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Hi all, Quick question - I'm travelling from YYC - MEL via LAX. The YYC - LAX leg is with Air Canada and the LAX - MEL leg is with QF. Both flights are on one ticket and I'm just wondering if our bags will be checked all the way through to Melbourne or do we have to pick them up at LAX and...

Hi all, Apologies if this has already been discussed but I have a question regarding using UpgradeMe whilst being a VFF Red member. Looking at this link https://www.virginaustralia.com/eu/en/specials-offers/upgrademe/upgrades-velocity-members/ it implies that if I booked a SYD-LAX premium...

Hi all, Wondering if anyone has some experience or can recommend a good private transfer service they have used from Shanghai Pudong Airport to the Bund and what it cost? I know taxi's are readily available outside the terminal but just wanting to know if anyone has used an alternative (not bus...

Hi all, Was recently on a work trip and had a J flight from BOM-HKG on Cathay almost a month ago now. Unfortunately the points/status credits have not posted yet - I have the BP, itin etc so no issues in making a claim online. My anniversary is on the 30th of April and I was wondering if I...

Hi all, Planning a trip around June and was looking for advice/recommendations on whether people would choose the QF A330 or EK A380 in business class from Singapore to Melbourne. EK comes out $200 more but not fussed about that. Both flights are red-eyes so importance would be a comfy...

Hey guys, Upcoming work trip at the end of the month and have the following TG J flights MEL-BKK-KUL and then BOM-BKK-MEL. Was trying to figure out where I should credit the FF points/status? Have a KF account - 0 points (used it all to redeem suites) and no status or the alternative is to...

Hi AFF'ers, I have a question that I'm hoping the experts can help me answer. For the sake of clarity let's say my credit limit is 10K and I have nothing owing on the credit card. Now I'm thinking about buying something for 20K and would like to use my Amex to pay for it. If I xfered 10K...

Hi everyone, Was looking for some sage advice from AFF about booking TGV from Paris Nord to Rotterdam. SWMBO and I fly in to Paris, TG F with a scheduled arrival at 7:05am. We need to get to Rotterdam and thought we'd take the train from Paris Nord. The conundrum we're facing is whether we...

Hi all, Can anyone share or point me to a link that shows the routes EY fly first class, particularly to Europe? Thanks

Hi AFFer's, Heading to the KL GP in March and was looking for some advice on where to stay for our duration there which will be 2 nights. Having been to KL many times in the past I normally book a club room at the Traders but due to the timings that we'll be at the track (late afternoon and...

Not sure if this is the right place to post mods so feel free to move as you see fit. Ok guys would love some perspective on a ticketing proposition that has come up tonight. Mate and I went to the Sing GP this year and it was fantastic. I flew on Lifemiles with SQ Y and he on QFF with MH in J...

Hi all, Hoping to get some help with a booking that I would like to make at the Intercontinental Sydney in mid Jan for 1 night. The Mrs and I are going to have a cheeky 1 night stopover in SYD before commencing on our USDM redemption to Europe. Best rate that I can find is currently $414 for a...

Hi all, Just looking for a bit of advise on some intra Europe flights the Mrs and I are taking in Jan 2014. Our "current" plan is to fly from CDG to FLR and make our way across to Venice and then south down to Rome. Then catch a flight from FCO to CDG. Not a helluva lot of options for direct...

Well folks the Diddy's are at it again with a 2 week jaunt across the Pacific to Las Vegas with a short break in coughet before heading back home. This is technically our penultimate USDM redemption with a few airlines that I haven't sampled before to hopefully make the TR a lot more informative...

My second last booking through the Citibank PMG program sees me and Mrs Diddy taking a trip across this amazing land to visit some great friends of ours who are due to have their first child in the next 2 months. There are about 4 couples going and they left tonight but due to our busy work...

Hi all, Heading off to the States in July and wanting to do a drive from LAX - LAS. Was looking at a Ford Mustang (or "similar") for the 400ish mile drive. At this point arguscarhire is coming out ahead with $115 for a day which includes all the insurance, unlimited mileage, return empty fuel...

Well after 6 years and countless hours of study Mrs Diddy has finally graduated and coincidentally our anniversary is next month. So what better way to celebrate/reward ourselves than with a USDM redemption. I actually booked this in Feb 2012 and the day has almost arrived. There are some extra...

An opportunistic business trip that eventuated in the last few days now sees me sitting in the Silver Kris lounge in SIN on my way to London. This is the first trip on the company dime for me so I thought I'd take the time to post a TR along the way. Flight details MEL to SIN - SQ 218 - A380 J...

Hey all, Looks like I'll be heading off to Europe this weekend for a couple of weeks for work. Been looking at some flights and over the weekend as I'll need to lock this in tomorrow. The plan at the moment is to head from Melbourne to London (would prefer LHR) and then catch a quick flight...

Hey guys, Well to my utter surprise (and joy) I've just been informed that I've won an award at work and my reward is an all expenses paid trip to Bali for about 5 days. I'll be attending with a bunch of other people from our Asia Pacific offices so it's not just me/my partner kind of a deal...