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    Anniversary Trip To USA Any Tips

    Thank you everyone greatly appreciated
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    Anniversary Trip To USA Any Tips

    Many thanks Ozkid!
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    Anniversary Trip To USA Any Tips

    Hi we leave on jan 18 (QF 93 mel to LAX in J). We then have 6 days in LA (possibly a day trip to San Diego for Seaworld ), 3 days in Vegas then travel LAX to Honolulu (AA first class - heard this airline isnt very good ??). Then 8 days in Hawaii ( wife wants to go to Maui for a few days and I...
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    Anniversary Trip To USA Any Tips

    Hi everyone we are very excited to be going to LA in Jan/Feb 2015 for our wedding anniversary ( taking our 10 yr old daughter also). Travelling in J on qantas A380 for first time so very excited about this also. Travelling back via Hawaii so J in the A330 not A380. first time traveller to LA...
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    Centurion here I come.....

    I received my second invitation to Centurion last Friday. Packaging has certainly been cut back compared to a few years ago. Just a black envelope now. Also no mention of CX Diamond status in the accompanying brochure? Not for me at $4300
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    Malaysian Airways v Etihad

    I would agree with this assessment 100%. I flew Etihad to LHR last December (bus class on way over, free upgrade to first on the way back). My assessment is as follows: 1/. Aircraft travelled on were virtually new Airbuses and the bus/first class seats are absolutely fantastic. The best sleep...
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    Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

    I was on a Hawaiin Air flight a few years ago out of Maui which was unexplicably delayed. Then in through the forward doors walked Aerosmith and we promptly took off. They apologised to everyone in the first few rows which was rather nice
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    Quickest Way To WP?

    Thanks for the advice- will check with AA
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    Quickest Way To WP?

    Unfortunately not a member of AA program as company policy was to fly US Airways (Platinum status achieved in Div Miles program). US Airways was excellent- received many First class upgrades being Plat status
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    Quickest Way To WP?

    I have just moved to Aust from the US and have just joined so Bronze I think is base level From what I have read in the forums, comp upgrades are far easier to achieve in the US than Aust:(
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    Quickest Way To WP?

    Thanks for the tip! I am based in Melb
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    Quickest Way To WP?

    I have just started to fly a fair bit domestically (most Aust Capitals) and make my own bookigs. Can someone tell me some indirect flight options/combinations to get to WP more quickly? Thanks:)
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    Bookings at Qantas F Lounge

    lol...cheers for that!
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    Bookings at Qantas F Lounge

    Excuse my ignorance, but what does "wp" stand for?
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    Platinum Charge Card - is it worth if?

    I have had the Plat Charge card for the last twelve months and here are my views of its worth: 1. 1.5 points for every dollar spent up to $200k ($100k for the accompanying credit card version) and I have found this to be very good and the best offer in the marketplace at the moment; 2...
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