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However, transfer 300k VA pts into KF pts & you'll be able to fly RT somewhere nice in F/R, or a few J flights.

VA status counts for nought on SQ, *A status is required for perks or privileges.

The use of the Plaza Premium lounge is around $100 usd for 10 hrs 1 pax, while to get from the Airport to Hong Kong is a 20 min train ride. If you don't have anything valuable in your carry-on, sleeping on the day beds in the Relaxation Zone for an hour or two (free but public) before heading...

I wouldn't expect it to be anywhere Close to the places I mentioned, but I'll happily eat at cheap places too. Is the stuff in the JAL lounge better than what's on offer in NRT foodcourt?

VA Rt to NAN,VLI Ex Aus are roughly around $2K

Especially if you're going through KIX anyway, I'd add 3-5 days in Osaka. Dotonbori in the Namba area of Osaka is the street food Capital of Japan, with Takoyaki & Okonomiyaki. The shopping in nearby Shinsaibashi & America Mura is great for vintage & retro stuff.

What's the overall impression of the Omakase Sushi served in the JAL lounge? I'm not a hardcore Sushi snob but having eaten at Kyubey & Yoshi take in Ginza, I know what Good stuff tastes like.

I'm guessing that when he says "Virgin Australia - profitable, doing well" he's referring to Etihad's investment.

Book an airport hotel for 6-8 hrs, have a snooze, use the pool, then spend 4-6 hrs drinking PH champa's & gourmet in TPG. While some will say 6+ hrs in the TPR is a bit much, having done more than my share of 10+ hr layovers whilst flying on the cheapest LCC & no status Y flights on a Thread...

A Syd - Bne - Vli/Nan - Syd on Flexi's is something to look into - a dummy search of the above with 2 adults & a child 6-11yr came to $2875 roughly. It would help if we knew how much Max you were willing to pay. Is there a specific reason you wish to retain Gold? While good deals can be...

Dr Ralph, did you get bonus flybuys points per GC or just stock up to maximise a CC spend? If those cards also had an activation fee of 5.95, 44 x 5.95 = $261.80 Just on activation fees

If you happen to live ridiculously close to an airport or getting to an airport with a VL is positively inexpensive, the ability to use the VL whether flying or not & feel no shame about regularly scarfing $60 worth of VA's food & booze (based on the price VA charges NR's for access) could be...

Was actually searching this thread to find out when Decembers SC's would hit my account - checked my VFF after reading Andye's post, gone from 2 SC's to 22SC's this morning. Nice little jump.

Ah, that's what makes the game interesting! For me, for both my work lunch & weekly shops, Coles is the most convenient & I'm using GW DC as I don't qualify for a CC, so I don't want to push up the value of my minimum spend too much. NTM GW's $2-1pt doesn't inspire me enough to go above a...

With the 2000+ GC targeted offer, the T&C's in the email state you can only claim bonus points Once per Flybuys per household. Same T&C's listed in the catalogue. So best off paying $35.95 for one card.

Fair enough, I can see the validity in the "Expensive Meal" argument, but if there's a close mate, significant other or similar person you'd like to share your pointy end adventures with, It's the difference one little letter can make when things get pear shaped or worse. Having to be on hold...

I know I'm preaching to the converted here, but $500 Extra for J is a no brainer

When the T&C's ask you to nominate your intended award, can the award be the amount needed to book flights after transferring to SQ? & can they sit for a bit once purchased or have to be redeemed pretty quickly?. My 5 years from now dream rdmpt is of MEL-NRT/HND rt in SQ R&F is 256.5k pts after...

Thanks for the advice. I was planning on using the OP-UP cert on the HKG-MEL leg for returning home at the end of my holiday. Also, if I picked a connecting flight with a 4 hour layover & checked in 3 hours before, would i get lounge access?

I've actually got a certificate for a free sector upgrade, thinking about flying rt MEL-HKG-BKK in PE around November, & using the OP-UP certificate to fly J during the HKG - MEL sector. Any days & times to look out for/avoid to use this for my advantage? I'd Hate to be on a flight where J is...