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  1. stekmer

    Velocity Transfer Bonus 1-25 October 2022

    Thanks for the explanation. SQ search showed ADL to KUL rtn at 61,000 Kris pts so I could exchange 95,000 Velocity points (1.55 for 1) and book directly with SQ
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    Velocity Transfer Bonus 1-25 October 2022

    The down side is that Velocity has increased the number of points needed for redemption flights by between 50%and 70%. I searched an ADL to KUL rtn flight for early August 2023 2 weeks ago = 83,500 pts. Same search today = 112,000 pts. Offering a 15% bonus on transfers and then devaluing the...
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    Lost luggage merry go round with AirAsia

    Good point - I hadn't considered refusal to pay as finalising a claim. I wonder if AirAsia will provide a statement to that effect though - does it not open them up to justifiable accusations of 'poor conduct' ..... assuming they care.
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    Lost luggage merry go round with AirAsia

    AirAsia lost my partner's (or as she prefers to be known - wife) luggage on a Melbourne to KL flight on July 18th 2015. Three weeks later they acknowledged that it was gone and offered US$20 per Kg as compensation (checked weight was 21 Kg) - citing their terms and conditions (T&C) for D7...
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    Virgin to remove bagfree fares from Domestic Routes

    The 'change is not in line with Virgins status as a low cost carrier' - things seem to be changing with some other low cost carriers in other countries also having a luggage allowance included for domestic and short haul international flights - eg Nok and Lion airlines (Thailand and...
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    Where would you go? [10 days off over/around Easter]

    I booked 10 days in Malaysia in April (leaving on Easter Saturday) when AirAsia had a deal going in late January (A$439 return with seat selection, luggage and snacks). Good schedule, short'ish flight times. I’ve booked 2 nights in KL followed by 5 nights in Kuantan and 3 days in KL at the end...
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    Kris Flyer very dissapointing

    I’ve been a Kris Flyer member for about 9 years and have taken 3 redemption flights in that time. I booked a Kris Flyer redemption (45,250 points + $565) from Adelaide to BKK (via Singapore) back in October 2013. In early February SQ started cancelling flights between SIN and BKK due to...
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    Virgin Airlines luggage rules

    I purchased a one way fare from Adelaide to Denpasar on Virgin Airlines, to attend a family event in Sulawesi in late August this year. (connecting with other flights on Lion Air, AirAsia and then Malaysian Airlines back from KL to Adelaide) In the past I have taken 2 small bags, one of...
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    Singapore Airlines and Flight Centre falling out ?

    I have just received an email from Singapore airlines .... text below is copied from the email. Does anyone know what has happened? As a valued KrisFlyer member, I am writing to inform you that as a result of a commercial impasse with Flight Centre, Singapore Airlines airfares might not be...
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