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As reported over at View from the Wing: The subscription-based ExpertFlyer.com website now lets you search award availability across the full Star Alliance. There’s not really information here that isn’t available for free on websites like United.com and Aeroplan. But ExpertFlyer lets you set...

The bad news seems to keep on coming. See either Kingfisher Airlines or News - oneworld for a brief statement, but the crux is: India's Kingfisher Airlines and oneworld® today agreed to put the airline's entry into the alliance on hold to give it time to strengthen its financial position...

From Qantas workers call off Friday's strike - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): Qantas baggage handlers, caterers and ground crews have called off strike action planned for Friday. <snip> The TWU's Scott Connolly says the prospect of lengthy delays during the holiday season was...

Some of the information in this thread is redundant due to changes in the T&C's. Here is some more relevant information:You need a Flexi booking to upgrade and requires Q class availability. There are at lease two simple ways to see if Q class is available: 1 - Call Velocity Premium and ask...

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Folks, We have an upcoming transit of ~4 hours between a PEN-SIN MI flight and a SIN-MEL JQ flight. Two PNRs and, of course, no interlining of checked luggage. Is any AFFer able to advise whether it is possible to remain airside and check our luggage in at the transfer desk in T2, or do we...

Folks, We don't fly as frequently as many AFFers, but we currently have bookings for eight QF flights covering March to November. In the space of the last week, no less than five of those flights appear to have been affected by aircraft substitutions. Sometimes we've lost our seat allocations...

Perth to Albany air route to remain regulated - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Unsurprising news perhaps, but nonetheless disappointing for those of us who might wish to combine weekend jaunts with QFF points earn!

BA chief questions more airport security checks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) British Airways chairman Martin Broughton has accused the country of bowing to US demands for increased airport security measures. Mr Broughton has criticised the US for imposing more security...

Jetstar complains about Darwin costs - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Could DYW be to DRW as AVV is to MEL? :o ;)

Folks, 'Scuse me if my inexpert searches have failed to find the answer to this one, but ... :confused: As a Gold I've made a couple of Y- bookings where, eg, Rows 4-10 on a 738 are blocked from advance seat selection. I'm scheduled to hit Platinum :lol: a couple of weeks hence; can I expect...

Virgin Airlines founder Sir Richard Branson says it is possible Virgin Blue could pull out of the trans-Tasman route. Last week the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a draft ruling that an alliance between Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand could reduce competition on...

Greetings QFFAFFers! Me? Long-term occasional QF flyer; short-term QFF Gold about-to-become Platinum (for one year anyway); shorter-term AFF reader; first-time poster. Firstly, many thanks to all contributors to this forum who, in the last couple of months, have provided me with much insight...