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  1. SCM

    Any likelihood of Qantas returning to Frankfurt?

    A lot of airlines (to be fair budget ones) are pulling out of Germany due to increased taxes on fights, I think it's somehow unlikely. I would be happy for round-the-year flights to CDG or AMS. BER would be great due to how central it is. I think the real 200IQ move would be flights to a new...
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    Boeing 777X now delayed until 2026

    Apparently it's across the board. At the moment they are facing unprecedented strike action from one of their unions - I wouldn't be surprised if this layoffs announcement was strategically announced to coincide with that.
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    Boeing 777X now delayed until 2026

    Boeing is circling the drain, only a matter of time until government bailout.
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    Great Service for VA Platinum

    I always say, I've had the best of experiences with EY in the air and on the ground as VA plat, and it would be really sad if anything happened to this partnership as a result of QR - I just highly doubt QR would provide the same level of treatment for VA pax. Anyway, this is a ripper of a...
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    What is up with Etihad's Australian operations?

    100%, I hope they do double 787 on the days they have 2 flights and one 350 on the days they have one flight. It's time for the 777 to go elsewhere.
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    What is up with Etihad's Australian operations?

    Seems like they are increasing flights to Sydney from 7 to 10 weekly from July - finally beginning to utilise their unused second slot. I wonder if that's possibly a response to the new government legislation about airlines slot-hoarding Sydney airport.... anyway, good news!
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    100% bonus Velocity points on QR flights, book by 20/10/2024

    Come on VA, you can do better than this.... what a sorry excuse for a cookie-cutter copy-paste deal.
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    Malaga Spain

    https://tickets.alhambra-patronato.es/en/producto/alhambra-general/ Keep in mind this will take pretty much the whole day.
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    Crediting points and status from Etihad

    That's fine, but I expect to fly to Europe at least 3 times before "mid-2025" - and I highly doubt they will remove Etihad until then at the least.
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    What is up with Etihad's Australian operations?

    Sorry, didn't take a photo :( However I do recall a couple tasting delicious. For EY flights to Sydney, I think the most likely scenario might be switching to double 787-8 operations, which will come with newer seats, but yeh don't hold your breath.
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    Crediting points and status from Etihad

    I think with that kind of thinking you are just going to miss out, and it will become a bit of a negative loop of many people do this - it will hurt this partnership. I have been flying EY this year, and am also booking for Q1 next year already.
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    Crediting points and status from Etihad

    I have never been able to add VA number to booking (maybe it's because I am an Etihad Guest also), so I have always asked them to do it in the website support chat, which has always worked.
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    Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

    What do you guys think about the broader implications about losing access to Russian as well as ME airspace within the context of Qantas' project sunrise? It will significantly limit them route-planning wise, and will at the very least disallow them some efficiencies depending on weather, and at...
  14. SCM

    Issues with using Velocity for J tickets originating US to Australia

    I don't know why, but I feel like this is every airline and even every reward program - it's always easier to find rewards outgoing than incoming. No idea why.
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    What's the deal with 2025 EU early bird sale?

    Howdy I've been overseas, but this September like clockwork, the early bird sale for 2025 Europe dropped. For context, in the last several years, I've managed to pick up return J flights for 5.6k in 2022, then 5.9k in 2023, and finally 6k in 2024 - covering various airports (usually some...
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    Credit Card Offers Refreshed Amex Velocity Platinum Card Benefits & Offers

    I hope it will be more like the qantas ultimate.
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    What is up with Etihad's Australian operations?

    After visiting the first class lounge at Abu Dhabi, I think I'll just always travel EY now, will utilise this plat benefit as long as it lasts. Frequently their flight has a long layover which is perfect, can sleep for $100 in the hotel (way better value than business class or premium economy...
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    Qantas rolls out Classic Plus Flight Rewards

    Adapt to being fleeced? What are you on about?
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    Abu Dhabi Terminal A - Etihad and other lounges

    Just transiting through Abu Dhabi for a nice 14 hours, thought I'd post this up here instead of making a new thread. Arrived just a hair after midnight. I had a 6 hour booking at the AUHotel, so went there straight away. Don't make the mistake of lining on on the ground level, take the...
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    Have Virgin cancelled the 'Fly Ahead' benefit again?

    I have been told by VA staff that it must be done at the check in or luggage counter (ie. pre-lounge) recently - not sure how accurate that is, or perhaps it's only if you have checked luggage.
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