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  1. Dave R32

    Booking flights on Chinese airlines.

    I need to book flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai (SHA) and another from Shanghai (SHA) to Guangzhou (CAN). Has anyone recently done this using the Trip app? I used to use this app when it was known as Ctrip without any issues but I am interested in anyone's recent (2023) experiences. For...
  2. Dave R32

    Earning QF Status and FF points on QR flights ?

    Please excuse this question, however like a lot of people I am a bit rusty on the nuances of earning QF status and FF points on partner airlines and in particular on Qatar (QR). As a QF WP I am booking BNE - IST return on the QR website and am attempting to understand if I will earn any QF...
  3. Dave R32

    Using QFF on a CX booking ?

    Excuse my ignorance here, I am booking a trip on Cathay via their website and if I enter my QFF number will I earn status credits and points (assuming I have eligible flights). I am trying to avoid joining another FF program. Cheers Dave.
  4. Dave R32

    2 bedroom Hotel options in Hong Kong ?

    I am looking at travelling to HK in April with my son (19yo) and we have agreed that sharing a room is not going to work. If anyone has had experience with 2 bedroom suites or apartments in HK they can recommend it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Dave.
  5. Dave R32

    Earning Status Credits and Points on SQ - Booked on SQ Website ?

    Hi all, I have booked a couple of trips on SQ using the VA website and VA flight numbers (codeshare). However I have found this limits the flexibility to change flights if your plans change during the itinerary (EG: Was early into SIN the other night but SQ wouldn't allow me to fly forward as I...
  6. Dave R32

    Flying China Southern BNE - CAN in PE...lounge access ?

    Hi all, I am flying CZ tomorrow (BNE-CAN) in premium economy and trying firm up lounge access rules. I hold Qantas Club card, Virgin Platinum and recently status matched into Alitalia Freccia Alata Plus Club which is part of sky team as is China Southern. My understanding of the sky team...
  7. Dave R32

    Hong Kong on SQ

    My wife and I depart next week on trip to HK flying codeshare VA on SQ in Y on full flexi fares. I am Gold VFF so we get lounge access, priority check in, priority boarding etc are any other benefits I should know about? ( I know I can't pre book seats which is a pain) While in HK we are booked...
  8. Dave R32

    Status Points on SQ with VA flight number

    Hi all, I am looking at heading to Hong Kong on flights booked on the Virgin website that are operated by SQ (not Silk air) and of course I am keen to earn status points. The fares I am looking at are economy fares called "flexi" and when I progress as far as I can with the booking without...
  9. Dave R32

    Question about status upgrade.

    On the weekend I made a status run on Virgin, BNE - SYD return in J with my wife taking advantage of the SC on rewards flights promo. I boarded the flight from BNE to SYD with 470 SC points earnt in the last 8 months (Silver) and as the flight was worth 40 SC's I walked off that flight with 510...
  10. Dave R32

    Is there any such thing as an upgrade on DJ?

    I am booked on DJ472 BNE - PER on the 28th, has anyone got any ideas on how to get an upgrade on DJ these days. (I do have Velocity Gold status if this helps) Normally I only fly on the east coast so I havent bothered chasing upgrades as the flights are short. Back in my past business life...
  11. Dave R32

    Booking a multi-stop itinerary on Virgin web site?

    Hello all, I am wanting to book a multi-stop domestic itinerary on the DJ website and for the life of me I can't find how to do it unless I book each leg of journey as a separate itinerary (4 times entering credit card etc)....am I missing something on the Virgin site ? FYI the trip I need...
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