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    QF28 to QF5 customs clearance

    If you are checked through to Perth (bags and seat), you should be able to stay airside at Sydney. Probably best to check with them, if you're confident they know the answer. Australia is one of the minority of countries that does not insist on first port clearance on arrival by commercial...
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    Finnair’s Business Class AirLounge seat

    Flew SYD-BKK on QF 295 last Sunday, PJs were handed out. This did not occur until after take off though which had some people in a tizz. Whether this timing was by design not sure as the service was a bit patchy. Pretty sure the Thai AY crew were learning ' on the fly' as it were, two plain...
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    Finnair’s Business Class AirLounge seat

    The foot well in the first row of seats, where there is no support pole to impede the feet, had ample foot space for me (180cm tall). A downside to the seat is the lack of a partial recline position which would help in alleviating a numb backside after hours of sitting but not wanting to lie...
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    Dual citizenship and travelling on non AU passport

    They get outbound API and PNR data to achieve that just like the 5 Eyes countries and some continental European nations. Some, like us, have outbound CIQ as well
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    Dual citizenship and travelling on non AU passport

    Ultimately, Australian citizens cannot be prevented from crossing the border in either direction unless there is a legal impediment to this (eg court order, arrest warrant). The issue is establishing AUS citizenship without an AUS passport, which as per Austman experience can mean being taken...
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    Upgrading to Business Class using $$$ with JAL

    That in essence was my point - you can't buy an upgrade to business at the airport, not even from Prem Y.
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    Upgrading to Business Class using $$$ with JAL

    You can only upgrade to Prem Y from Y if available at the airport.
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    Ask The Pilot

    One isn't required ( or wasn't back in 'the day) to be a LAME - my father left school at 14 and retired one. The term 'engineer' is not protected in Australia so the term can be used just about by anyone. I believe 'Professional Engineer' is the term where a degree is required to be able to use.
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    Schedule change by 5 mins - do I need a new eticket?

    May not be applicable for an award booking, but a revenue fare may have conditions that ANY changes require a repricing which in turn will lead to a ticket re-issue aka a new ticket.
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    Double Status Credits promotion (Book by 27/2/24, travel 28/2/24-14/2/25)

    I'm not too sure about the first question so won't comment, but status credits are/have been credited to the day of travel even if they are given after rollover date. Meaning of you travel before rollover then you should get the status upgrade if applicable.
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    Australian Passport question

    It is a relatively easy thing to find out - https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/your-arrival-in-france
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    Disembarking Qatar flight Doha to Adelaide in Melbourne

    ADL pax clear CIQ in ADL staying in transit in MEL. There has been discussion here about getting bags tagged short to MEL even though one is checking in to ADL. Not sure how successful anyone has been with that. If you clear CIQ and get your bags (or don't have any) in MEL, the airline will be...
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    Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

    $2310 for 480 Status credits for CBR-SYD-AKL in J : $4.44 per SC. I did pay $100 or so extra to get QF3/4 instead of a 737. MIght as well have a bit more comfort. This also requires staying in AKL a day or two, which I don't mind. One concern now is my SYD-CBR flights which are currently a 717...
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    Finnair’s Business Class AirLounge seat

    They changed the allowance early in 2023 to 1 x 23 and changed again late in the year to 2x32. Depends when you bought ticket on what you get. Checked baggage
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    Batik Air (Indonesia) to start Bali-Canberra

    Like everything it varied. In 2019, C class CBR-YUL-CBR for $6K via the ME with free hotel for overnight transit seemed okay. QF/AC etc quoted over $10K. That's the one that stands out as a relative bargain though. Agree. Ah yes, the APS travel entitlements don't apply to contractors. At the...
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    Batik Air (Indonesia) to start Bali-Canberra

    As an ex Government employee who travelled quite a bit for work during the last 10 years, one international flight on QF (to POM) and one return trip on QF codeshare (EK). Nearly all of the rest were on the ME3, including some the North America. The approval chain for the travel was generally...
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    New TRS rules? Goods no longer included in cap?

    Generally changes with a each shift change, allowing for any cross shift processing. They are a word (or based on)for ease of remembering.
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    Tokyo Haneda slot - How will Virgin Operate it? [CNS-HND flights ceased Feb '25]

    The thinking was VA to AUH was going to be winner -tying up with EYs hub and all that.
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