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    Free 2 x United Club lounge passes expire Dec 31 2019

    Hey @serfty - that's very kind, thank you. I am in Sydney and leave late Thursday morning.
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    Free 2 x United Club lounge passes expire Dec 31 2019

    Gah! Missed this thread. Flying UA Economy to US and back, leaving in a few days. Is there anything left??
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    United launches MileagePlus shopping portal in Australia

    Shop online and earn miles with Global MileagePlus Shopping Found. From the How It Works section - "It takes around 120 days for the purchase to become approved and then miles credited into your account but sometimes it could take longer." That's a long time!
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    few points, which program forward?

    Just wondering if anyone had any opinions or advice?
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    few points, which program forward?

    Hi all, A quick hopefully not too pressing question. Long time United MP, but my points are down to basically a US domestic trip now and due to expire in a few months. Also with Velocity, but again irregular flyer and due to self paying, my rare o/s flights earn limited points. So much of a...
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    Virgin Australia has been accused of treating male passengers like paedophiles

    Poor guy. How demeaning. I get it, the airlines don't want to be sued and accused, I get it; but it's a pretty unjustifiable policy - assuming that a random single male is more likely to harm a child than a female. Or that a child will be harmed at all. Most child assaults are actually caused...
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    POLi........issues and who uses it?

    I tried to use POLi once a year or so ago and after it not working in a couple of browsers and much torment and trial, I gave up. Would try again another time...
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    Three Virgins - 1 Movie (the first filmed at 35000 ft).

    Hello (future) global alliance somethingy! Good name - Virgin Skies. I like it. Reminds me of a thread I started / was part of here about a year ago - Virgin Atmosphere (my frequent flyer concept that never was) but still could be for this future alliance as more of a recognition program on...
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    Service Announcement - Malaysia Airlines

    Just received... Effective 2 April 2012, Malaysia Airlines will no longer be an airline partner in the Velocity Frequent Flyer program. The final day members will be eligible to earn Points and Status Credits for travel on Malaysia Airlines flights is 1 April 2012. The final day to redeem...
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    Aviation Management

    I return to this thread with a small update. Still pondering another 3 years of uni and grad program (am a little studied out at the moment) for aviation management (though still an interest) but am thinking seriously about going to hotel management - with a focus on Front Desk and a move...
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    New VA website

    Eh. Post removed. Missed other thread. Mod feel free to delete this post and merge this thread into the other.
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    Aviation Management

    Thank you both for sharing. The United intern has a wonderful writing style.
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    Aviation Management

    In the continual tossing around of my existence, does anyone have any experience / stories of what it's like working on the operation side an airline? After coming across Qantas scrambles: supreme effort in ops room, including pizza, I again randomly stumbled across the Bachelor of Aviation -...
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    "Loyalty no longer its own reward"

    Loyalty no longer its own reward Whichever way you look at it, this is pretty damning account.
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    Choice Magazine: "Frequent Flyer Schemes Not Worth It"

    Choice "Frequent Flyer programs not worth it" "A review of Virgin Australia’s entry-level frequent flyer scheme found passengers needed to book 13 return flights between Sydney and Los Angeles to earn enough reward points to pay for the same trip once."...
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