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All we heard was "for personal reasons". When they couldn't be convinced to change their minds, it was a long process to extract their luggage from the hold.

Immigration is not too bad, especially if your flight arrives on time. I flew MEL-LAX-JFK two days ago (6-Sep) and our flight out of MEL was delayed an hour due to two checked-in pax refusing to board. In LA the luggage is separated into two carousels: one for those continuing to JFK and one for...

Re: Suggestions for SC maximisation on US sectors Or even DCA-LGA-DFW-MSY which seems to price well on AA for extra SCs.

We're talking about the reverse here: QF aircraft with an AA flight number trans-Pacific.

I've never seen AA quote QF flights lower than the carrier apart from trivial differences. I'll ask my own noob question: are you sure you're seeing $Aus for both, not $US? For the other part of your question, QF Gold / OneWorld Sapphire does get you extra luggage allowances on AA.

A note for those researching a US Status Run for the first time (like I did last week): there are common themes that make it easier. Qantas gives 120SC for F between New York/Boston and Dallas, so that's a good leg to have in there. You can tack a extra leg onto the NY end for 30 virtually free...

Was not expecting a visit from the comp fairy, but there she is today with a third year of Gold! Last three years I've earned something like 1100, 700, 200 so I would barely qualify on average and I won't even have flown the four QF segments this year. Thanks QFFCF!

I should also point out the OP was asking about an idea with a clear security violation that would get them into a lot of legal trouble. I mentioned my experience that did not require someone to fly in my stead. I did not recommend it as a practice. QFF only asked for a boarding pass & a ticket...

Not boasting, commenting. The flight was paid for, where is the fraud? T&C violation at worst, which would mean no points. On a US airline? I guess it's possible. Now I do feel bad.

Last year I had a non-refundable F flight, AA SFO-SEA but had to cancel my US trip altogether. Just for fun I downloaded the boarding pass and tried to claim it from QFF. Successful, even though I was on an Aus domestic flight on the same day. 40SC without even being in the country for the...

I got lucky with points failing to deduct a couple of years ago --- not seat selection but thought it was relevant. Flight from London back to Aus, requested J using points but only got Premium Economy. Noticed a few days after flying that the booking was still on my list and the points had not...

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I also received this one, my first in over two years. Membership year ends 30 April so this could be quite handy.

The second question was about open jaw UK itineraries, i.e. in via LHR out via MAN. Qantas allows you to book a ticket at return prices (about the same as MEL-LHR-MEL or MEL-MAN-MEL). It also allows you to combine MEL-LHR Saver fare with LHR-MEL Classic Reward or vice-versa using the "return"...

While I appreciate the advice Fred, it seems a bit like the Irish joke with the punchline "well I wouldn't start from here". In practical terms, how do you save money when you have commitments in London then the Manchester region? A ferry into Dublin or a discount flight from an English regional...

I've heard of Heathrow being expensive, but the fees would also be $1,084 ex-Manchester, i.e. MAN-DXB-MEL in F. Seems extraordinarily high.

Main confusion: Classic Reward one-way MEL-LHR in First is 192,000 points plus $618.72; one-way LHR-MEL is First is 192,000 points plus £552.36 (about $1,100 or nearly double the fees!). What explains the huge discrepancy? BTW, MEL-LHR return has fees of $1,564 which doesn't help. Second...

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options Not certain because they were booked for me in class L. Qantas table shows every DragonAir class at Economy or higher. Skyscanner finds $150 return to Fuzhou for instance, which I thought includes fees but I'm new to that part of the world.

re: Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options Work is sending me to a few places in China. Surprised about the high SC earn on DragonAir, not that I would recommend hopping in and out of China for a status run! Cities within 90 minutes of HKG including Xiamen and Fuzhou can cost as little as...

That's weird, I successfully registered about 10:30pm last night and booked straight afterwards