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Not sure how many people here are across RateDrop, but I've been using it for about a year now and thought it was worth sharing. It monitors your Accor hotel bookings, alerts you if the rate drops after you've booked, and rebooks you at the lower price. You then log into your account, and you...

I was just reading in one of the Facebook groups that the Pullman Brisbane Airport has downgraded one of their platinum benefits. Previously you could sit in the bar area as a platinum and have free drinks for 90 minutes and they would bring you a plate of canapés. My partner and I I’ve done...

Very excited to make QF gold for the first time ever after my status run to AKL last weekend. (Thanks for the help with booking the DSC run Alan Lam @ Netwave Travel.) I've been VF Gold for the last 2 years but have been underwhelmed with the benefits (especially the lounges, although I think...

Quick one for those familiar with AKL - As part of a status run, I'm on QF152 AKL to MEL Sunday morning (6am departure) and staying at the Pullman Auckland Airport right across from the terminal. Hoping to hit the Qantas J lounge when it opens at 5am for a quick brekkie/coffee before boarding...

I'm in the process of making the jump from Velocity Gold to Qantas Gold and will be doing a QF status run to Auckland in the middle of next month to achieve that. I just happened to log into my Velocity account and had a very nice surprise that I have another year of VF Gold locked in. I'm not...

I booked J reward seats, TPE-MEL via Qantas. I'm just wondering if there's a quick way to find the China Airlines booking reference so I can choose my seats on their website, or do I need to call up Qantas? There's nothing on the aid ticket other than the Qantas booking reference. I have...

Looking for some advice from anyone who's stayed at island resorts in Fiji. Heading over in early August 2026 and trying to finalise accommodation. Here's what I've got planned: Current Itinerary: Day 1-2: Sofitel Fiji (2 nights) - using my ALL suite night upgrades Day 3-6: Island resort (4...

I received this via email - not sure if it’s targeted or available to everyone. - 12 bottles of wine ($11.25 per bottle) - 1 free bottle of Champagne Decelle Freres Brut valued at $90 (I highly doubt it’s worth $90 because it’s online for about $20 US) - 4,000 bonus Velocity points + 2 points...

I’m in the process of planning a trip to Vietnam in March. I was just looking on Google flights on how to get direct from Phu Quoc to Danang and it looks like Vietjet is my only option for direct flights. I’m a little bit nervous flying Vietjet because I’ve seen lots of the bad reviews online...

I have two Suite Night Upgrades to use. I have just booked 2 nights at the Sofitel Fiji for a room category with the adults-only beach club access. Can I contact the hotel and apply my SNUs closer to going, or do you need to do it at the time of booking? My only hesitation in using them at...

I'm using AI almost exclusively now for travel planning and also planning on the ground while travelling, and I'm curious if others are seeing the same potential. AI has completely transformed how I create travel itineraries. Instead of spending hours researching, I'm now feeding tools like...

I'm going a bit crazy with seats.aero at the moment. Has anyone else been experiencing these weird award seat alerts that seem to vanish into thin air? I keep getting email notifications about available seats, but every single time I rush to check, there's absolutely nothing there. I'm not...

G'day everyone, Planning our second trip to Vietnam for March 2026 and would love some advice from those who know the country well. The Basics: Dates: Last 2 weeks of March - Arriving HCMC, departing Da Nang (13 nights) Flying J on Singapore Airlines using Aeroplan points (BNE-SIN-SGN...

Hi all, I'm planning a 2-week trip to Asia in late March/early April 2025 and would love some suggestions. I have award tickets booked on SQ BNE-SIN-BNE (departing March 27, returning April 9) and am looking for destinations not too far from Singapore. I am happy to spend a night or two in...

In a few weeks, I’m arriving at Narita airport terminal 2 on a China Airlines business class ticket at 1:15pm. I then have to get to terminal 3 for a Jetstar flight to Fukoaka that departs at 3:25 pm. I believe check-in closes 40 minutes before, so I would need to be at the Jetstar check-in by...

How long does it typically take for points to be returned if you cancel an award booking with VFF? I booked a biz trip to Europe yesterday and today a better itinerary is available for less points. I don’t have enough points to book the new one so would need to cancel the old one and wait...

I'm on a QF CR (JAL) business ticket NRT-MEL-SYD in early June. The flight NRT-MEL lands at 5:35am but then the MEL-SYD leg doesn't leave until 8am. I hope to catch a regional VA flight SYD-BNK at 10:50 a.m. because it's my best option without having to wait many hours at SYD for the next one...

I booked a reward flight on AA via British Airways EC, ORD-PUJ last weekend. It went through smoothly and I got the e-ticket confirmation. I've tried to manage the booking on AA to select our seats multiple times, but I just get an error message. I've tried with the booking reference and the...

I'm staying a couple of nights in Chicago Intercontinental with my partner, and I'm also meeting my business partner, whos flying in from YVR. I am Diamond Elite Ambassador, so my room will get the breakfast amenity, room upgrade, and late checkout. If I book my business partner's room when I...

I screwed up and accidentally booked a premium (economy) reward instead of a business reward. If I cancel within 24 hours, do I get all points refunded or is it treated like a regular reward booking cancellation?