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I think you've been unlucky. On a few occasions when I applied for ODU, I think I only got declined once when the business class was totally full.

That is my experience too. I've been a WP for a while and I seem to vary within the range you mentioned above. I don't feel I am being particularly disadvantaged here (although I am not too happy with QF at the moment - not receiving even a word of apology from the ground staff about quite a...

I encountered something similar (in my case it was for a connecting BA flight). It caused the check-in staff so much work that I felt really guilty (I said I would just collect my bags at LHR and re-check them at T5, but they said they would try and sort it out, which they did).

I think check-in staff can still op-up their 'friends' etc though. Unfortunately I am not subject to 'check-in friends' but I keep having people brag about it to me (without their realising that I'm not exactly amused by it, being a WP - having their 'friends' op-uped instead of WPs like...

I don't mind if the person in front of me reclines in dreaded whY, as long as I am not trying to eat. Not that I often have a seat in front on me on a long haul flight, but I really couldn't care less. What I do HATE is the seat kicker behind me. They drive me absolutely batty, so much so that...

Correct - I had to do that for one of my flights, because of the same online error. You need to explain that there seems to be a system error online, and they will do it for you.

To combat Rexona-phobic issues at airport security, I recommend crystal deodorants because they solid so they do not fall foul of aerosol or liquid rules :D

Speaking as a WP, I'd rather sit 'quiet down the back' than the 'full front' for sure. I don't really value the 'front' part that much, although 'quiet front' would be my preference of course - and I don't like bulkhead seat that much, so the only thing I really value is the exit row aisle.

I had one 5,000 pts due and I have received them.

Some may say I am a travel slave. I seem to travel about half of each month (and that's not for work!) :lol: They could also say I am addicted to avoiding economy class travel. :shock:

I generally prioritise my sleep - whether that's day or night! I rarely get enough sleep when I'm on the ground, so being on an aeroplane is a great way of getting adequate sleep (and hoping for no disruption by noisy passengers) :lol: Being on an aeroplane was a huge relief when I was a...

The day when QF scraps First (Ok, done that for some routes), scraps Business Class (not quite) and Premium Economy AND goes free seating is the day when it becomes a true LCC-like carrier - but with high operating costs. :lol: On a serious matter, I too find it bizarre that QF did not offer...

I like the expression on the front row sardine. He looks like he's saying, somewhat indignantly, "Oh do I really have to sit in this sardine can?" and the 2nd row one looks a bit more resigned to the sardine can situation but still looks somewhat uncomfortable.

Trying to be funny on the PA can indeed be funny but it can also wear thin, or it can even seem plain dumb, to be honest. It's all about whether it's done well or not, I think - a bit like any comedy.

They should have asked us for our feedback and got us to test it before going public :lol:

I hope it was simply the case that he was travelling on the same PNR as munitalP, or there was no more QFF member to op-up. That is very unfortunate. My op-up success rate has been at least one sector per long haul itinerary for the last 12-18 months. I don't know why you don't seem to get...

Comparing Qantas to LCCs. I guess Joyce will indeed turn Qantas into Jetstar? Anyhow, I don't care if they want to charge for it as long as they prioritise WPs (followed by SGs etc). But I somehow doubt it. To me, it's more about semi-assured access than money (as long as fees aren't...

I think that could be where the problem is. From what I gather, the BA online paid upgrade only works on tickets booked on BA website, although I stand to be corrected. It could also be the QF flight in your booking that is complicating it. It was when I linked a PNR with QF flight to my BA.com...

I may take an exit row middle seat on a long haul flight, but certainly not on short-haul. I think I'd rather take the aisle right down the back where it comes 2-4-2 though.

I thought that would be the case. Thanks.