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    smart traveller referral

    Commercial web site - business. Just happens to use the AU govt "smarttraveler " moniker https://www.mysmarttraveller.com/en-gb/home https://www.plazapremiumgroup.com/
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    Tools for checking Seat availability (not reward)

    If you have a VA marketed (flight number) VA operated (via QR wet lease) flight AU to/from DOH the VA seat availability may be different to QR seat availability. By Y 'paid' fare guess you mean economy and not the expensive Y fare bucket Fare bucket pricing is dynamic, depending on demand. For...
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    Who’ll give this mob a shot?

    How long have they been in business? Registered AU Business? With a Qantas aircraft in the logo and name of AusFlightCentre getting close to using IP of other business. Too good to be true To me reads as a 100% scam Edit Real AU travel agent? https://atia.travel/...
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    Refurbishment at MEL QF International Business lounge?

    As I posted in another thread in April 2025 Melbourne International Business Lounge Dungeon Food I was in the lounge last year when someone with a large tablet was walking around with 2 others. saying new bar here, new bathroom etc Was announced Feb 2023 (over 2 years ago)...
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    Seats oversold on a Qantas flight?

    From a post in the thread linked above. QF755 is TSV BNE, Usually (always?) a B738. https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA755 Any other disruptions ~ delays on that route?
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    Everyday Rewards launches Everyday Extra subscription product

    Peckish Fancies Rice Crackers Varieties 90g for me (in Melbourne) Something I have never purchased. Guess they hope will purchase in the future.
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    Qatar Airways Privilege Club Pro

    The taxes are exactly the same as any other airline flying the same route/class of service. Airline ffp's can have cash carrier surcharges on awards.
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    Qantas Club discount for AFF Gold & Platinum members

    Has you gold status or QC membership just expired? (guessing QF club) While you have QF gold status you QF Club membership goes to hold. When you drop down to silver status the remaining months of QF club start again. QF expiry does not show on the web site profile while have Gold status...
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    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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