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    Priority Privilege Vouchers Giveaway

    Hi everyone, Just realised I have a few PP vouchers to give away. 2x Member for a day certificates 2x 25% off best flexible rate Expiry 31 Oct 2012. 7-day advanced booking for the 25% off voucher. Member-for-a-day voucher can be used for dining privileges i.e. 50%off if 2 people dine...
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    Priority Privilege BOGO Certificate giveaway

    Hi everyone, I've got a transferable Priority Privilege BOGO certificate to give away, which expires 31st October 2012. Can be used by anyone, including those who have an existing BOGO booking already. Minimum 7 days advanced booking required. First in, best dressed. PM me. I would also...
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    Europe with 18 month old infant - where?

    Hi everyone, Mrs and 18 month old baby thinking of going to Europe next April. Really wanted to do Italy (Rome/Florence/Venice) but after a short hop across the tasman we learnt that it's not easy to move around with baby's stuff. So we've adjusted our idealistic plans, but would still like...
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    Virgin High Flyer - supplementary card cancellation and annual fee refund

    Hi everyone, Wondering whether anybody has any experience dealing with Virgin High Flyer card. Took this up 2 months ago, and added supplementary card at the cost of $89. Wife used the card a few times, but no longer needs this (as we have other cards). Called Virgin today to cancel her...
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    The Lounge - how fast do they process applications?

    Hi everyone, Going over to NZ in April early for a holiday on VA, and was thinking of joining The Lounge as will be travelling with Mrs and a young bub. Access to lounge would be nice. I've got access to a corporate rate with my organisation. How it works is I fax a form to VA, and then they...
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    QFF redemption ripoff - Business cost for mainly economy booking

    Hi everyone, was hoping to pick your brains on what's going on. I'm trying to make a J Classic award for myself, the MRS and infant. Route i am trying to get is the shortest one possible, considering bubs will be less than a year old at time of travel. I am looking around Aug 2012. Having...
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    *A Lounge Access Question

    Hi everyone, got a question to ask. I've searched around abit here (and Flyertalk) but need some clarification. Mrs. and I are travelling TG F in April, SYD-BKK-CDG, and would like to know whether I have access to the SQ lounge in SYD. I know TG uses the NZ lounge in SYD. Based on *A...
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    QF63/64 SYD-JNB - Aircraft type

    G'day all, I'm planning a trip to South Africa next year, and was wondering what kind of aircraft they use. I've had a look at QF website, and they apparently use the 747-400 Longreach. It comes in 3 different configs. Thinking of burning some points in J. Did a dummy booking and no fares...
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    Star Alliance FF - which is better?

    Hoping to gain some good insight as to what would suit me best. A little bit of background: Usually MH and QF loyalist. Phasing out of MH now, just gained PS on QF. Will be taking some flights on SQ soon, and maybe NZ. My travel on *A will mostly be in J, but will not be frequent as...
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    BA NCW vs QF J (A380) vs QF J (744/A332)

    Hi all, With the QF 2-for-1 sale on J, i'm planning to get a return ticket for 2 from AUS (any port on the east coast) to SIN. Trying to compare QF's A380 vs their 744 as i understand they have different products. Also on BA's 777 that flies the SIN-SYD route. I understand they are...
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    Marriott Privileges Programme?

    Hi everyone, hoping to pick your brains on this one. I know of several hotel privileges programmes that offer dining benefits (i.e. 50% off when dining with 2 ppl etc), namely Starwood Privilege, Priority Privilege, Accor Advantage Plus, Club at The Hyatt. I am wondering whether one exists...
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    Jetstar Web Checkin

    Hi guys, Just wondering whether anyone's used this feature before. I have tried on 2 separate occasions (different itineraries) to check in on their website. Unfortunately it always comes out with the following: We are unable to check you in. Please check the details you entered and try...
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    AMEX Platinum Charge Card

    G'day folks, Wondering whether anyone's recently signed up and obtained the AMEX Plat. Charge card. Previously, they used to send out (as part of the welcome pack) a really nice leather travel wallet and 2 luggage tags. Now that it's no longer "by invitation only", wondering what kind of...
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    Jetstar Titans Sale

    G'day folks, wondering if anyone's got the email from Jetstar re: the sale tonight. It appears (from many experiences with Jetstar's emails with link to the sale), that their email reaches me about a day after the sale's over. I think it's my email provider that's slow. Is it possible to...
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    BNE-NRT - QF vs JL

    Hi everyone, need some advice from you learned folks. I'm planning a trip to LAX ex-BNE sometime in April. Planning to take AA via NRT. The flight out from BNE to NRT can be either QF or JL. QF operates a 767, JL a 744 (according to dummy bookings). QF also does a codeshare on the JL's...
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    QC Access at Coollangatta

    Hi folks, wondering if anybody can advise what i can do in order to use QP at Coollangatta airport. I'm a QC life member, going to take a JQ flight from OOL to CHC this weekend. I live on the gold coast, so i've used the QP at OOL many times, all of which were for domestic flights. As you...
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    Lifetime Memberships

    Re: Lifetime Membership Hi Folks, Seeing that the discussions here were mostly in 2005, much of the information might no longer be applicable. I'm lifetime QP, but i'm looking for another Frequent Flyer program that offers some sort of "Lifetime" status, either through flying or paying...
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    AMEX platinum

    Hi everyone, this is probably a quenstion for those with amex Platinum charge card (the one with the annual fee of AUD$900). Are the companion or special fares offered by them any good? There are several credit cards that offer "discount companion" fares and specially negotiated fares for...
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    Qantas Club Access for Jetstar

    HI everyone, was looking through Qantas website (re: Qantas Club) and bumped into this: Access for Jetstar passengers Qantas Club members travelling with Jetstar are welcome in any Qantas Club or QantasLink lounge. Simply show your boarding slip and Qantas Club card, or Platinum or Gold...
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    AMEX Platinum

    Hi everyone, just wondering if you could give me your opinion about this. I currently hold the AMEX Ultimate card, which gives me 1.5 QFF points per dollar, and a free domestic return ticket per year, which is costing me $395 in annual fee. I understand that if i wre to apply for the AMEX...
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