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  1. Mwenenzi

    Easiest way to keep kids' QF points from expiring

    Need a minimum balance to transfer Clear in the QF web site that transfer does not extend expiry of the account points are moved to.
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    Easiest way to keep kids' QF points from expiring

    QF ff points evaporation usually happens at month end. But your risk Have a car and near a BP petrol station? Sign the kids up for BP via QF. Then buy $5.00 of petrol for each of them and swipe the QF card. In my experience credits quickly...
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    Travel Pointers Podcast Discussion

    Travel Pointers Episode 13 – How to Use Avios https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/travel-pointers-episode-13/ Travel Pointers Episode 14 – Long-Haul Flights on Narrow-Body Jets https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/travel-pointers-episode-14/
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    I get spam - scam Mygov emails every few months, that last 10 days ago. Are sent to both of the emails I commonly use. Some look like from a real AU govt email and others obvious fakes Given say 50% or more of AU residents have a Mygov account sending a spoof "Mygov" email will get some...
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    Using points for Y flights

    OK. Good you got it sorted How does to compare to cash prices (which earn a few ff miles/points/avios)?
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    Using points for Y flights

    What route AU to NZ? What has VA to do with this trip? How linked to EK (not a ff partner)? Looking to transfer MR to EK ffp and book an EK award SYD-CHC or a QF trans Tasman flight as a EK award? No need to book as a return. At times better to book as one way, including different airlines...
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    Travel Pointers Podcast Discussion

    Translation: Spending too much time on aircraft to various parts the world and too much time in airport lounges. Little time for real work :)
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    New Qantas route - Perth to Paris from July 2024

    https://www.perthairport.com.au/flights/departures-and-arrivals/qf3420250704d And https://www.flightstats.com/v2/flight-tracker/AA/7297
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    BA rewards seats out of LHR seem to have all disappeared overnight

    Depending on where in London/Paris you are going from/to the Eurostar train can be cheaper and quicker point to point. Are airline other than BA. LHR-CDG = 216 miles is a poor use of ff miles/avios/points
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    International transit - Sydney

    Really no such thing as a "transit lounge". Just need to process the security check when going from international arrivals to international departures, via the transit door. Then into the open departures area with every one else What passport? Visa-ETA requirement, if any, will depend on the...
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    Qantas flight Tax Breakdown

    UL manage booking has the information. Takes a few clicks https://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/plan-and-book/manage-your-booking Click on "price details" sample for a QF PNR NZ to AU flight
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    International transit - Sydney

    What passport? Check if an AU visa is needed. Technically if processing AU immigration/leaving the airport for a city visit, and then back for SYD-AKL flight the AU$70 departure tax and other govt fess are due. But immigration agents are not interested in the money. Airline/airlines? Qantas...
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    Oman Air joins Oneworld in 2025

    Oneworld press release https://www.oneworld.com/news/2025-06-30-oneworld-welcomes-oman-air
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    LATAM ticket buggered up by QF

    QR Qatar mange my booking accepts e-tickets, from other airlines. But may or may not show details. QR https://booking.qatarairways.com/nsp/views/retrievePnr.xhtml Are other airline MMB that take e-tickets (from other airlines) AY https://www.finnair.com/int/gb/e-ticket
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    Article: China Eastern to launch AKL-EZE route in December 2025

    As a new flight to a new location (South America) the QF-MU agreement may/may not be re negotiated.
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    Article: China Eastern to launch AKL-EZE route in December 2025

    MU~QF. All on the QF web site---> https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/network-and-partner-airlines/china-eastern.html Lounge https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/network-and-partner-airlines/china-eastern.html#lounge-access Freq flyers...
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    new member. future plans

    Welcome to AFF Better to look and ask in QF forum. Qantas | Frequent Flyer Upgrades only available on QF flights. Not on FF partners. Some low cost fares are not eligible for upgrades. For EU-UK only 3 QF destinations:- LHR CDG FCO. Upgrades are never certain - guaranteed. With stats the...
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    Is it possible to claim Original Routing Credit for non QF tickets/flights?

    In addition should be able to retro claim to a Star Alliance ffp. So get ff miles/points twice for the same flight.
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    A Complete, Updated List of Fifth-Freedom Routes

    The AKL airport news release for China Eastern Airlines PVG-AKL-EZE https://corporate.aucklandairport.co.nz/news/latest-media/news-articles/china-eastern-set-to-launch-major-china-south-america-link-through-akl China Eastern are a QF ff partner...
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    Newbie flight advice Brisbane to London after Christmas..Thanks!

    Economy is economy. Have flown them CHC-MEL some years ago. OK trip. But that route now not flown by CI China Airlines (CI) [Taiwan] is a frequent flyer partner of Qantas, so could earn QF points. You say "Qantas club membership". Do you mean Qantas Freq Flyer membership or QF club [lounge]...
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