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    JQ Engine Failure & Divert to ADL

    Pesky QF aircraft making JQ look like they have as many engineering issues as QF!
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    Travel Agency - Filing System for Brochures

    I have been handed the (terribly exciting) job of reorganising the back room at our agency which is currently overflowing with brochures. The room is currently organised roughly in the following order: Continent then by Country/Region then by Supplier Up until now, 'refreshing' of brochures...
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    Metal Knives Are Back on QF

    Flew back from SIN yesterday on QF and was pleasantly surprised to see metal knives are back on the meal trays. The design is as expected, just a metal version of the current Marc Newson plastic thing. The blade may be a little shorter, but nothing noticable.
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    QF/AA Checked Baggage Allowance

    A question about the checked baggage allowance when transferring between QF/AA. I have a ticket SYD-LAX-DFW-FLL. All sectors are on the same day, on the same ticket. In the baggage allowance section of the ticket (last column) it says 2PCS under the QF flight segments and NIL under the AA. Will...
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    Pay in Local Currency or Home Currency?

    Just back from HKG and when offering my credit card to pay for the hotel, I was asked if I wanted to pay in HK Dollars, or in Australian Dollars. I know this has been around for a while, but was wondering if anyone knew what the exchange rate is like if you elect to pay in Aust Dollars, or if...
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    Travel Planning Websites

    I was wondering what are some common/useful websites that people use to plan or research holidays and destinations. I'm right into SeatGuru and Seat Expert (although I find them a bit limited in what they actually tell you). But they are a bit 'post event' in that you generally use them AFTER...
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    10,000 Points to Enrol with ETrade

    This promo has been done before, but I noticed today that it had been reactiviated. From the QF website: I already have an ETrade account, but last year I enrolled for a second one under the special offer, did one trade, then closed the account after I saw my 10,000 points credited. WT
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    Flight Centre - Company Owned or Franchises?

    Was wondering if anyone knew if Flight Centre stores were company owned or franchised? Thks, WT
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    TA Industry Publications

    I'm just coming to the end of my Cert III in Tourism and was wondering what are the common/main Industry Publications that TA's read? And where are they available (ie subscription basis only, or newsagent, online etc)...? Thks ! WT
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    Buying a Travel Agency

    A question for all those TA professionals out there.... If someone was interested in buying a TA in the Sydney area, where would be the best place to look for ones that are for sale? Is there an industry publication or something that people most commonly advertise in? Thanks! WT
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    Best Travel Blog Site

    I'm heading to NZ in a couple of weeks for a 2 week driving holiday, and was thinking I should get with it and blog my trip so family, friends etc can follow us around etc. It seems like the days of the old slide show on return are long gone :mrgreen: What's everyone's thoughts on which is the...
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    QF Frequent Flyer Point Redemption Sale

    Got this email last night... Not huge discounts on the classic award price, but not bad for Any Seat! WT
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    Travel Agent Training & First Job

    Hi everyone, I'm a relative newcommer to FF but have been perusing the threads with interest! I'm half way through my Cert III in Tourism and hope to finish up before the middle of the year. Hopefully then I'll be out looking for a job! My interest is in joining a retail travel agency...
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