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    Missing Points rejected but I hold a ticket stub. what action do I take?

    Qantas rejected a missing points claim on JAL. It looks like the *class* of travel got mis-specified in the claim, all other details being correct (that or the sequence number) Its irritating as hell how complicated the claim process is, and the lack of inter-Oneworld process to get this stuff...
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    ATW with a South American twist: BNE-AMS-MVD

    6months AMS, 3months MVD. In that order, so better to fly west. 2pax, J. The Lufthansa and Swiss things, I suspect only work for North America: they talk about the US leg being to places like JFK. Getting down south from there is a little painful, compared to the LHR/BAI options which less...
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    thinking about converting to Cathay or another 1W membership

    I'm a platinum w*nker with 10+ years accrued membership consistently at that level. I'm seriously considering asking one of the other oneworld alliance members for status-match and converting my booking prefs over. Cathay for instance reasons: I suspect Q/EK will break out of oneworld...
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    Krisflyer web doesn't seem able to book star-alliance flights (ie, off singapore air)

    I am probably being a complete nong, but every single flight I have looked at via my singapore/krisflyer login, be it 'using points' or even just a basic flight check seems to hit the big 'I'm sorry, computer says no' response. I just booked the leg I want directly on Lufthansa's site. So, I...
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    Whats the J/F allergy/alternate food like?

    Going Europe Oneworld Q/Finnair. Partner coming on points. Big trip. She's nut anaphalactic. fully managed, has the syringe, meds, and we're in a world of 'never guaranteed' for most food anyway. In the past, when we've travelled cattle, saying 'no nuts' winds up being sandwiches, and tins of...
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    Any way to exclude the econ/premium seat options in business class searches?

    I don't believe there is a way to do it but, if there is some method of excluding seat availability checks from showing routes with significant (international, long haul) segments in downgrade classes, I'd love to know. QFF seem to me to have a significant case of the 'what? you didn't realize...
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    best 'hop off' city outside Australia for Europe points usage?

    Brisbane is a royal pain to book premium economy from: so few flights. But, via Sydney just invites pain too. So I wondered, given Jetstar and other second-tier business-almost class to HKK or BKK or SIN or KIX or NRT or ... Which one might be a good choice for some Oneworld points spending...
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    return > 1 year: worth the risk to try and re-book inside the year or buy 2 singles?

    Using the wisdom of the crowd.. Son flying to the UK for around 18 months. Not using points. Is it wisest to seek to buy a cheap flight with a return around 1 year off, and then pay some rebook fee to extend, or is this high risk? (obviously the ticket class/pricepoint would have to permit...
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    Why it pays to speak clearly and politely to checkin staff

    Using the airline to whom this FF belongs, I indistinctly indicated I would not be adverse to an earlier flight out of Brissie. I neglected to notice the checkin was harrassed, and dealing with a burnout in an earlier flight, and mass rebookings. I wasn't asking for an upgrade or a freebie. I...
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    at-gate upgrade assignment? its alphabetical!

    We travel together all the time. same Q FF rating. pretty much the same miles. Same company. Same travel agent booking. Same dates booked. I mean, its like, how same can you get? We book identical class, usually request same seating (work on flight) if we can. He gets the business to first, or...
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    Which rewards are internationally viable?

    I notice some of the hotel chain vouchers explicitly state they are AU/NZ only. I also note that some imply they are fully internationally valid. Not that the rate is dead flash, but it might be useful to know which partners offer internationally redeemable rewards. Is anyone compiling a...
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