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    Qantas' New A321XLR

    https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-orders-20-new-a321xlr-aircraft-16-with-lie-flat-business-seats/ Ordering aircraft from EU and not USA may anger 1 person. In recent weeks some countries/govt owned airlines have ordered B737s with fanfare.
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    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    As a J passenger you have lounge access. If the 3year old has J seat she has lounge access. QF lounges give access to accompanied children, but less common for partner lounges. Worth asking politely...
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    Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards

    https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewards/content/benefits/2026-updates With some of AS text not always 100% clear if about status or redeemable points. To use the word "points" as both a measure of status earning and the quantity for redeemable awards is confusing (as was "miles" for both). For...
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    BNE to PER to BME Check through bags

    But on separate PNR/tickets do not have a connection. Just 1 flight ending and the next that happens to be as the same airport. Need to get the boarding pass. At BNE or PER? BME fight will close for checking 20(?) minutes before scheduled departure. On a true connection you have both...
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    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/the-qantas-club/using-your-invitations.html A Qantas club membership and class of service lounge access does allow children to access.
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    JAL J Redemption via QFF taxes

    You seem to be confusing real taxes (as paid to a govt) and carrier surcharges (= airline profit)
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    Qatar qsuite booking - who to credit?

    Need to change the ffn for each segment. But at times a ffn can be *very* sticky in a reservation. Change by phone, on line or at checkin. For online try any/all OW manage my booking. Take screen shots/photos as each stage. Keep hard copy boarding passes. With your combination of flight...
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    International Qantas Awards Available One way but not Return.

    Its not a private flight for you & wife. Flights will operate if you are a passenger it or not a passenger. Incremental fuel burn for occupied seat vs unoccupied seat is negligible. Highly like someone will occupy the seats. Transiting via MEL is easy (3 min walk). None of that silly SYD...
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    AFF gold membership status not recognized

    Followed the procedure here? https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/aff-qantas-club-discount/ https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/members/ A few weeks/months someone else had a problem with rejoining QF club...
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    Jetstar NZ Consumer Commission penalty

    NZ consumer law a little harder than in Au. But only very little NZ Commerce commission case register from Jan 2025 https://comcom.govt.nz/case-register/case-register-entries/jetstar-airways-pty-ltd For reference QF link on NZ Civil Aviation Act...
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    Travel Pointers Podcast Discussion

    Travel Pointers Episode 17 – Premium Economy on Emirates https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/travel-pointers-episode-17/ Will Travel Pointer Podcast have interviews with others in the travel industry, or just aFF to aFF talkfest? The interviews with others were good in the old format...
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    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    As above who is paying and class? OW into DOH. But most from the other direction AA AY BA JL MH UL QR Oman Air RAC RJ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamad_International_Airport Also look a QF non OW partners, but earnings may be problematic, The shortest route is not always the cheapest
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    Travel Agents that understand the SC game

    TA's get very little to nil commission on air tickets. So you would need to pay the TA by the hour/fee. [= SC not economical for domestic-short haul] My thoughts are AFFers would be "bad" customers and would be demanding for endless options
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    AA miles for Qantas upgrades?

    The matching QF on AA thread as just announced https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/upgrading-aa-flights-with-qff-points.120296/
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    Upgrading AA flights with QFF Points

    Thread here https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/aa-miles-for-qantas-upgrades.113056/ Edit Would be better if discussion about AA MCE for pax with QF status is moved to another thread, Deserving its own thread Topic of this thread "Upgrading AA flights with QFF Points"
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    AF & KLM are the same. They merged some years ago but operate as 2 brands. Maybe used the same 3rd party low cost off shore phone agent subcontractor as QF (and others)??
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    WP moving to US, maintain status or move to AA?

    AA is a revenue based (calendar year) ffp, with different earning rules for some partners. AS is a distance based (calendar year) ffp. AS & AA have a very close association, including upgrades. Both are Oneworld and QF ff partners. AS has purchased HA The chances of an upgrade on AA AS are low...
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    QF Gold benefits - AKL-NRT-AKL on either MH or FJ

    Are flight from CNS to Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairns_Airport
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    QF Gold benefits - AKL-NRT-AKL on either MH or FJ

    What does QF or JL or CX offer to NRT or HND? [NRT is not in Toyko] Or another Japanese airport? Not just Toyko Or a non OW airlines. Air NZ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narita_International_Airport...
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