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Re the comment about self funded retiree...I applied for the HSBC offer for Star Alliance Gold. After about 4 weeks back and forth with unending requests for information etc I got turned down. Despite liquid assets of over $3M and real estate and other assets of over $5m. Debt free. Go figure.

Hi Matt and Odysseus Thank you for your replies: Travelling in J all the way Not sure of booking class but it will be the lowest as these tickets were part of the RTW Lufthansa deal currently on the market. Open jaw EU ticket also qualifies. Actually just been informed OUTBOUND it is P, INBOUND...

Hi Fellow FFs Long time since I have posted and indeed a while since I have seriously flown. I have a BNE>LAX return with QF in Sept /Oct but I have finally gone away from QF. Have booked BNE>SIN ( SQ )>FRA>MRS on LH and return OSL>ZRH>SIN>BNE (SQ) on LX. So which FF should I join... Miles...

Kent sorry we don’t need conspiracy theories here. Go find somewhere else!! 1580894279 Come on people this is cough. Reject this !!

I am hoping there might be a few more lobsters and big prawns showing up!!

Yes I have an AY RTW starting in June via HKG first leg returning via jfk lax. Only worried about first leg!!

My son flew CX ex HKG to Chicago and then to Washington yesterday. I was concerned of course particularly if they cancel flights for their return ( there are 4 execs on the trip ). Says not to worry they will just hire a plane if need be!!!! I am not sure if they would be allowed to land!!??

In my case I was originally booked on QF 107/108 but that of course has been cancelled and they moved me to 97/98 ex bne plus KA return to PEK. I would think in this situation I would be covered... just as long as the move the date a little further out to March 7!! We wait now. My group now...

I have a touring group coming to China in April and so have obviously talking to travel insurance company. At the moment they are saying that only if the govt says “ you cannot go” will they look at refunds. However there are a whole list of airlines doing waivers and SQ is one of them. What...

In Addition to previous: Forgot new airports to be added: PRG ZRH TXL GVA New airlines to be added: LX

Flying Mermaid when I did geography and did all the maps at school in the 60's we had the same seven continents !!

Had a big Lab in 1D/F on an AA flight HNL - LAX last year. Lady owner had feet up on bulkhead all the way so dog could sit on floor in front of her seat. Doggy not wearing a nappy ..... very ugly!! Sorry, emotional support a crock!

Managed to be on the receiving end with QF a few times. Just being nice = bottle Cab Sav and Champagne.No XL Pjs= Champagne. Birthday x 2 = champagne. Turning Plat flight = Champagne. Either lucky or just a nice guy huh??

CX every day. They are super good!! I only use BA for short hops in EU and then only if no other decent option like AF

My year : 28 sectors 24 in J, 3 in Y, 1 in PE 114125 km 6 days 11 hrs in the air Longest HKG - LHR Shortest GVA - ZRH 230 km CX 32804 km all in J QF 48545 km all in J New airlines: KN ( China United out of Daxing ) VA ....yep first flight ever with them!! BNE - ZQN...