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    Changing *A FF number partway through journey

    Hi all. I am booked on SQ flights from BNE-SIN and SIN-ZRH. I currently have my VA number on the booking, but I was wondering if I could change it to my A3 number for the SIN-ZRH flight during my 4.5 hour stopover in SIN. Any advice would be appreciated.
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    Star Alliance / EY Status Recognition on VA Codeshare (SQ Metal)

    Hi all, I have gold status on Star Alliance (A2) and just wanted to know whether I can avail of priority baggage, boarding and lounge access when flying a VA codeshare on SQ metal. If this is not possible, then could I use my EY gold status for these benefits? I want to credit the points and...
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    Premium Economy on BA7352 (QF52)?

    Hi everyone, I'm planning to book a multi-city one-way fare from LHR-SIN on 28/07/2012 and SIN-BNE on 30/07/2012. When I try to book the journey in WT+ on BA, it tells me that the second leg is in Y+ on a codeshare with QF52. When I try to book this same flight on the Qantas website, it says...
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    Using an Australian Chip & Pin Card Overseas

    Hi All, Having received my new chip-enabled 28 degrees Mastercard card a few weeks ago, I have been using it in the UK. I am suprised to discover that whenever I use it for a purchase, I never get asked to enter my PIN, and am always asked for a signature instead. Getting cash from an ATM is...
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    The best laid plans ... need advice on how to satisfy the 4 eligible segment rule

    Hi all, I am midway through a DONE4, which I had planned to give me enough status credits to retain SG until November 2012. The travel completed so far has moved me up to SG from PS, so my next status renewal will be in November 2011. I live in the UK, and will be completing the second half...
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    DONE4 Paper Ticket Queries

    Hi all, I have a DONE4 ticket ex-LHR booked with AA, commencing in just under two months from now. Apart from the first segment, all others are open-dated, so I have a paper ticket with coupons for each segment. I was told that I can endorse these now if I wish, or simply call the airline and...
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    Latest DONE4 Price Increase

    Hi All, I managed to book a DONE4 whilst the 10% off deal was in force. As expected, the prices returned to their non-discounted values the day after. However, they have now increased substantially more! I managed to get the DONE4 ex-LHR for £4400 incl taxes, which is a bargain considering...
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    First ever op-up! Thanks Qantas!

    Hi All, I received my only op-up ever yesterday, due to the cancellation of QF507. I was booked BNE-SYD in whY, and had a points upgrade to J on SYD-HKG connecting. Qantas put me on an earlier flight to SYD and allocated me a seat in J! So J all the way to HKG :) I am yet to see the flight...
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    What the? Seat availability in C,D,J AND T drops from 9 to 4 in minutes!

    Hi All, I have entered the upgrade lottery on QF127 tomorrow (SYD-HKG). Up until 5 minutes ago, seat counter was showing C9D9J9T9, so I was fairly happy with my chances of getting a J upgrade, but within the last 5 minutes, it drops to C3D3J4T3!! It is now 21 hours to departure, and the...
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    Upgrade Probability HKG-BNE QF98

    Hi All, With less than 12 hours before my flight, Checkmytrip is showing my upgrade as waitlisted, and seatcounter is showing C1D1J1. What ar the chances of the upgrade coming through? I am an SG and put the request in 3 weeks ago. If anyone could check EF, it would be appreciated.
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    Booking JAL premium economy GOKU fares

    Hi Everyone, I have noticed that JAL have some fantastic premium economy deals, known as "GOKU" fares (linked from the JAL japan homepage). NRT-LHR is as low as 60000 Yen, which is $963 AUD return! Has anyone had any experience in booking these GOKU fares? It seems that they are only...
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    British Airways R class showing as economy when viewed on Qantas website

    Hi All, I've booked a cheap club europe return ticket on BA to make up the 80 sc that I need to obtain SG by the end of november. I just wanted to double check that Qantas does regard this as business class for status credit earn. On Checkmytrip, it clearly shows the ticket as business class...
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    Status run suggestions

    Hi All, I will be moving to London next week, after which I'll be 80 status credits short of SG. Does anyone have any suggestions for inexpensive status runs ex London for making up the required number of SC's by 30th November? I'd be looking at making weekend / 3-day trips.
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    Upgrade Probability SYD-HKG

    Hi All My Dad and I are travelling SYD - HKG on 24th September (QF 127), and have both requested upgrades 3 months ago. We're both PS, but its better than nothing I suppose. Seatcounter is showing D sold out and showing 4 J seats and 4 C seats left, which I am assuming is 8 seats left...
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