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  1. docjames

    Seat selection on EK (QFWP)

    QFWP travelling with SG, NB, NB Have two legs on EK with QF code SIN-DXB-CDG and app keeps telling me that it has an error and try again later - it’s told me this for a month. Is there a known issue with app / seat selection / QFF related? Have EK blocked the ”preferred’ (forward) seating...
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    CNS closed for TC Jasper

    CNS closed from 2000hrs this evening. Closed tomorrow. Potentially longer as TC Jasper meanders along coastline. Hopefully all those up north stay safe. Last flight out appears to have been VA1298 to MEL. A number of cancellations in and out this afternoon. A QLink DHC8-400 direct to BNE...
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    Additional QF SIN-LHR QF331/QF332 August

    Looks like QF have snuck in additional A380 capacity SYD-SIN-LHR-SIN-SYD in August QF 331 ex-SYD 30/7 and ex-SIN 1/8 QF332 ex-LHR 2/8 Same again 20-21-22/8 Ex-syd late evening, ex-sin 0230hrs (!). Ouch.
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    UA additions to AKL/CHC and BNE

    United apparently announcing new routes at 0830ET (US) 18/3 - rumours include AKL, and more Aus flights.
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    IHG group in Barcelona Recommendation(s)?

    Howdy, any recommendations for IHG group in Barcelona? Have conference at the CCIB but assume will need to take metro to/from hotel to CCIB.
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    OOL - Uber and Taxi ripoff

    A heads up - arrival at OOL needing transport to Tweed Heads (ie sub 10min trip). Four Ubers took job in sequence then cancelled. Price rise $14 —> $27. I cancelled before someone took the $27 job (figuring I was being played). Taxi rank - taxi drives off without starting meter. I enquire “are...
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    Rex BidUp Success and Failures

    Thought it might be useful to have a thread for successful/unsuccessful BidUps. Flight and Route: Bid: Success/Fail: Apparent flight loading: % (estimated)
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    Sell wine or be Green?

    Some irony in Qantas and it’s Green Tier approach, as well as multitude of “green” changes, to then receive today a Qantas wine glossy physical catalogue in the post (complete with non personalised “letter” addressed “Hello”….). Also arrives wrapped in thin, non-household recycling compatible...
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    QFi - Virtual Airline

    Reading that AA opening back up LAX-SYD From November made me think about something that has been alluded to by various members previously and thought I’d put it here for discussion. Could QF become a marketing airline but not the operating one on a broad scale? Existing revenue-share...
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    QR905 circling Melbourne

    Two passes over eastern Melbourne now over bay. Stayed under 6000ft initially now appears climbing to 8,000ft (? Fuel dump). Assuming it’ll be returning to MEL, await more info but some weird and increased noise compared to most aircraft passing over ? engine issue or just related to...
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    Status match?

    mrsdoc has just changed employers and with that will have corporate travel with VA. Current status is QF WP. Any current tips/process for requesting status match on the move across? Likely upcoming domestic travel next 1-2 months initially.
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    Qantas A380 to Orlando (MCO) - one off only

    Interesting one-off reported on airlineroute Reportedly the Flight centre charter is VA this year so probably not that one. Wonder who it’s for? Brethren charter? Doesn’t appear to be bookable on qantas site.
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    Milan Linate Closed for 3 months

    https://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en/passenger-guide/news/linate-closure Looks like Linate finally gets runway repairs and terminal upgrades. Closed July 27-Oct 27 with ongoing works until 2021! <Insert comment about Italian building, unions and timelines.....>
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    Bargain (not) from Qantas wine

    Wow save 3 points or pay the regular price for cash
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    United route increases ex-SFO

    Courtesy United Announces Largest International Route Expansion from SFO Ex-SFO UA are adding Year-round nonstop flights to - MEL - Toronto and seasonal - DEL Adding an additional daily flight to Seoul And expanding to all year-round - AKL - AMS - PPT So they are crowing about a whole...
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    QF Manage Booking - why not accept change online?

    Have trip next year with a just re-timed QF10 now dep ~1hr earlier but still leaving me a 2h30m connection at LHR. When I log into my booking, the message says to call QF, no option to accept online. Any ideas why I have to call and this no longer allows online accept changes?
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    2018 Travel - the year in review thread

    Barring last minute changes (disasters), I'm done for 2018. 77k miles 33 Sectors/19 airports After MEL (home airport), most visited was LHR. 3 New carriers (AY, IB, VS) 3 New airports (LCY, MAD, HEL) J for 63% by distance, 45% by sector No F (except US domestic)
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    Points crediting QF/HA flights

    Booked as a single pnr through a TA with QF ticketing with QF flight to HNL then connecting to HA to the other islands. Is it possible to credit the QF flights to QF and the HA flights to VA? If so, suggested process? TIA.
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    Melbourne Airport to Swing like AMS

    Melbourne airport looking at "swing" gates within domestic terminal(s) to be used for international flights (and allow for both growth and airline flexibility for aircraft to operate mix of Dom and Int routings). I would imagine QF will be keen on this. Which will be bad news for F Lounge...
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    Viator Issue (and other options?)

    Ok, please take this as question (at the end) and discussion (not rant). Old Viator threads aren’t open. Having successfully booked via QF and Viator for (excellent) transfers in Cape Town a few years ago, I was looking for an “easy” option for a transfer from LHR T3 to London (N19). I...
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