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    Travel Pointers Podcast Discussion

    Point Hacks, owner of AFF, has podcast. Last seems to be 24-12-2025 (251224). Not as good as real AFF podcasts. However are undated on the web site and the file naming convention (when downloaded) is random. Should be a *lot* better. https://www.pointhacks.com.au/podcasts/points-of-view/?all=1
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    Australian Dual Citizens Entering UK after February

    Not a requirement for New Zealand The NZ traveler declaration has box to the effect "NZ citizen entering on foreign passport?". Then skips several questions if answer Yes.
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    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    No. Traveling in Y QF Gold does not give anytime or arrival lounge access. QF lounges are departure lounges (limited exceptions)
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    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    Will not be able to use the EK (or QF) SYD lounge on arrival If a return trip will be able to use on departure. AF/KLM is also a ff partner of QF.
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    Hi Everyone, Just starting the retirement journey :)

    Welcome to AFF and retirement Hope you trip to EU goes well It may read as harsh, but if only starting to accumulate loyalty points now you are a decade too late. Can get loyalty points from credit card spend, flying. hotels, fuel, day to day shopping, including Coles, Woolworths, Kmart, BigW...
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    Qantas Points loophole? You keep QFF points you get while shopping if you return the items and get a refund (and not use a Qantas credit card)?

    The retailer is buying QF points to reward(~bribe) the purchaser for using purchasing items from them Same with the cc provider. Up to the retailer to control the points. If the points are not refunded/withdrawn they will still be paying QF. Selling frequent flyer points/miles/avios for cash...
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    Klook's Melbourne airport transfers question

    To/from where to MEL? Why not a prebooked Uber ~ taxi? https://www.klook.com/en-AU Are they a real transport company with vehicles, or just a 3rd party booking service/app?
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    QANTAS BPAY booking ticketing issue

    Did the timing take into account your time zone & date line(if applicable) relative to AU? Has the money been deducted from your account?
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    Odd result CHC-SYD-CHC Apr 26

    In my view the deliberate intention is to restrict availability of (classic) award seats. They will know the effects of POS and POC.
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    I'm stepping down from the AFF editor role

    So from poacher to gamekeeper :eek: :)
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    Everyday Rewards launches Everyday Extra subscription product

    I got $35 first year (plus 1 month free), but would have to pay full $70 price year renewal Been sent an email advising auto $70 renewal 04 Jan 2026. But are out of Australia until 20 Jan. So will cancel and rejoin EDR extra on 21 Jan. Hope the EDR Extra price does not rise. Last time (Dec...
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    Qantas adds codeshare with South Africa's Airlink

    Or Qatar Airlink SA more likely. Joining oneworld a possibility in my view. But low possibility. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airlink
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    Luxury escapes launched Male direct flights ex Melbourne

    Already posted here -- Luxury escapes launched Male direct flights ex Melbourne
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    Booking Carribbean origin awards

    Is there QF award availability on AA ATL-MIA-ANU return? Or just with AA ff miles Could be a currency issue ---> Antigua dollar - Wikipedia As a test try a multi city award MEL-SYD, and ANU-MIA-ATL. My understanding that forces AU$. If that shows availability phone them for ANU-MIA-ATL standalone.
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    Finnair to launch Melbourne-Helsinki flights

    The Indian market is dominated by (low value) Indian students (or those claiming to be students). Air India fly DEL-MEL Melbourne airport PR spin --->Finnair makes Melbourne its Australian gateway to Europe.
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    Checked baggage through on separate bookings

    You need to read the exception https://www.qantas.com/agencyconnect/au/en/policy-and-guidelines/baggage-information/interline-and-through-checked-baggage.html#when-can-my-customers-bags-be-through-checked Will be a lot easier at SYD if you can interline bags and get boarding pass/document check...
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    Change/transit country

    Stopover (24hrs>) or just the 5hrs transit? Need to enter the country (like for USA) or airside transit?
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    New aviation industry ombudsman & customer rights charter in Australia

    Have you (KF88) or anyone else taken an airline to court in AU for Montreal Convention breach's. Or (KF88) in Canada? Or anywhere in the world? And the judgement was? (and the invoice from the lawyer)
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    Jetstar NZ faulty baggage scales at WLG

    JQ NZ in the news again (for the wrong reason) RNZ.co.nz Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales at Wellington Airport Reasonably sure are the same type of portable scales as JQ AU uses at gates. Will they be checked in AU? I have never had carry on weighed, but seen it being...
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    General Medical issues thread

    This is the "General Medical issues thread" In my view some moderator severe editing ~ deletions are needed to keep this thread on topic. For the finer points of superannuation schemes please post in Superannuation Discussion + market volatility There is a cross over between aged care medical...
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