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I haven't seen any recent data, but ~5 years ago TSA was routinely failing to detect weapons.

Ok, last post... SV, Seoul, and more SV, and just a little BA/AA. Headed to CAI from my hotel probably earlier than I should have, but I was worried about traffic. I needn't have and was there in an hour or so. SV don't open check-in until 3h prior so I had to wait in the terminal post...

I'm planning on trying to go with Aegean but they recently changed requirements so that you need 4 A3/OA legs to get a reduced mileage requirement for Star Alliance Gold (24 000), otherwise it's 70 000. Avoiding UA because there's no domestic lounge access for elites (though I have gotten in...

You can book the outbound leg now and then call up and book the return when availability opens up. May have to pay a change fee 5k points, and will definitely have to pay the extra taxes for the return.

I just requested the (starter fare) itinerary and it now shows my QFF number. I have previous starter fares in that show up as below (I believe I added this one after flying), so they can appear on the activity statement.

Bugger. I did ask the jetstarGPT assistant to add my QFF number and then got an email saying it had been added (mentioned my PNR and QFF specifically) but not sure if that means anything will actually happen.

Do you mean during the booking process? I already have purchased tickets - can't see this option in MMB.

I'm sure it's been asked before but I can't find via search: I have no problem with SCs to qualify but need my 4x QF/JQ segments: how do I ensure JQ starter fares are counted? I can't see where to add QFF details to JQ booking.

A few stays from this trip. Hotel: Staybridge Suites ORD (new property) When: April '23 Status: Diamond Rate: $204.69 (booked a higher rate to get a $40 off $200 Amex credit) Booked: 1 King Studio Suite Received: 1 King Studio Suite Amenity Offered: 500 Points I did not sample the breakfast...

Back in Boston now so will make the last couple of posts in the next day or so. CAI immigration very easy, I had already paid for a $60USD 6-month multiple entry visa as I knew I'd need to enter twice on this trip, and have a return to Egypt in August. TK690 arrived early morning, I originally...

Yes I had it already with UK PP and ESTA.

IIRC my Citi debit card was locked when I was in Russia a few years ago (half-way through a trip I had notified them of - go figure), I managed to call them and the agent unblocked it immediately.

Suggest everyone moves to the US to open a Schwab checking account which has unlimited ATM rebates (even in the US).

Maybe the 60k ones are actually awards, while the 280k options are basically buying a revenue ticket with points a la QF "pay with points?"

I'm booking a lot of IHG while I'm still diamond, so pretty much always direct. Guarantees you get status benefits too I suppose. I've had some good luck with their price matching where I've gotten something like 50% off their published rate because an aggregator had it cheaper. However, you...

Data point: Just successfully added my AU E3 visa to my GE profile at JFK T8 customs. Shows up online.

Just off the last SV flight and currently in CAI T2 baggage claim with three hours until BA check-in opens so now is as a good a time as any for an update. Starting from where I left off in ORD… I had gotten more excited about the TK flight from Chicago to Istanbul a few weeks out because the...

After booking a too-cheap-to-miss-it $550 SV fare from Cairo with two nights in Seoul, I ended up building a week long trip where I think I might be in the air more than on the ground. Managed to find a TK award through Aeroplan from Chicago to Cairo and BA also has good J fares CAI to US...

Yeah, fair enough. Though IME you are more likely to get cancelled by contacting them - for whatever reason! There are so many posts of people calling to make a small change or confirmation and the agent somehow nukes the whole itinerary. Someone might correct me, but you can confirm your...

If you have an eticket, why would you call asking if QF really wants your money?