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  1. kevrosmith

    Airports absurdly close to the city

    If that was in Sydney, the airport would’ve been shut down by NIMBY’ers decades ago… 🙄 Reminds me of that song, “Which comes first, the chicken or the egg…” 😝
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    Will you still earn/retain Velocity status beyond 2025?

    If it’s a TA booking and mixed airline, perhaps the taxes and airline/airport taxes are mixed up and so VA can’t determine the total fare related to its segment.
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    The American Express Velocity Platinum Card Insurance does not have a benefit for Loss Damage Waiver Cover.

    Did anyone see the Aussie Lamb ad this year? How appropriate. Anyway… helpful thread as it highlights and informs others to perhaps ensure they read the T&Cs. Also helps to draw attention to specific circumstances which others may not have considered themselves. And sure… we all like someone to...
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    Preferred seating charge for second passenger on same ticket?

    If that is a change, Qantas really should write the PhD for how to piss its loyal customers off. It’s an expert in knowing how to do just that.
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    Inflight theft

    You laugh, but am I known to check in my trusty blue/white/red stripe bag even travelling First or Business at the end of a trip. So handy to shove the stuff in that you don’t want to throw away after a long international trip, but don’t quite care if it makes it home or not. Perhaps I am that...
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    What's behind your AFF user name?

    A clever change would be “New Handle (formerly known as Old Handle”). Is FKA a common acronym?
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    Problems paying Signature monthly subscription

    Did I read somewhere this is a Brazil based program? Perhaps a Wise bank account would help? (Not saying you have to convert to local currency, but just that it tends to deal with international transactions commonly).
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    Inflight theft

    CTS airport in Sapporo had this for domestic flights when I flew there years ago.
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    What's behind your AFF user name?

    Oh, so your handle is a verb/action/doing word 🤣
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    Strangest (weirdest) in-flight passenger antics?

    The whole aircraft clapped after takeoff when we departed CNS for HND on VA on the day of torrential rain which started the post-cyclone Jasper floods in Cairns. It was very touch-and-go whether we would depart at all, as it was reported water was already over the northern end of the runway, and...
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    Anyone here in a business that offers QFF points with purchases?

    It would be commercial-in-confidence, no?
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    Airports absurdly close to the city

    Google tells me Osaka Itami airport is 20 kms north of downtown Osaka. Compared to KIX, 40 kms south of the city, that seems relatively close.
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    Jetstar Asia to shutdown on 31 July 2025

    The Tokyo route is more reminiscent of the direct QF services to Tokyo, before AO (re-)appeared. There was (at least) two daily services, one of which flew onto BNE (with Domestic on-carriage pax) and one to SYD. Can’t remember the flight numbers… but I’ll have them somewhere on my laptop to...
  14. kevrosmith

    What's behind your AFF user name?

    I’ve only ever said seven-four-seven, so took my brain another second to translate that seven forty seven was B747. ☺️
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    Jetstar Asia to shutdown on 31 July 2025

    I feel for all the staff that just found out they no longer have a job with only 2 months notice. I wonder what the mandatory redundancy pay out provisions are for Singapore staff. (Can’t imagine they would be generous.).
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    What's behind your AFF user name?

    My surname is fairly common, and in combination with my first name, it was very tricky to get a Gmail address with some sort of combination that I was happy with until a friend suggested “kevro” (never really been a fan of “kevy”). So it’s conveniently been available across quite a few...
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    What is your favourite hotel loyalty program, and why?

    I’m in same bucket… never heard of before and went and googled it after reading the post. Interested in more info too pls ☺️
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    Virgin Australia Pick Your Bonus Promo - Double Points or Status Credits - Ends 13 June 2025

    This is my dilemma. Haven’t chosen one or other yet… I’ll get Forever Gold already when it comes in, and doubt I’ll requal Platinum this year, so not sure whether to bother even trying with the SCs.
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    London to Edinburgh Road Trip

    I didn’t really find this when I was researching the various London Sixt sites. The daily rate at LHR was lower than the city locations, but then bumped up with the airport location tax. And then the city locations didn’t have the location tax but the daily rates were higher. They were all...
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    Virgin Australia Pick Your Bonus Promo - Double Points or Status Credits - Ends 13 June 2025

    I nearly always book through the Business Portal and have received DSCs in previous promotions.
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