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    Extra Legroom Seating International - Refund when pax cancels the entire booking

    Hi brains trust Quick one - I have a booking in October for SYD-BKK return and I have paid for using points exit row seating for the flight from BKK to SYD (35,000 QFF points for the 2 of us). Of course I paid for the exit row seating on Sunday, and the current sale to Asia started today. I am...
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    SYD to BKK (and return) - Qantas vs Thai

    Hi everyone Myself and partner usually travel SYD to BKK in whY twice a year and have been loyal to QF for a long time on this route. I will drop from SG to PS before our next trip and am considering giving TG another go. QF to/from BKK can be quite underwhelming - the flights are always full so...
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    BKK - Use of Emirates lounge after QF23 and before Bangkok Airways flight

    Hi all Hoping to pick the brains of everyone here.. I am flying to BKK on Sunday on QF23, with a 3 hour layover at BKK before a connecting flight with PG (Bangkok Airways) to coughet. My question is - am I able to use the Emirates lounge upon arrival in BKK? Then do the transfer to the...
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    Europe Earlybirds for 2017 - when go on sale?

    Hi Hoping the collective wisdom of the community might know when the Europe Earlybirds for 2017 (May ideally) are likely to go on sale during 2016? Thanks
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    SYD to BCN - QF/EK metal or all EK metal?

    Hi all Starting to do some planning for a trip early in 2017, from SYD to BCN and then return from MAD or LIS back to SYD. Trip will be in whY. Looking at schedules, best option is to fly EK all the way, departing SYD at 6am, and with minimal transfer time in DXB. Flying out on QF1 gives a 7...
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    QF to Japan - redeem in PE or book in Y and apply for points upgrade

    Hi all Hoping a few of you have some thoughts here... Me and partner will be travelling from SYD to NRT for holiday in May next year. Looking at QF flights as we have ~240,000 points between us and I think we have two options: 1. Redeem points and fly in PE - plus $1,000 in taxes (available...
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    Europe Earlybird 2013 - thinking SQ in May 2013

    Hi all SQ have a great Europe Earlybird for 2013 at the moment - $1660 for SYD-LHR return in whY. I see that a few other carriers also have similarly priced specials (CX is one). This fits in well with my planned travel for 2013 - but QF have not joined the Earlybird for 2013 bandwagon (not...
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    Pre-selected seat on QF127 has vanished in PE

    Hi all I am going to Hong Kong on January 7 on QF127, booked in Premium Economy. I had pre-selected a seat when the booking was made. Just went in and looked at the booking and I got an error saying that seat selection is not available on this flight and that I could only pick window or aisle...
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    SQ921 - Manila to Singapore - Saturday 16 April - which config for the B777?

    Hi all I will be on SQ921 on Saturday evening, from Manila to Singapore. Does anyone know which config this flight uses? I flew from SIN to MNL on Tuesday night on SQ918 and it was a very old B777 - old style seats and loop IFE. Was quite a disappointment compared to the A380 service from...
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    Anyone heard of final-flights.com?

    Hi all I was updating my LinkedIn profile this morning and there was a link to "cheap flights 40-70% off" and it directed me to www.final-flights.com. Looks too good to be true, does anyone have any experience with this website? Is it a con? Thanks
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    Flying Aeropelican

    Hi all Hoping to call on the collective wisdom of the board. I am flying Aeropelican from SYD to NTL on Friday morning - my first time with this airline. Got a decent enough fare - $187 one way. I have never flown this airline before, can anyone let me know what I can expect in terms of...
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    Is it impossible to get Amex points when paying NRMA Insurance?

    Hi all I know alot of people on this forum actively seek to maximise Amex MR points.. and I am the same... so I am asking this question: NRMA Insurance and Roadside Assist are now refusing to accept Amex when paying their bills. However, I notice that you can pay at Australia Post - is it...
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    Any upcoming sales SYD-PER return on QF?

    Hi all Hoping someone with inside knowledge may be able to help me here.... am planning a short break in PER with some mates for late October (outside of the school holidays). Did some research on flights over the weekend and my preferred flights are all >$300 each way on the QF website...
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    New member from Sydney

    Hi all I'm another new member - thought I would do the introduction thing. I live in Sydney, and was doing quite a bit of travel to/from BNE for work up until recently (twice a month), so I got to know the DJ lounges and planes reasonably well. Having always flown QF domestic and international...
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