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After a few minutes of work, less than scientific research and absolutely no testing on the general public the Tony Hancock “Can you lead Australia in a Submarine Crisis?” quiz is finally complete.(ish) (Ten key questions with multiple choice answers.)Please answer all questions truthfully or...

So where are you when it comes to Covid 19? The Tony Hancock Covid-19 quiz asks seven critical questions which will help you work out where you sit on the most challenging world event since the last one. It would have been 10 questions but I just couldn't be bothered. Please answer all...

You can no longer remember: the nato alphabet your passport number your frequent flyer number when you phone up the gold guest list line at BA :p

After almost 17 months in Blighty, I am on my way again...albeit in a jolly inconvenient manner. Griselda, allegedly, had researched my predicament and advised me that the only efficient (as if efficiency was something that I spent hours thinking about, let alone striving for) means for me to...

I am looking for assistance to improve my backhand but it is rather urgent. Given my latest return flight to Australia, in July, has now been cancelled - again, I have lost count of the number of cancellations now - I have hit upon the plan to enter the Australian Open. It does seem jolly easy...

2020 was supposed to be my Annus mirabilis, my swan song or even my grand finale. After more than 12 years of almost constant travel my retirement beckoned. How I yearned for my days of freedom, admittedly Griselda was still in negotiations with British Airways over something called “status”, I...

Interesting piece in the AFR this morning. I believe it is behind a paywall but not sure if AFR allows limited access. The last couple of paragraphs made me smile Alan Joyce has Qantas stuck in stunt mode

OK it is not as good as it used to be, but what is these days? BA is offering a 35% bonus on points transfers from hotel programs. For those who have endured the great Amex points devaluation this is the opportunity to have a small win. (That is if you had your Amex points doubled.) It is time...

Now that a few members are moving in the general direction of BA and seeking GFL I thought it might be appropriate to start a GGL thread. Whilst it is easy to see how this might become a bit of a challenge to the wonderfully comical QF Platinum One thread I hope we can avoid the whole "a crew...

As promised............. After not even several seconds of work, less than scientific research and absolutely no testing on the general public the Tony Hancock "Frequent Flyer Stockholm Syndrome" quiz is finally complete. (Ten key questions with multiple choice answers.) Please answer all...

@madrooster posted this thread a few days ago highlighting an improvement in GUF processing using a travel agent....but it gets better! It has been widely reported on FT that GUF's could be processed in the same way for direct bookings with BA. This means that as long as there is A, I, or T...

So....after taking the train, I avoid the livestock truck, I arrived at check in for BA16......and was somewhat surprised to be given an invitation to "The House" rather than pointed towards the QF F lounge. So what is going on there then? More BA cost cutting attempts? As an aside fast track...

I have a question - specific to American Express Australia cards Has anyone experienced a transaction where goods and services were not provided or the transaction was fraudulent, in a foreign currency, and (Amex) the supplier has supplied a credit? If so did they Amex credit the 3% commission...

BA is introducing a new Club World Seat on it's A350 BRITISH AIRWAYS WELCOMES ITS NEW A350 AIRCRAFT AND UNVEILS ITS NEW BUSINESS CLASS 'CLUB SUITE' I am hugely disappointed. As a BA Stockhom Syndrome sufferer I am appalled that BA has been forced into this move and away from the wonderful...

April 15th 2019, the day of The Great American Express Points Devaluation, or Devaluation Day as I am sure it will become known in the future, is actually a day I am looking forward to. :eek: You see, my devaluation day was the day Amex reduced the transfer rate to SPG/Marriott and after the...

“……..Ms Pugh it is 3PM and you have disturbed my afternoon nap.” It was mid-December and I was in, a rather cold, Blighty again and had no idea what Griselda was doing bothering me. “Mr Hancock it appears that Bestjet has gone into administration.” Quite why Griselda thought this news was...

Whilst the debate, and fight, rages between Amex and its customers over the 2019 Great Points Devaluation I find myself locked in an almost continuous dispute with a Customer Service Department that is day by day wearing down my will to live. Apparently, so I am now told, when you renew your...

I have had cause to ring Amex three times in the last couple of days, and have become a little jaded at the constant thanks for your xx years of loyalty. What is that all about then? I do understand the personal touch and valuing the customer but it all sounds so fake. That said Amex does a...

Whilst reading the thread about lounge use I came across a post about LTG and it made me ask myself a few questions. I suspect many here are asking themselves the same questions. LTG, for me, is an insurance policy. I have gone as far as I can with QF and for a number of reasons credit my...

This is becoming more complicated than a Fred Perry tasting menu........but dare I say more interesting!! :p So.....I think there is still some value left in Diners. :shock: :shock: :shock: The Amex Plat charge is my go to card for restaurants, 3 points per $, travel 2 points per $ and...