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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    That is not true. There are a lot of checks and balances, but it is not a blanket ban that applies to "all data" and "any level of Government".
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    I suspect that there has been a lot about what happened that has not been disclosed as yet (and may not be). It is being represented that a scammer has tricked a call centre agent into giving up their credentials which allowed the scammer to access the system and access the data. Unless...
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    What a terrific idea - lets give them access to more information not already leaked so that the next attack can get that as well. Before anything like that can be done, the whole keeping of information in locations where it can be mass extracted by someone with presumably relatively low level...
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    Qantas Damaged Bag

    I don't think you have much comeback for nicks in fabric an the like, but if that is a Delsey (which it looks like), simply get in touch with them and tell them it lost a wheel due to the baggage handlers, and that it is still under warranty. I had similar happen, and they sent out a...
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    Qantas' Schedule Change Fails MCT at SYD

    Ir would be more than just being first flight out using an aircraft that had been parked up over night. You would need to look at the on-time performance for the flight, how late it might be and anything else. Other factors could also influence (just speculating), including ability to assign...
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    Qantas' Schedule Change Fails MCT at SYD

    MCT is all about the airline perception of risk to them of the connection not being made - for all the reasons in their control. The two main factors affecting the time are most probably the physical time to transfer - get off one plane, frequency of transfer bus, get though immigration etc...
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    Points vs pay for syd to Auckland?

    More enhancements - it used to be around 0.7cents per point. Very easy to devalue.
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    Advice for Group Booking

    Value for points is in the eye of the beholder. It really comes down to what you would be willing to pay cash for, and instead can use points. It is all very well to say that a point is worth 8 cents or more if used for a business or first fare because they would cost $10,000+, but if you...
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    Advice for Group Booking

    Internationally, one way revenue flights tend to be WAY more expensive than half of a return. You would be better off looking for return flights for some members using rewards, and paying return flights for others. One of the standard approaches is to look for cheaper return flights into...
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    Qantas' Schedule Change Fails MCT at SYD

    I doubt that it will cause issues at check in, but that is not really the point here. When you have connections on the one ticket like this, you are "protected" in that the airline needs to look after you if you misconnect due to delays on the incoming leg and the like. They don't really care...
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    Budget Mystery Car

    Add Hertz to the list with electric vehicles, and mystery vehicles which specifically note that mystery includes electric possibility.
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    Big purchase on Amex - worth it?

    No, as a base case this is correct. This is the absolute worst case value - i.e. the cash equivalent that you can always achieve. As you would already be in the money so to speak in this scenario, the fact that there are many even better values that can be obtained with those points makes...
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    Name Changes not permitted on international revenue tickets

    The criteria for changing names on domestic have rather restrictive (i.e. expensive) fare bucket rules as well, so not sure how good a value it is. What would happen if you used the credit to book a domestic ticket (in the original name) then try and change the name on that? As long as the...
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    Best travel mode for getting from Hong Kong to this destination in southern China?

    Sounds about right. It is quite a long way around by road. Timing can depend on how quick the border controls are, which can depend on time of day, as well as normal traffic considerations.
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    Best travel mode for getting from Hong Kong to this destination in southern China?

    You can play around with some of the aggregators to see who can book the same thing cheaper - klook can be quire good - can probably get the cost down to more like $AUD 130 - 175 - but still a lot more expensive than the train (but lugging large amounts of luggage on the train - especially with...
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    Best travel mode for getting from Hong Kong to this destination in southern China?

    They really up the price when you start involving dual registered vehicles and transits across the border, but that price form downtown Hong Kong to Kai Tak is over the top - just get a taxi or an Uber for that sort of trip.
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    Best travel mode for getting from Hong Kong to this destination in southern China?

    Depends on the budget. If you have lots of luggage, and want point to point, something like Asia Car Service will pick you up from wherever and drop you at the airport. Depending on how the wind is blowing / what changes have happened, have had both just sit in the car as you go through...
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    Latest information about 28 degrees card

    I suspect whether or not they extend the waiver will have a lot to do with how much has been spent on the card in the last year. For various reasons, I had to put a fair bit through the card over the last year.
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    Latest information about 28 degrees card

    Just got the same email. Looks like a batch run happening....
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    Qantas Baggage Check through with Separate Bookings

    Assuming that all flights are QF, then you should be Ok according to Through Check Policy It should have no impact on the DSC. Whether the desk agent at NTL is prepared to do it or not is a different question.
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