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If I remember correctly there was a small fee for signing up to QF's frequent flyer program, while Virgin was free. So I would sign up for velocity right off, and then QF if you think your going to do a bit of flying with them. Keep in mind that frequent flyer points really aren't all that...

GPH - If you have the EU passport you can get in though the shorter EU queues at customs as I understand it, although I am yet to actually do it. Also some countries may have laws against their citizens being in the country on a foreign visa. However I agree the value of having both passports...

Okay guys I think I have it. Its as simple as entering and leaving each country on that countries passport, although when leaving the UK you will need to show both. Easy enough, thank you.

I know a similar question has been asked before, but I'm wondering as a holder of an Australian and British passport, what is the best way to travel between Australian and the UK. I understand that you need to leave Australia under the Australian one, and then I presume that you enter the UK...

I'm also going to throw my hat in with Ewing. In my experience I find that if you avoid earlyish mornings then you should be okay. However I have known Canberra to be foggy all day - although not at this time of year. Try to fly in the night before, as previously suggested. However im my many...

As far as I understood - Qantas the company was trying to capitalise on using Jetstar in Asia and Qantas the airline everywhere else. The only problem is that in recent times all the growth in the world’s airline industry has been in Asia. I don't think that its wrong of Qantas company to try to...

My last time flying with Ansett was when I was just a small child in early 2001?? Anyways all of my domestic flying (not that much really, but a bit) had been with Ansett. However on the last flight (SYD - MEL) the fight had been cancelled, and was the last one out of Sydney. However the Ansett...

Apologies if it seems a beginner question, but I was wondering if you are booked on one of the cheap tickets (Say red-e-deal) and miss the flight, are you still awarded the points and SC? Thanks in advance

Best of luck to Strategic/Air Australia - more competition can not hurt the consumer

Well Done! :) Mine is still many many years away - even if they dont move the goalposts, as they just might :(

The only thing more that I feel that I can contribute would be too sit down with a bank and ask them for their advice, as they are the professionals - they should give you a range of options that they can provide. However I imagine you will be looking at a forward (To minimize transaction costs)...

Re: Ooh Tiger, you did it again and are grounded - fly below LSALT (lowest safe altit I question whether or not TT will fly for much longer - it is running a largely unprofitable airline, and the cost of this grounding, lost fares, compliance costs and PR damage can't be cheap. With Singapore...

I think this will be the beginning of the end for Tiger. The PR damage has been way too high, for a company that has, at its best, only broken even in the Australian market to the best of my knowledge. As for JQ increasing its fare prices - I guess it will depend where the money is, I imagine...

I am no financial expert, but ill try to tell you what I know. If you wish to lock in your rate, for when you travel, with no exposure to either upside or downside, you want a forward or futures contract, which will both give you the set price in the future. The difference between the two is...

Ahh thats what I was worried the answer would be, but thanks anyway

Hi all, I was wondering if I were to ever relocate from Australia, is it possible to transfer frequent flyer points/status credits between airlines in the same alliance, expecially since they offer mutual benefits? Apologies if this has been asked before - I had a brief search of the forum and...

Another solution I might offer would be to find one of those courses that helps people with fear of flying. I have no idea how good or otherwise they are, but might be worth a try. As to the safety of repaired aircraft, I don't think they should be compared to cars, as the initial investment...

It will be interesting to see if this proposal flys or not. With all the aircraft in Asia that will retire over the next 10 years or so, I would expect that this could become a huge collection of obsolete aircraft. However I wouldn't expect the public would be allowed in, but would be...

I don't know if it would do anything, but I would suggest turning up to the airport as late as possible (Make sure you dont miss the flight) in order to give you the minimum possible time worrying about it. While I have never been afraid of flying, I immagine the worst part would be waiting to...

The last of Qantas' disater stories I read about in the media was none other then a broken grill in one of the ovens, if thats all thats been going wrong - your safe. I'd consider some anit-nausea medication for sure, and while long-haul isnt what I usually fly, my friends say that breaking...