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  1. Lucky_man

    QFF Classic Upgrade Priority - T&Cs Changed

    It may surprise some here that the minutia of upgrade ranking is pretty low on the list of operational priorities for the airline - despite their apparently critical importance to those in the lottery. Try not to read too much into it.
  2. Lucky_man

    Flight Centre refunds for cancelled flights

    From a commercial standpoint FC have nothing to lose by trying it on. It is well established they have a terrible record for maximising their commission for changes. I cancelled a $12,000 package of flights some time ago. And I expected them to charge their fees. But they tried to apply...
  3. Lucky_man

    Triple Qantas status credits (today only!)

    I agree this is fairly sad as April Fools day jokes go. They can be funny and entertaining. They all involve deceit in a way but they don't have to involve disappointment. Examples of good April Fools Day jokes include the Spaghetti Tree Hoax. The fact that it comes from 1957 makes plain how...
  4. Lucky_man

    QF vs CX Premium Economy

    OT -I often think of that ad which came out when I was a kid. The idea that a 'bank' having an office in HK showed just how many offices they had around the world didn't seem absurd to me then.
  5. Lucky_man

    Qantas Business Class meals & menus

    I have a Question about 787 longhaul Business meal service. I flew QF50 SFO to MEL recently. It was my first QF 787 flight. For dinner service the menu was quite extensive of main plates and it showed a salad and dessert and Petit Fors. I get the main plate and bread. But no salad. Niel...
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    Sydney to Shanghai 1st class

    Quite some caution is necessary as there is not specific rule about what 1st class is - so what you get may not be what is expected. Certainly in China and US what we consider in Australia to business class (or less) is sold as first class. Two class aircraft in Australia are almost always...
  7. Lucky_man

    SMS with offer of flight voucher to change flights

    At first the $70 may seem trivial - but as I understand it from the discussions I had when this was a manual telephone process from QF is they they often ask the premium flyers on inflexible tickets first - in effect giving those who want to change flights but are stuck with an unchangeable...
  8. Lucky_man

    1.3 million QFF points, USA trip for 5, am I doing it right??

    For less than trivial award bookings I think the phone booking fee of $50 per person is well worth it - and if it can be booked online they will tell you how and save you the $50. If you get the right operator they can find the flights and know the tricks. It is good to do the research first...
  9. Lucky_man

    Qantas priority boarding - crippled by Communists?

    When there has been no attempt at a PB line (ie no signs) and I have for some reason wanted to get on board I have approached from the side and been called forward by the staff scanning BP's and processed. Sorry - I thought it was the convention when there were no signs up.
  10. Lucky_man

    QF Offer to Move Flights

    I think the thread is taking a tangent from reality. If the airline contacts you well before the flight - like the night before the flight then there has been a change. It is not because they oversold which they always do. Why would they sell that ticket that prompts the need to pay people to...
  11. Lucky_man

    Qantas, As if I Really Care

    The job title longer than CEO that garners the greatest hubris is when CEO is promoted to XCEO
  12. Lucky_man

    Qantas Account: Notice of suspension

    I wonder if QF have gone to get the points back on the returned items and the points are not there as they have been used or transferred. This creates a problem because it could easily happen without any improper or dubious behavior. Has any one had a negative balance of points in their...
  13. Lucky_man

    Rebooked on JQ - experiences?

    It is important to understand that for companies the size of QF there is a very different disposition to legal matters and threats of pursuing certain courses of action. For QF it is not a matter of whether they can avoid going to court - its a matter of how many matters in court they are...
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    Rebooked on JQ - experiences?

    It seems the real issue is not providing an option. If I had a Qaslink or QF flight and it was cancelled and the next available flight was JQ - I'd expect them to offer it - but not insist on it. To not offer it might be to upset my schedule for the heinous indignity of a middle seat and a...
  15. Lucky_man

    Seat Not Ticketed - How Come?

    I had recent trouble with changed booking not getting ticketed. I chased on two occasions and was promised it would be fixed. On the third call they told me it could be fixed but the price had gone up due to a different exchange rate (original ticket was ex China). Naturally I explained that...
  16. Lucky_man

    Jump queue at X-ray? [others not ready, you are]

    Sometimes I am that stupified zombie that has not mastered the 'prepare for security routine' to Olympic standard. And if the Xray machine is unfed I am very happy to be jumped BUT dont repack your bag out the xray exit (I wont continue the 'fed' analogy). Pick it up and go or drag it directly...
  17. Lucky_man

    Some guidance pls - QF Syd International J lounge and HKG, Pier J lounge

    The problem I find with going to the QF lounge is that it is like ending your trip early as the vibe is very Australian. So it depends whether you are wanting to feel 'at home' or 'on holiday'. I recall the coffee was quite good - I can't recall getting good coffee in CX lounges - posh china...
  18. Lucky_man

    Qantas international: Booking on Flex, then changing to a saver.

    Let me clarify. Where a fair says it may be used as a credit towards an equal or higher fair you can not use it as a credit towards a lower fair and just lose the difference. You wont be able to make that change.
  19. Lucky_man

    Qantas international: Booking on Flex, then changing to a saver.

    Even for a change I am not sure if this is true. You certainly won't get your money back but I think you may find you can't make the change either. I've had situations where I have wanted to change flights and a cheaper suitable flight was available but I could not take it even if I wanted to...
  20. Lucky_man

    Japan Airlines Seating

    I am not sure how effective JAL seat allocation is. But from an overall perspective, airlines don't normally shuffle people who have allocated seats without good reason. Imagine if you had secured the seats you wanted and then when you check in/ board you are moved (it happens - for lap infant...
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