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    Her KF -> VA Family pooling -> My KF

    You are right as I get a confirmation message "You have successfully stopped pooling Points with Albatross710. Changes will take effect from 12:01 AM (AEST) tomorrow."
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    Antarctica from NZ

    We are looking to book to Antarctica in Jan 2025 and particularly intending to do a cruise from NZ to Ross Sea. There are a limited number of cruises which seem to be available through many 'specialists', for example the same cruise...
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    Her KF -> VA Family pooling -> My KF

    Mrs Albatross & I both have 12k in our respective Krisflyer accounts. MrsA is unlikely to have any SQ earn in the next year or so. I have upcoming economy travel on SQ which I will need 58,000 miles to upgrade eligible Y to J Our current Velocity setup is Family pooling with Mrs A pooling into...
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    A thai holiday plan

    Next May we are thinking of doing a quick family trip to Thailand. In our itinerary we have a critical point being an AirAsia flight Chiang Mai to Hua Hin. The flight is only scheduled twice a week BNE-SIN SQ SIN-CNX Scoot CNX-HuaHin Air Asia BKK-BNE SQ I know the SQ flights are solid. Have...
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    United Airlines escalation advice for 2 x consecutive cancelled flights, promised taxi travel compensation being refused

    Not many takers offering ideas, so I will chip in. My complaint about the shoddy treatment we received in the United SFO Polaris lounge didn't go any further than bouncing around call centre staff. My lost baggage compensation claim with Lufthansa bounced around their call centre staff to/from...
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    Apple Airtags

    Your overseas trip is not the best time to test your airtags. Can I suggest dong some local testing leaving one in your car or in your backpack. The good thing is they just work.
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    Qantas timetable for 1982?

    I asked to view some wartime aerial photos only available in the reading room. The librarian took the opportunity to scan them. Joining the library and starting the discussion may result in a scanned version.
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    MNL-BNE-MNL Reliability with PR

    Ok, that makes sense. I can see on the days after a recent cancellation they had the larger aircraft the following two days. A simple google search started to reveal the size of the problem across many airlines How Recent Pratt & Whitney Engine Troubles Could Affect Its Airbus A320neo Market Share
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    MNL-BNE-MNL Reliability with PR

    Over the past few weeks I've been watching the reliability of PR221/PR222 the Philippines Airlines service to Brisbane. As of now, in the past 7 days, Flightaware is saying there was one day completely cancelled and another day > one hour late. The weeks prior there were usually two days of...
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    YVR transit, possible to go the city for brunch?

    As it turned out on the day I arrived, the weather looked terrible and I opted to stay at the airport. There has been a step removed from the International Transfer process which makes leaving the airport in transit even easier btw. So next time, weather permitting, I'll be dressed for all...
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    Taken Domestic Business Lounge exp 28 Oct 2023

    great I'll send you a DM requesting your Surname and QFF number. Mods, please consider this pass gone.
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    Taken Domestic Business Lounge exp 28 Oct 2023

    For a member with >50 post count with domestic travel before Sat 28 Oct 2023. First come as usual.
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    SMS rx : You still have a Qantas COVID travel credit....

    seems I DO have a travel credit. I really though it was refunded previously. It's from a flight originally booked Feb 2020. I am now advised I can use it for bookings for myself, a family member, anyone, a hotel or an upgrade. A long way from the original "a fare of equal or higher value"...
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    SMS rx : You still have a Qantas COVID travel credit....

    well I know I certainly 'did' but today I received an SMS telling me I still do. I'm currently 57th n the queue of all you people trying to claim these phantom credits. Oh dear me, someone needs better criteria before firing off all those SMS. (48th in the queue now.)
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    ATO Reasonable Travel Allowance as a business owner

    Good question. My question is that if I (as a pty ltd company) pays the reasonable travel allowance and me as the employee accepts that then I am aiming to : like point 44 of the ruling: If Albatross’s travel allowance for meals and incidentals were not shown on his payment summary and he fully...
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    ATO Reasonable Travel Allowance as a business owner

    As a business owner for determining my travel allowance I have been using the annual version of the ATO ruling tax determination : what are the reasonable travel and overtime meal allowance expense amounts for the 2023–24 income year? I thought it might be a good idea to put my assumptions on...
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    Farewell Avis - They "Try it On" Too much!

    so you weren't surprised by my post then. BTW I also did hear from the branch manager. Not sure if I mentioned that earlier. Seems the negative customer surveys are getting through.
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    YVR transit, possible to go the city for brunch?

    I guessing my APEC travel card isn't going to help. It didn't last year.
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    Farewell Avis - They "Try it On" Too much!

    Thanks for the feedback. I admit I draw upon a small sample.
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