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  1. wandering_fred

    JQ PER-DPS cautions

    JQ online seriously asks that you checkin online....... for the international DPS route On arrival at the terminal, it was obvious that there were no dedicated check in positions for travelers who had followed the online advice. Though it was clear that those who had, took a lot less time to...
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    Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

    QF 44 (DPS-SYD) B class fare issued by AA 28 Sep 1 J seat left at check in Unsuccessful at gate (Manual checklist - nominally "training") Though I did retain an empty seat next to me. Pity the transition to A330s on this route starts after my return. The perils of wandering Fred
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    Qantas double status credits OR double points offer [book 23-28 March 2023]

    Double SC credited on 01 Oct for 29 Sep flight Reservation included a change of travel dates on a ticket issued by AA Happy wandering Fred
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    Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

    My AA issued ticket has a QF PNR which was referenced on the AA website with my QFF number. The QFF site was/is happy to deal with the associated QF flight in all respects. Certainly helps wandering Fred
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    CEO retiring, what changes at Qantas would you like to see

    Rather we are alienated by the lack of personal and corporate responsibility which is required before the latter two items can be considered fairly. Qantas needs to recover a level of responsibility to the customer. No wandering Fred
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    CEO retiring, what changes at Qantas would you like to see

    Given the current level of government "concern" with Qantas, perhaps it is now time that the WA government gave an ultimatum on the move to T1/2 in Perth. So my list for QF management: 1- a committed time schedule for moving to T1/2 in Perth 2- PremY seating on all future wide body planes -...
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    Are Jetstar really that bad??

    I have no idea how future performance will come to pass, but PER-DPS or return has at least been approximately on time. The on budget varies a bit, but the MAX fares are a relatively inexpensive way to earn QFF SCs. And international tickets exDPS are generally less expensive than originating...
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    The Midlife Crisis thread

    The latest (what is hopefully going to be a) mid life crisis (at 77) is the lack of ease of travel at preCovid levels. Well and the added risk of not getting travel insurance? And what the semi annual check-ups would like you to follow up. And to a hope for many more hours of happy wandering Fred
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    9 hours International to International at SYD

    AA 73 to QF 43 as a result of very good pricing in AA Y+ ex DPS With an Australian passport, exiting to explore a bit of Sydney should not be an issue, but what of the potential "gotchas" in doing that. Recently there has been a scarcity of domestic wandering Fred
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    The definitive thread on Qantas IT gripes

    On the contrary, the reports on this thread indicate that AFF members are supplying massive amounts of user testing. At a higher level of expertise than QF could ever hope to hire. :):cool: But these testers tend to go wandering Fred
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    Anyone heard that Qantas are replacing check-in with self check?

    But QF is seemingly making it quite plain they wish to make the alternative option as difficult as possible for the (independent minded) traveler..... And the preponderance of comments on this thread seem to support this If and when you attempt to go wandering Fred
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    Rex to fly between Australian capital cities

    Perth? Hopefully with something more than the current turbo props? I think my mind is wandering Fred
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    Anyone heard that Qantas are replacing check-in with self check?

    Isn;t this illegal tying in business systems? that is, having to possess a graphical interface phone to be permitted to fly? Maybe some corporate lawyers need some anti-trust education? Maybe this is why international is my favorite wandering Fred
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    QF J KUL-SIN-LHR fares are quite reasonably priced

    And the cost of an award ticket through QFF SIN-KUL is quite economical...... Which always helps the wandering Fred
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    Qantas website not working to find points flights

    Sounds like a query with a travel agent might be in order to improve your wandering Fred
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    Ways to find best airfare

    I suspect a DONE3 ticket exJapan will be far less expensive than any point to point tickets. And a DONE4 to include Australia would not be that much more. The definitive collection of threads on OneWorld tickets It will have far more information than most people would want when they are planning...
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    Scams like these

    When I receive those scam emails, I smile. There is no camera on my desktop. And my phone is used very carefully when I am wandering Fred
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    ACCC having a look at competition or lack of it

    Trip to the USA exPER..... looking for Prem Y.... PER-DPS stop DPS-SYD-LAX with AA tranPacific.... less than half the price of QF PER-SYD-LAX Accepted that PER-DPS will be a challenge but it is only 3.5 hours and MAX JQ fares earn a lot of QF SC. I suspect those AA fares are long gone...
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    Qantas partnership with BP

    WA now has a couple of new discount fuel chains. These new entrants are on offer with 12 cents a liter less expensive for diesel than BP. Perhaps this means it would have to be a very special offer to be considered? RON 98 - maybe once in a while since the difference there is 4 to 6 cents a...
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    Perhaps Parliament needs to tell the RBA that the effects of home mortgage rates needs to be taken into account in considering the sources of inflation? And lower AU$$ rates means that it is more expensive to buy imported goods. Or is that thinking too much wandering Fred
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