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    Lounge access Brisbane before Qatar Flight

    Hi, we flew BNE to DOH on 7 June and as the flight was at 22:40, we were advised that the QF lounge had closed at 18:30 so no lounge access for us.
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    UK Budget Car Hire ripoff?

    Hi Have I got cause to complain? In Feb I hired a car with UK Budget for a car in Germany, automatic with a sat nav. When I got to Nurnberg I was given a car which had sat nav installed but then I was charged a counter charge for hire of the sat nav of Euro48. I have written twice to UK Budget...
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    QF Double status points

    Hi Any problems having QF double status points from recent promotion being credited? I just looked at my activity statement and the first leg my flight booked on 04 May has not had the double status credited yet. I am flying QF discount economy.
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    Qantas online booking mix of economy and premium econony - how?

    My proposed flights are bne-mel-lhr-edi with QF. Can I book online PE on mel-lhr? Do I have to go through a travel agent or QF?
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    Qantas online booking mix of economy and premium econony - how?

    Hi everyone I would like to travel to the UK with the long sector Brisbane to Dubai on premium economy and the remainder to London and Edinburgh on economy. How can I book this fare online?
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    Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

    Re: Earning 115 QF status credits by 31 August 2015 - any suggestions? Sorry, I have only 185 status credit points and am in Brisbane.
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    Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

    Earning 115 QF status credits by 31 August 2015 - any suggestions? Hi I have been fortunate to have 2 overseas flights in the past year and have 185 status credits. I would like to gain Silver status by 31 August. What is the cheapest way to obtain them?
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    Turkish Airlines Status Match

    I had much difficulty in joining the frequent flyer club. About three attempts by email her I Oz and at least once in Izmir. Another beef was that I left behind a treasured cap in a flight to Vienna but gave up retrieving it after several lengthy phone calls to their offices in Europe.:(
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    How to get rid of unpopular excess currency

    I have found Kings Currency handles small amounts of foreign currency (except coins of course).
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    Currency conversion - better to sell in foreign land or buy it in Aus?

    I have found I got a better rate exchanging Aussie dollars at the exchange shops in Sultanahmet in Istanbul.
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    What compensation have you received for a delayed or cancelled QF flight?

    I booked on Qantas flying to Shanghai in October 2010 to see the Expo. My return home from Shanghai via Hong Kong by Dragon Air was late in arriving (which seemed to be common) and so I and four other Aussies missed the connecting flight to Sydney on Qantas. We were given a taxi voucher to a...
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    Turkish Airlines Status Match

    I applied online in September for Miles and Smiles and in person in a Turkish airport but still I haven't received any word. of my membership. Any suggestions?
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    Budget for European holiday

    We are seniors and have just got back from Istanbul, Central and Eastern Europe, eight cities for 5 weeks and spent $2000 a week for sightseeing, accommodation, food, train and air travel between the cities.
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    Biggest Travel Regret?

    Regret - Not going to "Swinging London" in the 1960's but I had just started work and had no money for the journey. Non-regret - Taking my 2 boys around Australia on 30000 QFF points each which I earned during my previous job and before the QF rules were changed in 2001.
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    Air Australia (From 17/2 suspended ops)

    If the airline is thought to have traded while insolvent, then ASIC may investigate.
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    Missed flight connection - Compensation?

    Many thanks to the responses I received. I will request Qantas for the original routing credit. Thnaks once again. The forum is the best!
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    Missed flight connection - Compensation?

    Hi Perhaps I am naive, but I welcome opinions on my complaint with Qantas. and possible remedies. Last year I booked with Qantas a return flight Brisbane/Shangahi for the Expo. The return flight from Shanghai was via Hong Kong with Dragonair to Hong Kong and Qantas back to Brisbane. I booked the...
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    Brisbane Drinks 10 June 2009 (Bon chance Mal)

    Great. I'll arrive earlier so please list me as an definite attendee.
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    Coolangatta airport and Jetstar

    Rang Jetstar to book for the 16th. Wouldn't take a phone bookings until the 15th.
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