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    Big discount offered by travel agent

    I've been offered a package by a travel agent based in SE Asia. The deal is pay them $6.5k and get $8.25k worth of credit you can use to book flights through them. I have too select 1 airline and use ask the credit on just the 1 airline. I was told they are a "wholesale agency" and get...
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    Does anyone knows what the "Affiliated member" in Asiamiles is?

    I noticed that in the Asiamiles Redemption Group section, there is a place to enter "Affiliated Member". Does anyone know what it is?
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    Do I need to fly 4 eligible flights to retain Lifetime Gold?

    I tried to look for an answer on QF website and the fine prints but could find it. Any help is appreciated.
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    Should I switch to MH Enrich?

    I have never considered moving from QFF to Enrich, ever. That is until now. As a loyal QFF for more 25 years and a current Platinum/ Lifetime gold member and based in Asia, I find it extremely difficult to retain my platinum status. I did 57 flights last year within Asia + flights from Asia...
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    Expedia - same email address but multiple Member ID

    I just booked a flight on Expedia on my laptop. I then try to check the details on my mobile app a few hours later but it wasn't there. After a few hours and trying to figure out why that's the case, I noticed that the Member ID on my laptop is different to my mobile app. They both have the...
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    QF Status Credit on partner airlines

    After a few years of not having to worry about status credit, the game is on again. I noticed that there were signficant changes to discourage people flying partner airlines. For example, I looked at CX HKG-DXB flights. Flexible economy = 0 status credit. As a lifetime gold member, I am...
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    Cheap Y+ SIN-TPE-LAX

    Starlux SIN-TPE-LAX return in Y+ in their new A350 -900 for under US$1,100. I do not know anyone who has flown the TPE-LAX or in Y+ with Starlux but the reviews I found seems to be all positive.
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    Ways to find best airfare

    I need to be in London 6-9 September then to NYC for a few weeks before heading back to Asia. I can start and end my travel in any Asian country by using points to redeem an award ticket from my Asian base which is HKG. Apart from the 6-9 Sep in London, dates for the rest of the trip is...
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    Interesting experience flying AA.

    I had an interesting experience recently flying AA from JFK to KUL via DOH & CGK. I found out that my JFK-DOH flight was delayed by 1 hour when I was checking in. There was only a 2 hr layover in DOH so I was concerned about missing the connection to CGK. The flight was delayed a few times...
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    Peanut allergy

    My kids have severe peanut allergy. The level of allergy is severe enough for them to carry an Epipen with them all the time but not severe enough to avoid food that "may have traces of peanuts". My wife and kids recently travelled on Cathay Pacific in PE and my sons asked the cabin crew...
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    Can't book non QF/EK Award flights

    I have been trying to book CX/MH flights using classic awards but always get the message "We're having trouble finding flight options that match your search." I tried different routes and different dates and got the same message. I can see the availability when using CX to book though. Is...
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    QFF Award booking on CX/MH flights

    I tried to book KUL-HKG, HKG-SGN using my Qantas points but the search showed no availability in any class from 1 to 28 Dec. The same seach on CX showed plenty availability. I am QF WP and no status with CX. Does anyone know if booking CX/MH flight no longer possible online?
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    Does code share flights on Malaysia Airlines ticket earn QF SC

    I'm flying from KUL to DXB. Trying to stick to OW airlines as I need some SC. One of the options is MH code shares with EK. Do I earn Qantas SC for this flight?
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    CX new merged loyalty program

    I tried to book a KUL-LAX award flight with the new website. It doesn't work at all. I hope it won't them too long to fix the teething issues.
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    Founderscard

    I received email about Foundercard and found a thread here from 2018 which didn't offer much information. I did some research and found some a lot of information but they are all reviews from US based people. Does any non-US based people here has the card?
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    JAL Premium Economy for transpacific flights

    I am trying to get from Asia to the US in Oct. I did my previous trip last month (May 2022) with Qatar in J. It was great but just took too long and it was expensive (US$7k). Looking at JAL Premium Economy and seems to be a good option as it is less than US$1.6k ex KUL. However as I...
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    Hotel in US are so expensive post Covid

    Ok it is arguable if if it post Covid but hotel prices are so much more expensive than 2019 in the 4 cities I am visiting over the next 3 weeks: Palo Alto, LA, Philadelphia and NYC. I have booked all but NYC hotel and trying hard to find something decent at a reasonable price. Courtyard Times...
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    Bonvoy One Week Only: Get a 60% Bonus on Points

    Just received this promotion. Tempting but no travel plan (not one with hotel stay involved any way) for the next 12 months. Rediscover your happy places More for you: Get a 60% bonus when you buy points for your next adventure by 25 November. If you miss the early bonus, you can still...
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    QFF vs CX Marco Polo Club

    As a long time QFF, I never thought I would consider moving to another frequent flyer programme. That's until I moved to Hong Kong a few years ago. Being in Hong Kong with no need to travel to Australia for more than once per year, I struggled to do the 4 sectors of QF/J* flights. Also, CX...
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    Delta Comfort+

    Has anyone had experience with Delta Comfort+? I am trying to find Premium Economy seats from HKG to SFO and Delta is almost half the price of the second cheapest option. After doing some research, it seems that Comfrot+ is not quite the same as Y+ offered by CX or QF. Can anyone share their...
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