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    Advice on fare trends for BNE to USA

    AFF article. But need to get to/from NAN and JFK/ ORD https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/aotw-fiji-airways-nadi-los-angeles/ Is that for BNE--xyz-JFk and ORD-zxz-BNE?
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    Advice on fare trends for BNE to USA

    Just looking at QF will restrict your options (and $$$). Other oneworld airlines AU<--->USA are AA and FJ. Only QF fly long haul into NYC (SYD-AKL-JFK). And Air NZ AKL-JFK, Otherwise a USA domestic flight (AA AS for oneworld) No USA, AU or NZ airlines fly from ORD non stop to AU. Been...
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    Qantas Denial of OW Emerald access to Sydney First Lounge

    Cathay CX have recently been changing the game for several aspects of frequent flyer program benefits, as threads below As time goes on expect more airlines/ffp will restrict cherry picking benefits. Once a ffn is in the reservation it stays. AA specifically does not allow change to the ffn if...
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    All MEL to DPO Davenport, Tas. 19 June 2026 is a Friday For flights 229 days away most passengers would not have thought about booking yet. Unless some big event in Tassie?
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    Jetstar outage

    Airbus.com---> Airbus update on A320 Family precautionary fleet action Read on 1 site, 5100 aircraft may be effected EASA Safety Information https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2025-0268-E
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    Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines

    From The Next Airlines to Join Oneworld & Star Alliance Would expect HA flights to be loaded into the AS booking system, so would just be another AS flight HA flights are now being sold with AS flight numbers. following the takeover of HA by AS. AS News release 29 Oct...
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    Jetstar offering compensation claim reviews in New Zealand

    I had a JQ late afternoon flight CHC MEL where a pilot called in sick, Given this was NZ crew in my opinion that was in Jetstar control. Purchased a QF fight for the next day. JQ refused to pay the difference. Need to find the date. Will submit a claim. NZ aviation consumer law is a little...
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    Emirates regional lounge access with Qantas Club

    While travelling on QF marketed EK operated (code share) UK to AU will earn QF SCs, before status is granted you need to fly 4 off QF operated QF marketed or eligible JQ flights. Unsure if lifetime silver over rides the 4 QF flight rule. As a guess QF marketed EK operated (code share) UK to AU...
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    Refurbishment at MEL QF International Business lounge?

    From what I have read SYD International Business lounge rebuild is ahead of MEL in timing. Anyway no issues doing at the same time SQ space is small
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    Refurbishment at MEL QF International Business lounge?

    Just on topic as QF & SQ have lounges in the same area., So would expect both lounges to be rebuilt in the new location at about the same time. Pointhacks 06 Nov 2025. ---> Singapore Airlines to open all-new Melbourne SilverKris Lounge Current location is a1 level below departures, about 6m...
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    Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

    QF New Room has the PR media spin which is regurgitated on social media and by bloggers. Very little is "exclusive news" Published on 7th November 2025 at 6:59. Link-->QANTAS’ FIRST PROJECT SUNRISE AIRCRAFT TAKES SHAPE IN TOULOUSE
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    Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026

    May be a sticker "Economy+ only" Looker doors do not align with seats now.
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    Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026

    Moving the seat is easy. More work~cost for the drop down oxygen masks, air con vents, overhead lights, call button and seat wiring
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    How many QFF SC's could I earn via RTW ticket to get to QFF LT Gold

    Ultra long haul and long haul are not good SC earners on a per mile basis Better to have flights just above the zone distance...
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    How many QFF SC's could I earn via RTW ticket to get to QFF LT Gold

    The QF double status credits only apply to QF operated and marketed flights., Not code share or other airlines. Must be booked in the nominated time period the DSC offer is open. which is usually about 1 week. But no guarantee QF will have another DSC offer. They may replace with "SC of the...
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    UPS MD11 crash on take-off in Kentucky

    avherald The Aviation Herald
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    Emirates load factors on SYD-CHC route

    NZ govt stat reports 150~200 people a day are leaving NZ permanently. Most for AU. Hence load factors higher out of Kiwiland are common.
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    Article: Qantas Will Improve Reward Flight Downgrade Compensation

    With UK-EU261 it makes no difference to how paid:. Cash or ff miles both get 75% (of the effected sector less real taxes) Good AFF ~ MattG has confirmed with QF the policy https://www.qantas.com/agencyconnect/au/en/policy-and-guidelines/changes-reissues-and-refunds/involuntary-downgrade.html
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