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    Changes to Circumstances Post Claim Approval

    Hi All, Has anyone had experiences where a vendor has investigated a complaint and provided a refund after a TI claim has been approved? I was intending to reach out to the TI company and return the funds but wanted to see what other's experiences are on this issue.
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    VAT Refund Last EU port is a transit

    I'm looking to make some purchases in France but departing the EU, I'll be going via HEL. CDG-HEL-HKG. From my reading, I'm suppose to claim at my last port e.g. HEL. How would that work if I'm in transit? Do I have to leave airside to process my claim? I'm aware that there will be...
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    Strategy Connecting QF to QR on Separate Tickets

    Flying on a Thursday from BNE-DOH on QR899 as an award ticket. Being SYD based, I'll need to fly up to connect. I'll be travelling with HBO so no need to through-check bags. Given that I don't have any bags. Is there any point in buying a revenue ticket? In instances where I misconnect at BNE...
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    QF87 Unusual Routing

    Any ideas why QF87 took such a massive detour today? Added an hour to the usual travel time. Was it to avoid weather?
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    QF1 Arrival Lounge Replacements

    Hi All Does anyone have any recommendations for an arrival lounge for QF1? I'll be coming off QF1 in F but I understand that there is no lounge access at the AA Lounge. Seems like Plaza premium is also closed. Any chance of getting into the BA arrivals?
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    Does anyone credit AC without worrying about status?

    I've had a look at Aeroplan and it seems like a great program with some good opportunities. Better than most. Does anyone here credit Aeroplan without worrying about status? Given that you need 6K SQD to get 50K and it can only be obtained on AC it might make it difficult if you don't go to...
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    QBR Anniversary Year- points reset before hand?

    Hi All, I'm a bit confused. I had earned 12000 QBR points and was hoping to hit 15000 before the end of my anniversary. I've taken numerous flights between March 2022 and now but now it's reset to 0 before my anniversary as per the screenshot below. Have I misunderstood how QBR anniversaries...
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    Travel Insurance for Fiji for Back-to-Back flights

    Does anyone know whether I'll need TI for Fiji if I'm only in the country for 9 hours? Booked a b2b on FJ and was wondering whether check-in will ask for TI?
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    Chargeback for Fees on a Visa Application

    Has anyone experienced requesting a chargeback for a visa application? I'm a little concerned as to whether I'll get blacklisted from the country. I've applied for Kaza Univisa for Zimbabwae and Zambia online via the Zimbabwae site as you have to apply with the country of your first port of...
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    QF Award Inventory Management Timeline

    Does anyone have any experiences as to when/how inventory is managed? Is it dynamic or does it refresh at 00:00 (GMT)? I had an experience where an Economy award was 0 on expertflyer and magically turned to 9 a few weeks later so I'm just wondering whether I should check 10am or just check it...
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    Oz Based Tier Point Run

    Hi everyone, looking to hear experiences for TPRs for those based in Aus. I've heard that PER-BKK often has sales. Does anyone know how cheap they get and are there any other fares available? Ex-EU has some good deals I've seen, DUB-LAX or BUD-Hawaii. I would like to see whether its cost...
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    Amex Business Cards as a Sole Trader

    Hi Everyone. Does anyone have any experience with applying for a Amex business card as a sole trader? My personal income is >75K but my revenue is quite low as it's a new venture. What kind of information does amex look for in this situation?
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    Plat Charge Transfer to Professional Association Fee

    Hi everyone, Has anyone had any experiences transferring from a standard Plat Charge to a reduced fee one with a professional association? I've been given the run around tonight saying that it's a system limitation and there's nothing they can do to transfer me over. All they said I can do is...
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    MCT for OOL? QF-QF

    Hi everyone looking to book a slightly tight connection in OOL. Hoping to fly in on QF1588 departing SYD at 9:45am and arriving at 10:10am. I was hoping to connect to MEL on QF881 that departs OOL at 11:55am. I know that MCT for a QF(d):QF(d) is 40 minutes and I can through check them as they're...
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    AKL Transit QF-FJ

    Wondering what everyone's thoughts are on this QF-FJ connection on separate tickets. Flying in on QF141 landing at 12:50pm and connecting to FJ410 departing at 3:30pm. I know that the MCT for QF-FJ international to international is 1.15h. But any delay to QF141 would mean that I might...
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    Altitude Rewards for Amex and QFF for Mastercard

    Has anyone tried this setup? I called amex to switch my Amex Altitude Black card to Altitude Rewards and asked whether I had to switch the mater card as well. Apparently they said I wasn't required. In that case, I went on the altitude website and realised that I needed a Mastercard to sign up...
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    When did QF require APIS for ticketing?

    I don't complain much on here but my experience on phone was irritating for me. I would like some of your thoughts on this new supposed procedure. I attempted to make a booking with a voucher a couple days for the Alaska promotion assuming everything was completed when I entered my credit card...
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    Vietnam evisa pages required

    Hey guys and gals, anyone know whether the new evisa system for Vietnam requires full blank pages? I've got almost 3 pages worth of empty space but no fully blank pages. I'm on my 8th year and I'm hoping I don't have to renew before my 9th year. There's nothing mentioned on the offical...
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    Lounge Access Question

    Hi AFF, Since I'm flying J and a WP, would be it okay for me to guest a friend into the J lounge and another in to the F lounge? Technically, I'm entitled to 1 guest as a J pax and another as a WP. Are the dragons going to raise an eyebrow over this?
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    KA/CX/QF No throughcheck on separate tickets from HK to Mainland China?

    Does anyone know if this is a China implemented rule where HKG - Mainland - International don't allow through-checking? I'm flying HKG-PEK on KA and PEK-SYD on QF. KA said they can print my boarding passes for QF but they can't through check luggage. Standard policy?
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