Edit: Although for clarification, I wouldn't use the points for MEL-SYD, rather for upgrades to Biz when on personal travel. -D
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    There's a new card in town

    For example Best Flights, 4% AMEX surcharge. The points-versus-surcharge equation is rather complex! I'll be buying two fares to Europe soon with B.Flights, so I'll have to make a call as to whether the (over $100) surcharge with the AMEX is worth the roughly 6,000 points I'll gain if I use the...
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    Double upgrades .. tell him he's dreaming

    Thanks all! Maybe we'll just front up in the wedding gear, "on the off chance" ... -D
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    Upgrade full economy to business with points

    Thanks Kiwi, damn good starting point. And this forum is a great resource for filling in the blanks, too. Cheers.
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    Double upgrades .. tell him he's dreaming

    yeah, I guess it's like going to a restaurant and telling them it's your 21st / 30th / 40th ... in the hope of free drinks. Nice try.. I can always get Mum to give them a call! Robert, I'm Bronze at the mo but will be Silver by the time we head o/s.
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    Media: Flyers win new deal on points

    Likewise, I'm only sticking with QFF because I work for the gummint. Hardly seems worth it otherwise...
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    Double upgrades .. tell him he's dreaming

    OK, so this may be worth coining a new acronym PUAR (p!ss!ng up a rope), however I'll blaze away regardless. What are the chances of two people travelling together getting an upgrade on points? My fiancee and I plan to get married in Europe next year, and it would be nice to travel at least...
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    Upgrade full economy to business with points

    OK, slaps for the newbie, apologies in advance if this has been covered elsewhere. For the average Joe sitting in front of a compy at home outside business hours ;), how would she/he check seat availability? Is this information available on the Qantas site, is it only view-able by TAs, or is...
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    There's a new card in town

    Yeah, I just went with the regular one. I'll re-assess at the end of next year I think. The Qantas-branded Amex card seemed like good value, but I couldn't really justify the $100 annual fee. I'll have to wait and see how much I can put on the Amex and how much I'm spending with Qantas. The...
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