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    Free QF general lounge invitations × 2 expiring Sunday 1 March 2026

    Domestic or International? You can't use a pass at international at the moment.
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    Where did you visit for its geographical significance?

    Basel airport- take the wrong exit and you end up in a different country..
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    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    So the Aussies are out of the T20 World Cup. after a series of woeful performances and selection disasters. The top Aussie batsmen so far are Ben Manenti 112., Justin Mosca 103 and Matt Renshaw 102. The first two are playing for Italy!
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    Passport Renewal / Application - Time Taken?

    Yes regular processing. 4 weeks and 1 day.
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    Passport Renewal / Application - Time Taken?

    Data point - Mrs SS just renewed her AU passport - straightforward renewal; 19/01 - Lodged at post office in Sydney 17/02 - Arrived by post at home in Sydney One week earlier than initially project by passport office.
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    Everyday Rewards Targeted Offers

    Corrected it for you!
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    Friday 13th unlucky for Qantas

    It was a charter flight for the AJ Fan Club!
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    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    Indeed - 2 sets of Aussie brothers starring for the Italian team - the Moscas and the Manentis.
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    Where did you visit for its geographical significance?

    Sign not yet updated to reflect the most recent name change! :)
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    Where did you visit for its geographical significance?

    Does political significance count? I drove down to the newly created Zimbabwe from Zambia on 18 April 1980 which was Zimbabwe's Independence Day. My passport of the time has stamps from the 3 different names of the country - Rhodesia, Zimbabwe-Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, all collected over a period...
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    It’s sort of a travel quiz

    8/10. Need to swat up on WA. Had to pop in to a McDonalds in Bergen 2 months ago as couldn't find a toilet. Toilets in McDonalds there need a code that is printed on your receipt.
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    March 2026

    1 Mar QF98 MNL CX lounge 1800 0 2 Mar QF517 BNE QF dom J 0830 0
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    You can amend bookings booked through Qantas Hotels. This preserves the value of your voucher.
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    New aviation industry ombudsman & customer rights charter in Australia

    I do blame them for trying. Whatever happened to the idea of a social license? It is also a chance for VH to differentiate herself from the dreadful AJ.
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    New Qantas promos including double status credits (book by 3/9/25; travel 4/9/25 until 22/8/26)

    Sometimes the changes never get made. Just look at Amex statement credits - almost always exclude gift cards but they always seems to count (YMMV).
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    It’s sort of a travel quiz

    10/10 but I actually only knew 8 - 2 were complete guesses.
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    Any suggestions for travel insurance for a "Do Not Travel" area?

    I was kidnapped by ZIPRA in Southern Zambia in 1980. I had no insurance but fortunately was released after a few hours. A bit scary though! Of course that was well before the internet and the SmartTraveller website.
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    A short stint in Saudi (and QR Doha Stopover)

    Well you are in a way. I remember being told by an Orthodox priest in Israel many years ago that all visitors are pilgrims whether they are Orthodox or not.
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    One world becoming less relevant

    Last year I booked an AY reward using AA miles. I switched from my AA number to my QF number on the AY website. I didn’t expect it to work but it held.
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    A short stint in Saudi (and QR Doha Stopover)

    I don't mind the long walks at airports as it helps offset the overeating and meets my steps target. But if that is time that would otherwise be spent in AL Safwa then it is a different matter!
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