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  1. CaptJCool

    The view or two from my "office"

    Yesterday Sunday evening Southern Cross
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    Ethics of status runs

    They don’t like you buying the hidden city cheaper tic They’re hardly likely to appreciate ghost tics even if my friend fails to board in September… they’ll pocket the cash and I get a comfort seat … without the status credits
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    What's your tip(s) for surviving the cesspool of Hotel booking websites?

    While there’s lots of brands in the hotel booking websites, it’s usually the case that all roads lead to one or other of Expedia or booking.com Booking direct is usually better but not always Qantas hotels (as a shopfront for Expedia) as an Australian merchant does the exchange rate...
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    Foreign airlines could soon fly domestic routes to and from Darwin under a L/NP federal government

    You’d be wanting to do Darwin to Canberra for all the backwards and forwards of NT and federal public servants who have the highest annual salaries than anywhere else in the country With only 2 Senators and 2 MHRs it’s all the APS/NT public service and NGO traffic that MIGHT Make it feasible
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    Life Time Gold - The [Realistic] Holy Grail

    Congratulations And now for the really Long Haul !!!!
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    Qantas' math when calculating points for a flight

    So from July 2025, a Playinum member will earn a 100% bonus ?
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    Qantas' math when calculating points for a flight

    The flexible economy cap for status bonus will be removed in July 2025 Then more points will be given for the higher classes. Examples shown on the fact sheet https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qantas-Frequent-Flyer-new-benefits-and-changes-fact-sheet-250122-2.pdf
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    Article: How Airlines Erode Status Tier Benefits Over Time

    Ah WP used to get anytime access with friends and this.was removed a long time ago. At least they still get access on arrival for themselves.
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    Life Time Gold - The [Realistic] Holy Grail

    Congratulations
  10. CaptJCool

    The view or two from my "office"

    Port Campbell
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    New Adelaide Qantas Club & Business Lounge

    For Adelaid Le German Hahndorf & Barossa Seafood. Port Lincoln tuna or fish or coffin bay oysters Champagne Vietnamese
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    The view or two from my "office"

    Melbourne morning and evening Sunday 20th
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    Auckland Airport No trains until end of April

    No There’s a skydrive service from / to Auckland airport https://www.skydrive.co.nz/
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    Credit card options for retirees

    Wow Perhaps I ought get going on these applications as my net super is rather decent and I need a CC to pay for dem J trips
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    New Adelaide Qantas Club & Business Lounge

    So the opening tomorrow proved correct for the entrance foyer only
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    Bequeathing Qantas Points

    A big weekend And Bernied out !
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    That fund lost 3.75% in a month and a half ! Which doesn’t affect you and I No doubt it’ll recover over time
  18. CaptJCool

    Bequeathing Qantas Points

    “I’m sorry sir Grandpa was not able to get to the SCG today cause he’s stuck at the cemetery - so offered me his tics in absentia” While a bit of a diversion … https://greekreporter.com/2024/11/25/blue-zones-nonsense/ Pension fraud In 2012, Greece’sgovernment stated that 72% of its over 100...
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    The view or two from my "office"

    A tale of 2 cities
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