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    Advice on booking MEL - JFK flights with LAS stopover

    Hi, I've been trying to book some flights on the Qantas website without much luck. Using the multi-stop option to book 2 economy seats from Melbourne to Las Vegas on 13th of August then Las Vegas to New York on 20th of August and New York to Melbourne on 29th of August. Have also tried other...
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    LAN SYD-AKL J Special - Good SC earner

    We are going down to Auckland next weekend, mainly as a status run and also a long weekend away, so if anyone is on the LAN flight from sydney on the 23rd of Jan or coming back on the 26th please let me know. We also got the Hilton deal at around $218AU per night including breakfast.
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    Using First class lounge when transiting in Sydney

    We are flying back from Auckland on LAN next month, via Sydney, then onto Melbourne and I am considering booking the Jetstar flight that leaves from the international terminal so that we can use the Flounge (I'm WP). The LAN flight arrives in Sydney at 7.30am and there are two Jetstar flights...
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    Cheapest Way to get 80 SC's ex SYD or MEL?

    I'm also considering doing this status run in late January as I need around 200 status credits to requalify by 31 January. Looks like I can get a return business class flight for around $700. Does anyone know if this is a special fare or if its available at any time? Don't want to book it...
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    Buying iPhone overseas

    We nearly bought an iPhone in NYC in June from an electronics store but luckily realised that it was a fake. The seller admitted it was a fake when I asked him why the phone didn't have the Apple logo on the back. Although his suggestion that we don't turn the phone on until we get back to...
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    10,000 bonus points per 20 transactions

    Hello everyone, Well I've finally got a respose from FOS having lodged a complaint in February. I must say I'm a bit surprised at the action (or rather lack of) from FOS, they haven't investigated the matter and I will have to lodge a further dispute in order for them to investigate it. In...
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    Cheap hotels in expensive cities

    I used Priceline several months ago and didn't have a problem using Australian credit card and address, although i think you need to enter a 6 digit zipcode so just add a couple of zeros. Ended up getting Club Quarters Midtown for $US102 per night (plus taxes) which was a very nice hotel only a...
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    10,000 bonus points per 20 transactions

    Yes, I'm still waiting for the balance of my points. Called FOS today and they said they had a large number of cases to deal with so its taking longer than expected butI should get a response soon.
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    Upgrade to business from economy on N, O or Q

    Interesting, as i have selected seat 71G
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    Upgrade to business from economy on N, O or Q

    I'm also tempted to request an upgrade. we are on QF93/107 on 5th of june but i wanted to check if anyone knows whether it is possible to request these upgrades when checking in (or do they have to be done 24 hours beforehand), being WP there might be a slight chance I might get upgraded anyhow...
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    10,000 bonus points per 20 transactions

    Well I thought that my issues had been resolved but it appears the saga continues. Spoke with Executive services today and they are still telling me that because i wasn't targetted with a postcard i am being moved to the Mybonus promotion. This is despite speaking to them 2 weeks ago and being...
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    10,000 bonus points per 20 transactions

    Just out of interest, has anyone sent a letter to Amex and have Amex acknowledge that they have received it? I posted a registered letter on the 10 January and have the delivery confirmation dated at 14 January, yet calling Amex today they claim to have no record of it. Does all their mail go...
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    Qf Platinum Status Renewal

    Well I am pleased to report that thanks to Qantas my issue has been resolved. Reason that I wasn't comped after submitting my travel plans was my fault in not reading the instructions closely enough and submitting each flight segment as a return rather than listing each one way segment...
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    Qf Platinum Status Renewal

    Lucky them!! My Platinum re-assessment is at the end of this month and I am going to fall short, having been Platinum for 3 years. I received an email from Qantas in December which said " If your travel plans involve enough eligible flights* (whether booked or not) between February 2009 and...
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    Jetstar to Honolulu - Best Seating?

    Hi AngieP, we flew to Honolulu with Jetstar last month and as the plane appeared to be less than half full, I booked the two aisle seats in the middle row at the back of the plane (row 50 I think). As soon as the doors closed I moved to the empty row in front and claimed the four rows so we...
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