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    US Dividend Miles - Award Booking Questions and General Discussion

    Good morning fellow AFF community members. I am thinking about signing up to expert flyer. Does anyone have any experience using this tool to search for award bookings using US DM miles? Just wondering if it was a better method than combining JL, Qf and BA searches.
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    New Altitude Black has landed...

    Has anyone had any luck with getting the priority pass bonus offer? If so, how do you get them?
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    Sq v cx ff

    Hi there I am thinking about heading to hkg soon and I have a bundle of Amex points which I would like to put towards an upgrade. I can go to either sq or cx'. Do people have an opinion of the ease of redeemability in either program? Also in order to zero in on my flight I am thinking of...
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    US Dividend Miles - Award Booking Questions and General Discussion

    No that's a fair call. I was just looking for people's experience. That's all.
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    US Dividend Miles - Award Booking Questions and General Discussion

    7 months is fine for me. Thanks to all for the comments. What about HKG to FRA? Easy enough?
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    US Dividend Miles - Award Booking Questions and General Discussion

    Just out of curiosity how easy are people finding cx or qf availability in j out of syd up to hkg? And from hkg in j to Frankfurt or other euro hubs?
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    QF International sale to Asia

    It's a shame hkg is ruled out from .br. No real difference between qf and cx for the travel period on the aus site so cx is likely to get the fare given the schedule benefits. Shame for qf
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    Travel to Bangkok

    Hi AFF members, I was thinking about Bkk with the recent QF sale. However am aware of the massive political tensions. Has anyone been lately and can give me a run down as to whether it is worth the risk?
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    Qantas SYD&MEL to SIN $510 ret ($410 through .br site)

    Can I just ask what dates you were referring to?
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    CNS - LAX/SFO fr $1193 rtn with United

    haha. Fellow parolee here
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    US Dividend Miles Buy/Gift Miles 100% bonus - Cheap way for F/J *A Awards

    I just did a stop through ICN. The lay over from Syd to LHR was about 16 hours. I had no problem with the bags going through to LHR
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    US Dividend Miles Buy/Gift Miles 100% bonus - Cheap way for F/J *A Awards

    Hi. I am traveling with an infant. When booking, US Airways insisted that I give the middle name for the infant (there are two middle names). They insisted on there being no space between them. When I checked my reservation online (US Airways - thanks to the date change tip), I have two middle...
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    Recommend me a card

    Hi All I am thinking about getting a new credit card. I currently have an AMEX (professional association) issued card. The benefits are reasonable but I think I need an additional card given that it is still not accepted in alot of places. Anyone recommend a good card with reasonable benefits...
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    Travelling with a baby in Business Class

    Can I just say thanks to the OP and all who have contributed to this thread. As someone who is about to embark on a trip with a very young infant (6 months) the hints and tips in this thread are wonderful. Thanks for being so positive! It really helps put someones mind at rest. Hopefully my...
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    US Dividend Miles - post your SUCCESSFUL award bookings here.

    Just completed the booking of my first DM trip. A fairly basic literary. SYD-ICN-LHR(Destination)-LHR-ICN(Stop)-SYD Getting slugged with the LHR taxes but as I am flying with an infant SWMBO wanted a direct routing and the LHR flights worked out really well. All flights on OZ. Taxes were...
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    US Dividend Miles Buy/Gift Miles 100% bonus - Cheap way for F/J *A Awards

    Re: Safety culture is the issue What are the opening hours for US DM to book? Sorry if I have missed the answer in my search. Also would this be a valid routing? SYD-ICN-LHR (stop) CDG-ICN (stopover)-SYD The ICN-LHR flight requires an overnight stop in Seoul.It cannot be helped. Will this...
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    US Dividend Miles Buy/Gift Miles 100% bonus - Cheap way for F/J *A Awards

    Re: Daily Deal today $4.98 for 500 points Thank you to all for the very helpful relies (especially Alan and Mel). Looks like I am able to transit through Korea quite easily (both there and back) so will take a couple of days in Seoul on the way back as a stopover. I prefer to stay in Hyatts...
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    US Dividend Miles Buy/Gift Miles 100% bonus - Cheap way for F/J *A Awards

    Re: Daily Deal today $4.98 for 500 points Thanks for the reply Mel. Out of curiosity, if one flight is on First, do US charge you the higher rate for the whole trip as opposed to the 120k rate?
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    US Dividend Miles Buy/Gift Miles 100% bonus - Cheap way for F/J *A Awards

    Hi All Sage advice welcome. Planning on redeeming a fligh to LHR (and out from anywhere but LHR). I can get OZ to ICN easy from Sydney. I notice that the connecting flight does not leave til the next morning. Do people usually stay in an airport hotel or is the city centre easily...
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