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    Tromso to Helsinki using QFF points?

    The day before you can get a one-way morning flight for about AUD $200 (about 30% cheaper than 23/7). I have done some QFF awards on AY in Scandinavia but they usually work best then doing a return from HEL and in your case, I'd go direct to the cash fare.
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    Qantas boosts international capacity, wet lease Finnair aircraft

    Yup, that's a correct translation. Based on the original article, 710 crew pilots have been negotiating and now 36 will be furloughed (that would be only 5% of the group). The furlough will start at the latest in September and continue to at least May 2026. The Finnish labour laws have many...
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    Early check-in at Manila International Airport

    Is this still the case? QF20 departs at 20:35. Does your reference mean that the counters / bag drop open 4 hours beforehand (and the QF counter 6 hours before departure)?
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    I've found my ideal Travel Charger

    I've had this for a couple of years now. Very capable in keeping a laptop and a phone going. Paired with small individual converters for various power sockets has been enough.
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    Earning Platinum status with all flights in Economy

    SYD-LHR in Y flex would net 280 SC return. 13 of those should take you over the line. Though, personally, I'd throw a few upgrade requests in to make it more bearable.
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    What frequent flyers really want?

    Should have added another option to the poll: increased weight limits on bags or waived fees. Booked again a trip and typically my checked bag comes to 28-30 kg. With QF being the MSC it's never been an issue because they happily take bags up to 32 kg each. But now I'm constrained by 23 kg...
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    Through-check JL-JL (via HND) on separate ticket stocks?

    Any experiences on through-checking from JL ticketed & operated revenue flight to QF ticketed / JL operated reward flight (separate PNR's)? If the JL check-in can check the bags through, it would remove some worry about the connection. Segment 1: Europe-HND, JL operated + ticketed revenue...
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    Very disappointed about Qantas FF program

    It's a tricky route from QFF viewpoint. You could find e.g. these Emirates flights from Perth but the fees are astronomical. Have you possibly checked for options departing from SE Asia? Get a cheap flight to there and catch your J flight from there? It might provide more options to you.
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    What frequent flyers really want?

    BTW, how about better drinks when travelling at the back? An offer of J wine instead of whatever is on offer in Y?
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    Unnecessarily complicated loyalty program rules & features

    Well, English people do have a knack for making things complicated. Sounds like the program is well on par with their inherent style... [Ducking for cover before they want to bury me for this...]
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    What frequent flyers really want?

    In some instances also get a vacant seat next to you for more space. In the best case, the whole row of 3 or 4 which can make a world of difference at the back of the bus long-haul.
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    Short Connection in HND

    HND I-I connection in 60 minutes? JL website happily suggests a 60 min connection JL48 (HEL-HND) -> JL93 (HND-GMP) but if I read the EF MCT table right, it should be 90 mins. It'll be on the same ticket but I would rather arrive earlier in the evening than wait for the next two flights ex-HND...
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    Qantas to Introduce Group Boarding and Bag Tracking

    Same here. We had separate bookings and my companion had group 4. They were linked at the lounge and she was bumped into group 1. On the return leg, I was able to check us both in through my booking and we had the same boarding group.
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    Qantas to Introduce Group Boarding and Bag Tracking

    I've been on QF less often recently but it's always been groups 1+2 together. On Sunday, QF478 from MEL, started with group 1 only. I arrived at the gate when the last 1's were going in and tailgated a couple who looked insta-ready with their matching bags and all. First they stopped midway...
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    F9 A9 J9 C9 D0 I0 W9 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0 Looks like the sales fares in J/PE/Y are gone but plenty of availability in higher bookings classes and in F.
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    What's the availability in PE on JL52/51 (SYD-HND and back) in June? The aircraft has the cabin but JL does not show seats available on their booking site and EF shows PE availability at zero. At the same time, some of the seats are occupied on the seat map. Can the allocation genuinely be...
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    Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crashes in South Korea

    A question from a layman's armchair: this time (and seemingly often in comparable situations) the pilots attempt to land on the runway. What would happen if they landed on the nature strip / grassland? Wouldn't it provide a potentially softer terrain will less friction to reduce or slow the...
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    Qantas 2024 review

    Found it (thanks, VPS). It's been a quieter year which has been nice and I've moved more towards the BFOD. With points, in the 20% and most spending has been on upgrades.
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    Qantas 2024 review

    What subject line was in the email? I'm yet to get one or just didn't spot the right message in the junk box.
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    Qantas surveying members about spend-based status attainment

    And that proxy for revenue works quite ok. It's predictable and takes into account fare types and distance (in a categorical way).
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