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  1. Durin's Bane

    Intra North America Flight Advice

    Good evening all, I was seeking some advice - at the end of 2024 (Xmas + New Year) I had the following proposed itinerary for my daughters and I within North America: New York – Toronto – Houston – Phoenix – Los Angeles I am flying into JFK from Japan, and flying out of LAX back to Japan...
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    Easter 2024 Skiing in Val Thorens (France)

    Good evening everyone. Further to a post I made a few months ago regarding Easter 2024 Qantas Classic Reward Bookings (thanks for some great advice! :D ), I have decided to lock in a ski trip with my daughters to Val Thorens in Easter 2024 (aligning with WA school holidays). Routing will be...
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    Easter 2024 Qantas Classic Reward Booking Advice

    Good evening all. I was seeking some advice on booking a trip to Europe, Japan or USA in Easter 2024. Some context… My two daughters and I love to ski :D – we just got back from a great trip to Europe (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), our first overseas trip in three years due to COVID...
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    Qantas Seat Availability – Perth to Singapore (Return)

    Fellow AFFs, We have planned a trip to Vancouver at the end of 2019, and I have managed to secure award bookings in J flying Cathay Pacific between SIN and YVR via HKG, and then the same return. We are two adults and two kids (i.e. 4x pax). First prize was PER-HKG-YVR but unfortunately this...
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    Bonus 50% Status Credits Offer

    Guys, I received a 50% bonus status credits offer late last week. Did anyone else get this? I haven’t seen any threads on this, so assume a targeted promo. I want to use this one, I received the double status credits promo late last year and never used it!! :oops: I need to book an eligible...
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    Great value QF fares ex SIN

    Anyone seen the sale fares SIN to PER around New Years’ time? Just picked up business class saver ticket for $499 on QF! Do they do this often? DB
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    Status Run options for Perth based AFF

    Fellow AFF’s, For the first time in almost nine years my work travel has decreased, and I have no DONE4s booked for this year. I needed 400 SCs to retain platinum before 30 April. Any suggestions in Australia / NZ / Asia? I’d prefer not to have to go to the USA if possible, as I am based in...
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    Lengthy Transit in Kuala Lumpur

    G'day guys, I was hoping someone could provide advice on accommodation options for lengthy transits at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). My wife and I were planning a trip to Bangkok at the end of the year, via Kuala Lumpur (transit). As MH are now part of OneWorld we wanted to take...
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    Finally reached Lifetime Gold... what next?

    Hello AFF’s, Following my recent DONE4 I have reached Lifetime Gold with QFF, and notice the little SC accumulator in my profile to have disappeared. Took me just under six years. Now the question begins… do I join another FF program (AA, CX, etc) or do I remain with QF. Due to the number of...
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    Infant Restraint Question for RTW Trip

    Hello fellow AFFs, My wife and I were undertaking a RTW trip in three weeks, which we've done a few times in the past, however this will be the first with a six month old infant. One of the legs I have is on AA44 from JFK to CDG, and whilst reviewing the child seating/baggage information I...
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    Just returned from Fiji Status Run

    Hi guys, I just got back last night from a Fiji status run. My flights were: PER-BNE-MEL-SYD-NAN-SYD-MEL-BNE-PER This was my second status run to Fiji, my first was last year in June when I got the double status credits promotion. This time I completed it to get the 300 SC to get my...
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    Travel to Sapporo - AFF Opinions

    Hi guys, I did a search and found no queries on this so I thought I'd ask... My wife and I had booked to travel to Sapporo (via Tokyo in transit) in January 2012 as part of our RTW holiday. I wanted a second opinion on the nuclear situation in Japan, and whether or not you guys would risk...
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    DONE4 Questions and Advice

    Hi guys, My wife and I were planning a trip around the world at the end of the year. I was seeking some advice on choice of airline, plane and cabin hard-product, and potential for status runs using unused DONE4 sectors. My intention is to redeem 560K worth of points for two DONE4...
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    Should I go for WP+Partner Gold or remain WP only?

    G'day guys, I am 310 SC's away from reaching Partner Gold, and currently have a few domestic red e-deals booked prior to my status requalification period in two months. I am debating whether or not qualifying once more for WP+PG is worth it (another Fiji status run will do it). Does...
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    Perth to Sydney Return - Airbus A330s

    G’day guys, I was flying from Perth to Sydney on Friday 5 November (preferably afternoon / evening) and returning Monday 8 November (also preferably afternoon / evening). On the flight to Sydney which of the flights (QF582 at 1:30PM or QF566 at 3:15pm) utilises the new Airbus A330’s with the...
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    Status run idea to take advantage of the Double Status Credits promotion

    Hi guys. I always notice there are red-e-deal fares SYD to CBR for $69 each way. I believe these earn 10SC on discount fares. As I'm a part of the double status credits promotion this would mean earning of 20SC. In other words $3.45 per SC, which I don't think is too shabby at all. If I...
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    RTW in J Class - Advice Needed

    G’Day guys, My girlfriend and I were planning a trip around the world at the end of the year, a combination of holiday and visiting some of my relatives. I was seeking some advice on choice of airline, plane and cabin fit out, ticket purchasing, and general advice overall. Excuse the long...
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    Hello from Durin's Bane

    G'Day guys. I've been a lurker here for a while now, however after the past four years where I've travelled regularly (sometimes twelve Qantas flights per month!) thought I’d make a few observations and comments about my experiences on QF and others. BTW I've been QF Platinum status...
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