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    Booked Flight and car through virgin - Car not provided

    Hi all, I hope this is the right place for this post. Long story short, I booked flights from ZQN to BNE with Virgin on their website. I also took up the offer to book a hire car. This was also booked on Virgin's website, but it was with Europcar and paid in full upfront to get the cheaper...
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    No Redemptions from AKL or CHC to Europe

    Hi all, I'm an Aussie living in NZ and am after some advice please. I have recently had to cancel 2 separate one way J class velocity redemptions for me and my wife, AKL-DOH-AMS and then returning CDG-DOH-AKL with Qatar (most legs in QSuites) :(. I'm looking at rebooking for Dec/Jan 2024/25...
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    Amending Velocity reward on QR

    Needing some expert advice please. I've been searching for Business class awards on Qatar from Europe to NZ. Very slim pickings. So when I saw 2 seats CDG-DOH-ADL I snapped them up. What I really wanted/needed would be the same flight but onto AKL. So the flight would be CDG-DOH-ADL(technical...
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    Auckland to Doha via Adelaide

    Hi all, I have the above flight booked in QSuites for December. Can't wait! I see though, that there is a 1h 30 min stop in Adelaide. Just wondering do passengers stay on board or disembark? Thx in advance.
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    Redeeming points and paying carrier charges rather than using all points.

    Apologies if this has been covered in a previous thread, happy to be directed to the relevant thread. I'm trying to redeem points through the Velocity website for a Qatar flight to Europe via "Reward Seat". I have found some availability that suits. When going through the booking process I just...
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    Booking Singapore Airlines NZ to Europe with Velocity

    Hi all, Is it possible to book a Singapore Airlines business class award flight from New Zealand to Europe using Velocity Points? I've been searching but can't seem to find the relevant info. I know SIA do fly from NZ. eg CHC-SIN-FCO but doesn't seem possible via the Velocity website, unless...
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    Online Check In Advantages in J?

    Hi all, Me and my wife are off on Thursday AKL-SIN-MUN in J. Just wondering if there is any advantage in checking in online or should we just wait and do it at the airport. Shouldn't be any waiting to check in business class? Thanks for any advice.
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    ZQN - MUC Redemption - Possible?

    Hi all, have just started planning our 30th anniversary trip for the end of next year and early 2019. Just wondering if it's possible to get this on one J class redemption ticket, Queenstown - Auckland - Sin - Munich. AKL - MUC is straight forward, it's getting from ZQN to AKL. Can this be...
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    Best business class seats BNE to ZQN - 737-800?

    Hi all, Heading over to Queenstown from Brisbane with the other half shortly in business class on 737-800. Don't know which row to select seats in. First or second row? What are the thoughts of those who have previously done this trip? Thanks so much.
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    Lounge Access - Brisbane International Terminal

    Hi all, Apologies if this has been covered. I've done a search on this site and also Virgin's site, but am still not 100% sure. We've made a "business reward" redemption booking BNE-ZQN for me and the better half. Our question is, will this give us access to the Air New Zealand business...
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    Reason given to cancel churned credit card

    Hi all, I'm new to the credit card churning game, but have a couple of cards i'd like to cancel, now that the points have come through :) Just wondering, what reason\excuse do most give for cancelling their cards. Are there some reasons to avoid giving, or does it not matter. I'm thinking...
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    BNE - DUS Redmption

    I was playing around on the SIA website doing some dummy bookings etc, and noticed it's possible to do a paid booking (checked Dec 2016). It even shows an A350-900 for the SIN-DUS sector :) However, once logged in and trying a dummy redemption booking, DUS no longer shows up as a destination...
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    [Hotel Points] 25% transfer bonus to Velocity - until end Dec 2015

    Hi all, I got this via email last night. Not sure if it's to all or targeted. Anyway, this is no good for me unfortunately as I don't have any hotel points :( Might be good for others though :)
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    Is it worth positioning to Sydney or Melbourne from Brisbane for a better flight?

    Hi all, Myself and the better half have done two previous J class return redemptions with SIA. Bris-Lond and Bris-Ams. Both were very enjoyable. Presently we have enough points warehoused to do a couple more. :) Happy Days! To make the next trip even better, would you all consider it...
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    Best J Seats - A380 & A330-300

    Hi all, Just curious as to everyone's thoughts as to the best seats for a couple travelling together in business class? Bris-KUL departs 11:20pm (A330-300) KUL-London departs 10:35am (A380) :) As an aside, can anyone confirm we will have access to the Qantas Int Business Lounge in Brisbane...
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    Redemption Booking - Server errror at Payment Stage

    Hi all, Need some expert help please. Have tried twice to book one way redemption for me and wifey. Both times after filling in all info and getting to and filling out the payment page and submitting, it comes up with "server error" and a whole lot of program code :( Tried phoning and they...
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    Redemption to USA - Possible?

    Hi all, I'd love to know if it's possible to redeem for flights to USA (preferably New York). In my search I came across the thread about the difficulty getting to L.A. and subsequent link showing MAS no longer fly there :( A couple of dummy enrich bookings say there are no flights. However...
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    Taxes and Surcharges - Brisbane to London Return Business Class

    Hi all, First post ever, hope it's not a dumb one. Love the site and all the info here! I am thinking of booking 2 x business class redemptions on Malaysian Airlines for me and the better half - Bris-Lond Return (Business Class). I have plenty of Westpac Altitude points I can transfer, but...
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