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  1. Mwenenzi

    When is Discount Economy not Discount Economy ?

    tim. Welcome to posting on AFF after joining in 2013 Its all in the QF earning tables (different from the calculator guide),. But takes practice to determine earning to ffp. Can be hard to find in the web site. Cathy are well know for having poor earning to partner frequent flyer programs. Not...
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    One world becoming less relevant

    Over time expect more airlines will restrict benefit cherry picking (ff number change). By not allowing changes to a ffn in a reservation or showing a second ff (digital or physical) card to get a benefit like lounge access , extra luggage at check-in. As post 24 above. AAdvantage has a rule...
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    Introduction - Software Engineer, New to Points

    Jezzabell Welcome to AFF and the world of frequent flyer (~spender) programs Frequent flyer programs are morphing into frequent spender programs. Many people now get more points on the ground from from credit cards and day to day spend (shopping, electricity, insurance, fuel, alcohol, white...
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    Story of Qatar codeshare ticket desync and uncontactable customer service

    From the link snip As a guess were on the VA marketed VA operated (via QR wet lease) flight. Those flights also have a QR codeshare flight number. And DOH-DUB was a QR marketed (flight number) and QR operated. (not VA) As they do not like transiting LHR after flying 24rs from Oz, next time...
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    Tax deduction for worldwide hobo accommodation?

    What does your tax accountant say about this? Best to get professional advice. (which is not randoms on AFF) Do have a real AU physical address? Being paid by an AU company/organization? What is your individual structure? Individual - company? [ = tax accountant] There are now 1000's of people...
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    Classic Rewards Change Re-Ticketing Issue

    Good outcome. So have received a new eticket by email? No doubt you will check frequently.
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    Back in the game: CBR/SYD base, status chasing & Europe 2026

    With WW EDR sourced gift cards some offer on purchase 1 EDR point per $ and one has is a 3% discount to face value. Buy gift at 3% discount with credit card credit card points. Transfer to a range of partners EFR points when purchasing the gift card 1 EDR per $ EFR points when purchasing items...
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    Back in the game: CBR/SYD base, status chasing & Europe 2026

    Welcome back to the game. For the Europe June/July trip in 2026 will be hard to earn ff points/miles & status before. But should have a better balance after the trip Depending on how long you have been away frequent flyer programs are morphing to frequent spender programs. Some are ffp's are...
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    Seat selection – oneworld® Classic Flight Reward bookings

    For BA (and QR Qatar) you need OWS OWE status to select business class seats. Or pay a fee. Or wait until T-7days/T-24hrs
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    Classic Rewards Change Re-Ticketing Issue

    What are the missing flights? Flights on what dates? CX? Do you have QF status? On Saturday & Sunday senior staff are less likely to be on shift. Put it in *writing* From post 1 [email protected] Do not be bashful or polite. Edit And [email protected] Edit...
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    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    With Qantas points you can only book Qantas award flights and partner airline award flights on the QF web site or by phoning QF. Cannot use QF points directly with another airline.
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    Your favourite photos taken of/from a plane?

    From the air bridge before a QF CHC MEL flight. QF B737 with USA C130's that fly to Antarctic. Saw on TV that AU have 120 people on the ice. USA will have a lot more at McMurdo Station (up to 1200) DHL B757 freighter behind the EK A380, that fly's the DXB-SYD-CHC-SYD-DXB route.
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    Australian Dual Citizens Entering UK after February

    Just shows how stupid people are if contacting a news organization to ask about passports. And too late. Its not a new announcement,
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    Article: Things Jetstar Does & Doesn’t Do Well

    Recycling an old article or MattG still on the payroll for a few articles? Or MattG getting $$$ for reruns? T-80 or T-24 now for QF?
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    Everydayrewards extra half price referral

    Seeking a referral for Woolworths EDR extra. If you have EDR extra expect you will have a referral link as image below (from my expired EDR extra). Is worth 1500 WW EDR points. 2000 EDR = 1000 QF ff points =$10. So equivalent to $7.50 or 1500EDR/750 QF points for both of us However are not...
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    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    Welcome aboard. **Upgrades are never guaranteed** What route and approximately when? Domestic and international can have different upgrade process https://www.qantas.com/au/en/manage-booking/upgrade.html
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    AFF Platinum benefits not available

    Ongoing issue of member benefits not working. Look here for similar --- https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/ads-appearing-again.122138/#post-2955162
  18. Mwenenzi

    Hi Everyone, Just starting the retirement journey :)

    Welcome back Will be a hard slop to get any meaningful ff miles balance. Do not get much from 1 trip Do any of your credit cards accumulate cc points that can be transferred to an airline frequent flyer program? Frequent flyer programs are morphing into frequent spender programs. Are many...
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    Aerolopa Website Change

    Was a hobby site, but now a company with an outside shareholder (source FT). Establishing and maintaining UK company has ongoing costs. From the FT BA aeroLOPA thread. I am not willing to give my phone number, so will not sign up,
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    Seat availability QF1- QF booking puts me into Y

    From GLA wikipedia EK, BA & KLM are the QF partner airlines that fly into GLA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Airport EDI to GLA about 50 miles. For EDI you have AA (via the long way), BA, AF, AY, EK, QR & IB that are QF partner airlines https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Airport...
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