Recent content by serfty

It can get pretty bad ... Just this week: https://viewfromthewing.com/six-hour-immigration-lines-at-miami-airport-as-passengers-miss-connecting-flights-a-crisis-for-both-citizens-and-visitors/

Yes, in VIC, generally only armed services affiliated (e.g. RSL's) can trade before Noon.

The First lounge was not serving Alcohol until Midday due to it being ANZAC day. However, on boarding (back then before Noon) they were happy to serve Bubbles to First PAX. IIRC, there was a tech. issue and we were deboarded for a couple of hours - back to the First lounge and more bubbles as...

No! Personal experience... https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/four-champagnes-on-offer-now-in-the-syd-f-lounge.25070/post-600129

Have you registered for "Business Flyer". Reach $2K in spend on eligible travelled flights in the first 3 months and you can have two "pilot gold" accounts.

The minimum earn for level 2 is 240 points in economy and 420 in business. Based on that you need from five segments in economy. With a week to go it is pretty tough. e.g. OOL via SYD/MEL can be had for $329 - but can't see much change from $900.

As indicated there can be many reasons. In any case, they'll find out when they check in. The counters should be open by now (I believe early check in for QF opens at LAX around 3pm).

2 x 1K points without fuss ....

2 x points for me ... will let it pass (no need to book currently) ...

Welcome to AFF. :D I presume you have not made a claim as yet. What I would do initially is to log onto your Qantas FF account and use the submit missing points claim form. https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/my-account/points-activity/claim-missing-points.html Enter the flights you...

"The Works" is what was the final nail in the coffin and made me abandon NZ a decade ago (I was "Elite" with Airpoints). My biggest bugbear was having no opportunity to purchase seat, F&B and entertainment without paying for a bag. I do not generally check bags so don't want to pay for one...

There's been something in the news today. Not sure if it a rehash of prior stuff: https://www.qantas.com/agencyconnect/gb/en/agency-news/agency-news-february-24/qantas-group-expands-investment-in-customers.html#:~:text=Acceleration%20of%20international%20Wi%2DFi,end%20of%20calendar%20year%202024.

The main gotchas are the booking must originate in Australia and travel must be commencing more than 30 days in advance.

In my experience over the last six months, refunds for ex Australia awards initiated online have taken between one and five business days with points refunded a day or three before the +++ hits the credit card. For bookings with +++ paid in a foreign currency refund processing have sometimes...

If not specified in the T&C's, then it does not exist officially. By the T&C's if booked on QF1 SYD-LHR, by the T&C's you can only get upgraded SYD-LHR (before check in) or SIN-LHR ("at gate [airport]"). If you are hoping for something else, I would not be relying on what told to you by call...