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    QF Dom J Reward - Flight cancelled transferred to Virgin economy

    Hi. Final update... yay ... after clearing up some confusion about our flights and explaining the involuntary downgrade, we have now been refunded the points difference between business and economy for all 4 tickets. Also got a 5k pionts boost as compensation for having to purchase food. Has...
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    QF Dom J Reward - Flight cancelled transferred to Virgin economy

    Just by way of update. I'm still on the email merry-go-round trying to get the points credited for involuntary downgrade, it's now almost 6 weeks and I've had only 1 actual reply from the "customer service team".... anyone got contacts or should I go public on twitter and ask for local support...
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    QF Dom J Reward - Flight cancelled transferred to Virgin economy

    Thanks Mel and Richard. Have emailed and asked for the points difference to the refunded. Seems like the most appropriate outcome. no ORC or SC on this flight as they were classic rewards. Will add outcome here for future reference. -congee
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    QF Dom J Reward - Flight cancelled transferred to Virgin economy

    Hi All, looking for some advice on how to approach this issue with QF. Essentially we had 4 x J reward tickets BNE-TSV. The flight was delayed 3+ hours since the aircraft was stuck in Mackay. As it was he last flight of the day to TSV we were first moved to Jetstar and then to Virgin. Our...
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    Advice on travel to Johannesburg

    Lived there on and off for 9 months after the world cup. Advice here is generally correct. Since I traveled solo most of the time I did 2 things. Never arrive at JNB after dark unless you have no choice, in which case you organise a driver and car from your hotel, on the freeway out of JNB...
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    Early comp notification.

    got mine for 31 Oct as well. I was 1005 SC with no forward bookings. Had some 2700 last membership year. Too bad my QF cash card turned up with the 2013 expiry the day before I got comped. EDIT: Also got to LTG a few weeks back. - Congee
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    Double Status Credits 2013

    Another DSC recipient for 31 October. Only 280, scratch that, 140 SC to go.
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    Comped GOLD - Flew only 200 SC - Was status matched last year

    So I just got an email from Virgin like this: Dear Mr Congee, In appreciation of your loyalty and in recognition of being so close to maintaining your Status, we would like to reward you with Velocity Gold membership. You can continue to enjoy these benefits: Thing is I...
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    Barista in J lounge

    definitely been available in SYD J after 5pm. You just have to ask at the bar.
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    Rogue Crew or signs of the times?

    Same for me on BNE-SYD in the 767 mini-cabin. After door close the CSS came past with a short passenger manifest for the mini-cabin. During breakfast service all folks with status were addressed by name and asked if they wanted breakfast. The manifest was attached to the trolley as they came...
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    Qantas double SCs

    Got my email as well. renewal date not until 31/10. already up to 1000 SC for the year, so surprised to get it this year (first year ever getting it). Tho I did start flying virgin domestically as a result of the double status credits. so my weekly flights suddenly stopped on QF.
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    Wanchai Hotel?

    If budget is not really an issue, just go for Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong. Right in the middle of Wan Chai, next to convention centre. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Hotel: Wanchai Hotels, Hong Kong
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    The Operational Upgrade Thread

    QF64 JNB-SYD; J --> F today. Found out more than 12 hours before the flight. Was checking EF for seat maps as I had a "D" seat downstairs and noticed it was showing as vacant. So i logged into manage my booking and tried to select my seat again only to get the message "seating cannot be...
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    Qantas thanks its most loyal customers

    +1 for the email. Platinum offer of epiqure here. My JNB-SYD-BNE return in J in the next 4 weeks will be well worth the points.
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    Romantic Hong Kong Resturant

    Felix is a great choice.... been many times. Another discovery of mine is this place [ azure ] I have not been in about 18 months. great food drinks and atmosphere.
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    SIM Card for IPhone in South Africa

    GCC - I travel to Jo'burg often. On my first trip a while back I headed to the nearest Vodacom (Vodafone) retail store and asked for a pre-paid SIM for the iPhone 4 and had no issues. The SIM card costs R25 then you add the credit and data allowance you want. Most recharges expire at the end of...
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    Priority boarding on QF domestic - what is the story?

    thanks for posting the photo. I took a terrible one that really didn't help explain the process so I didn't share. okay, so I'll post it anyways. You can see where the economy sign is further down. nlagalle pic above shows that QF seem to be trying different signage positions.
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    Priority boarding on QF domestic - what is the story?

    Re: Priority boarding on QF domestic - what is the story? {Saw the trial in SYD) Hi All - I happened to be at SYD T3 on Monday morning (22/08) around 7.30am. As I walked from Gate 7 to Gate 2 for international transfer (i was heading to JNB) there was the normal announcements about boarding...
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    Likelihood of QF8 having a scenic stopover in Nouméa.

    Thanks markis10 appreciate your assistance.
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    Likelihood of QF8 having a scenic stopover in Nouméa.

    sorry, good point, today 17th July.
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