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  1. ausi ski bum

    Can you use QFF Points to Upgrade on JAL

    Just wondering if its possible ?
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    QFF Points Calculator

    A simple request, where has it gone, cant find it anywhere.
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    Qantas and One Way Fares

    I like Qantas its always my first choice when I book hence my Gold Status but one area they are really bad is One Way International Flights I cruise a bit and in the past year I have needed quite a number of one way flights and with Qantas I find the cost is just prohibitive in most cases, for...
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    Luggage Weight Averaging

    Most airlines average the weight between the group traveling ie my wife and I can have 64 + 23 kg on Qantas and they add this together (not that I ever carry that) but I had an issue with United a few years ago where they said that each person could carry 23kg and because my case had 24.5 and my...
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    One Way from the US

    I have a cruise that finishes in NYC next September and have been looking for the best options home flying Premium Economy or better, One way flights cost nearly as much as return, its difficult so. Any suggestions, I can fly in any direction really and do stop overs. ASB
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    Qantas Computer Says No

    I must remember to do these things earlier. Tried for weeks to get an upgrade online using points but every time, I get a fault message telling me to try later. Well you get busy and so at the Hong Kong airport you say I see there are plenty of Business Class seats left and I have been unable...
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    Qantaslink Move to T3 Epic Fail

    OK so the publicity tells us how moving T3 is a benefit to us, wrong flights out of Wagga are now late more often than before because the turn around time at T3 is longer. We land an the taxi time is 30 minutes because we have to wait for other aircraft to clear T3 and the bus that now is...
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    REX are getting annoying

    I generally use Qantas out of Wagga Wagga but recently have tried to book Rex a few times for staff that work for me, one flight they charged excess baggage because they had 23kg in a case thinking that Rex were the same as Qantas where 23kg is standard, sorry no so lesson learnt, use Qantas...
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    What Triggers an Operational Upgrade

    The elusive Operational Upgrade, OK we have all had one from time to time, well many of us at least but what are the main triggers that create the situation you get one. For example I have a Premium Economy seat next week to LA, they have changed planes from the 35 seat to the 32 seat version...
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    Abu Dhabi Airport Hotel

    Its actually hard to find this info, I believe there is a new hotel being built at the Abu Dhabi airport that opens in Spring, I assume thats autum our time, does anyone have any details on this or any other hotel close by thats good for an over night stop over. I have booked a trip to Dubai...
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    Where to Stay in Paris

    Well I added a 4 night stop over in Paris for my trip in October but I know nothing about Paris so where do I and + 1 start, can you recomend some good hotels that would meet the tourist needs. I asked the same of Hong Kong last year and the recommendations here made the trip just perfect...
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    Qantas Emirates Deal Making Bookings very difficult

    I am trying to work out flights to Venice and back from Barcelona in September October 2013 but the current situation waiting for the ACCC to approve this is making bookings very difficult, Award bookings are none existant via Dubai or Singapore as a result with most tickets via Hong Kong. Are...
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    QFF Classic Flight PE, SYD to DUBAI Advice Please

    OK I am trying to book return flights to Dubai from Sydney in Premium Economy departing next September and returning in October. It seems I can get a ticket out on QF1 to Dubai but all the return flights are via Hong Kong and very few if any are available in PE. Will this change in time once...
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    Best Option Sydney to Venice rreturning Barcelona to Sydney

    I have a cruise next year that departs from Venice and sails for 21 days all over eventually terminating at Barcelona. So what is our best flight options to avoid the huge mark ups on one way flights, would prefer to stick with one world but it may nt be the best option.
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    Idiot Smoker Nearly Causes Fire Onboard

    Flying back from Hong Kong last night on QF128 in Prem Economy, I was sat near the exit and saw something that really scared us (and the crew). Some idiot young guy from Economy came up and decided to smoke in the toilets which is bad enough in itself but he tossed his smoke into the waste bin...
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    Hong Kong Stop Over Hotel

    Hi I am arriving at about 6pm into HK so flying on to Taiwan may be easier the following morning, is there a convenient over night hotel at or near the airport ? Thanks
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    China Travel How Safe Alone

    I want to pop over to China to inspect some product manufatured in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. It involves flying into Shanghai and catching a train about 300km (I think). +1 is not happy with me doing this alone but two people would make the purchase non viable. I have been to China before...
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    Sydney to Tiawan Best Qantas or One World Options

    I may need to go to Tiawan in May and wondered the best route to take for a QF One World flyer. Would prefer Premium Economy (work rules basically) or reasonable business.
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    Jetstar Brilliant example of Disability Assistance

    I traveled to Auckland on Jetstar on 13 Nov returning yesterday. I had a group of six people with a disability with me on a tour and one in a wheel chair with no mobility. The assistance they gave was fantastic, the young man grazed his knee making it blead and the crew including the pilot...
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    Sydney to Taiwan One World Options

    Might be going next June but having a quick lok its not that easy to find a reasonable One World option. Any Sugestions
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