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  1. banger2

    Credit savvy or getcreditscore?

    Why not get a copy of your credit file and see exactly what information it holds? As a consumer I would generally rely on Equifax for this. Equifax isn't the only provider of credit information, but they usually have the most comprehensive data for individuals. Its also wise to sign up with...
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    Jetstar ranks lowest of more than 70 airlines in major survey by consumer groups

    Ive always had quite good service from Jetstar...more so when I consider they are a low cost carrier (price paid vs expectation anyone? :) ). Sure I can recount some frustrating stories from them, and in isolation it makes them look awful, but the majority is all good! Although 99% of my...
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    Most Obscure Commercial Airline That You have Flown

    I don't know if its obscure, but it is (was) interesting... Asian Spirit - a Filipino airline, subsequently called Zest Air and now called AirAsia Zest. A few things stand out with my experiences....up to my first flight with Asian Spirit in the early 2000's I'd only ever flown 1 Fokker 27...
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    Oneworld separate ticket interline changes

    Disappointing action by Oneworld...and therefore QF etc. There is one last reason for me to remain "loyal" to QF and Oneworld.....lounge access. With the shaky access to the lounge in my regular destination of BKK when using 3K already leaving a sour taste....if they tinker with lounge access...
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    How many credit cards to apply for in a year?

    I would have a guess that the NCCP (National Consumer Credit Protection Act) would be the issue in this case. Generally, it is very very difficult to get credit from a lender where there is no income from a regular source, such as employment or pension. For certain types of loans there are...
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    How many credit cards to apply for in a year?

    Just a small corrector there....the 2 alerts would have been for inquiries on your file. This would not indicate you had 2 loans, only that you applied for 2 loans and the lender(s) have sought information from Veda to support those applications. Signing the loan contract would generally not add...
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    How many credit cards to apply for in a year?

    Yes, exactly. Its gone up in price over the years...but it cold head off many issues with incorrect information being added to your file, and certainly ID theft via our credit system. A small price to pay I think. Plus, every year when you renew, you get a copy of your file so you can see whats...
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    How many credit cards to apply for in a year?

    I think you are 100% correct...everyones circumstances will determine the answer. This is because lending is always based on the risk....the lower the risk, the more forgiving a lender can be towards negative issues about an application for credit Currently I wouldn't put too much faith into...
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    Bangkok - Lounge change [Closing permanently]

    According to the JQ website, flying JQi or 3k on a Economy "Starter" MAX also gets lounge access in BKK...not just Business MAX. They are listed as different lounge between Business and Economy however Lounges | Jetstar The reality of access may be different at the airport, as detailed by...
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    Q lounge closing at BKK. Where do J* max passengers go?

    I got a reply to my email complaint to JQ. It was better than I thought, but really didn't thoroughly answer the issue. "Dear banger2 , Thank you for contacting us Jetstar. I’m sorry to hear that you were unable to access the Qantas Club lounge as you were expecting before your recent flight to...
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    Q lounge closing at BKK. Where do J* max passengers go?

    Pretty certain he booked it as one ticket...ie Business Max BKK>SIN>MEL ..... same as I did. If you consult post #6 (lower image is the one ticket booking), it clearly states lounge access on both sectors. And agree on the direct flight lounge access, is a given....however on both of my...
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    Q lounge closing at BKK. Where do J* max passengers go?

    I have just had the same experience as you ausfox. At checkin today in bkk....no lounge access. The 3 checkin staff said no lounge access ....not on your bp for bkk only sin. So I turned up in the VIP lounge....no access I turned up in the CIP near gate G2...after some discussion I was...
  13. banger2

    Seat Selection - JQ 787

    Last time this happened to me, I think was actually the same route, but the reason I couldn't allocate the seat was because the cabin was sold out....and I was allocated a crew rest seat upon checkin. Best seat in the house as it had extra space/recline. That was on an A330 mind you. The next...
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    Q lounge closing at BKK. Where do J* max passengers go?

    Confusingly, they recommend different lounges between Economy MAX passengers and Business MAX passengers (Business MAX includes 3k>JQi such as BKK>SIN>MEL as well as direct). For Economy MAX only, its the Sky Lounge For Business MAX its Bangkok CIP Business Lounge But for QF status...
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    Bangkok - Lounge change [Closing permanently]

    This is a very unwelcome development for me. Not forgetting 3k has 4-5 flights per day out of BKK, as well as the 3 JQi flights per week, and daily QFi...there is a bit of "Qantas Group" traffic.....I know I know Jetstar isn't Qantas....is part of Qantas....errr isn't part of...
  16. banger2

    Bags Bags Bags

    I would have thought the cause of this issue was how the aircraft hold was loaded and subsequently unloaded? In the case of the 737, surely first bag in is last bag out...I really cant imagine they sort the bags into priority once unloading...surely they just get them to the belt as quickly as...
  17. banger2

    OOL Disembarking Ramp?

    Difficult to tell from that photo, but is the ramp moveable? Just wondering how the aircraft gets "around" the ramp....
  18. banger2

    Hong Kong and Philippines.....a couple of words but many photos :) Sept 2015

    Lets just say they didn't want to let my friend leave the country (she is a native!)...of course there is more to it than that, but not really sinister. Immigration interviewed both of us for around 45minutes with the gate in sight and our names being called several times...finally let us leave...
  19. banger2

    Cathay Pacific [in PE to Europe via HKG]

    I think CX PE is a good compromise between economy (cheap) and business (pricey) I recently travelled on a CX 777 in PE, and previously on a CX A330 in PE. 100% agree with the bulkhead seats...whilst no take off/landing floor storage....the leg room is excellent and these are the choice seats...
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    QF in Manila

    PAL uses T2, and Cebu Pacific uses T3, although I did spy some 5J planes at the old domestic terminal(T4) a few weeks back...so maybe some domestic services use that terminal as well? The QF lounge in T1 and the CX lounge in T3 are like night and day. That CX lounge is fantastic...one of the...
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