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    The First Class Writing Kit

    Is it one of those things that's 'there to be take' or best left behind? ;)
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    Refunding taxes on no refundable fare

    I've got a UA booking that I'm thinking of cancelling as I might not have enough time to make the connection should my CX flight be delayed. The fare itself is non-refundable. I'm fine with that, but what I want to know is will UA refund the taxes. I've tried getting an answer from UA but...
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    Adding frequent flyer number to booking

    Does anyone know how to update frequent flyer numbers on Air New Zealand bookings that don't involve calling? Their manage my booking function seems pretty ordinary.
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    VA starting MEL-HTI

    Starts August 15 with promo fares starting at $185. https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/about-us/media/2013/VA_ANNOUNCES_MEL_HTI_DIRECT/
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    Quadrant Hotel Auckland

    I stayed at the Quadrant over Easter. The hotel is located next to the Pullman on Waterloo Quadrant. It is a boutique styled hotel with kitchenettes in each room. Overall the rooms are small, with a tiny bathroom, no couch and a small table. There are views out of the Auckland Harbour. I was a...
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    MH Lounge Sydney

    Since I've got more than a few hours to kill at SYD tomorrow, and it doesn't look like QF are coming to the party with posting my double status credits that would up me to platinum for F lounge, I was thinking of doing a bit of a tour of the lounges. There' doesn't seem to be much on here about...
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    Buying foreign currency with credit card

    Does it get treated as a purchase or a cash advance?
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    Ethernet over power issues

    I recently got some Ethernet over power adapters. When I set them up everything worked fine and the suddenly the connection dropped out. So I've tried a few different things to fix the problem such as resetting the device and moving between outlets. The only way I can get them to work is to put...
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    Trakdot luggage tracker

    Looks like it might be a handy thing to have. Operating costs look reasonable to. CES 2013 | Trakdot | Gadget Can Track Your Checked In Luggage
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    1100 AA miles for $1.00 (US)

    Came across this on Twitter where you can earn 1100 points for $1.00. I haven't read the T&Cs so I won't go much further, but here's a link for those who are interested. 1,100 AMERICAN AIRLINES MILES FOR $1 - AADVANTAGE ESHOPPING OFFER - Miles Momma
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    What's wrong with this eBay listing?

    Emirates A380-800 (1/200) | eBay First one to get it right gets a round of applause.
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    Pocket Planes

    So a big thanks to Tuppaware for getting me onto this (and in plenty of trouble with my partner. Supposedly I'm ignoring her). I'm sure a few others here are playing this one, so in the flight crew area where the global challenges happen I've created a team called TeamAFF. By changing your team...
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    SYD|MEL|BNE-xLAX-JFK QF11 transit procedures

    I've just been asked by if you need to collect baggage and clear security at LAX when continuing on to JFK. Apparently the QF SSU don't know the answer as that's who she went to first. This has probably come up before but a search in my iPhone yielded little. Sent from my iPhone
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    Sri Lankan to join One World

    IATA: SriLankan Airlines to join Oneworld Entry due in 2013
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    $50 off wine voucher - free to a good home

    So there was a $50 voucher for wine purchases from cellar masters in this months Mens Health magazine. Since I don't drink wine, it's only going to get chucked in the recycling. If anyone's interested in the offer, the first one to PM me gets the code. Not sure if it'a s great deal but more...
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    Going to the Olympics? Don't forget your Visa

    Olympics: Visa Accused Of Cashing In On London Games By Switching Off ATMs At Nine Venues | UK News | Sky News Bad news if you're a CBA customer and planning to go to the olympics. Make sure you've got plenty of pounds.
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    Two EDR cards crediting to one QFF account?

    I'm trying to set up a EDR account for my mother to capitalise on a missed points opportunity. Since she doesn't have a QFF account and unlikely to ever get one, I put in my QFF number so the points would credit to me. The application threw up an error asking me to put in a valid QFF number...
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    Turkish Airlines Status Match

    Turkish Airlines status matching up to Star Alliance Gold - Live From A Lounge Trying to sign up to miles & smiles, but it keeps chucking a wobbly. If anyone else is going to give it a go, post your experiences here.
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    Crediting to non-WOAG airlines

    Has anyone tried crediting SCs to airlines who aren't contracted to the DoFAD whole of government arrangements? I've got someone who is trying to maximise the status they can gain from a big OS trip they have coming up soon which is likely to be mainly on Star Alliance airlines. Sent from my...
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    Viewing the Flounge

    So I'm in SYD and I'm viewing the Flounge. With envy of course! Sent from my iPhone
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