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    SIA/VA Points and Status Credits

    After trying the various methods suggested with no success. I found the only effective solution is to show the cabin crew proof of your krisflyer membership and they will come back with a coupon code to get the free WiFi.
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    SIA/VA Points and Status Credits

    A related question. By booking through SIA and using your VFF to get velocity points and status, you then have to pay for the inflight WI-FI, even if you have a KrisFlyer account, you cannot access the free inflight WI-FI offered to Krisflyer members. At least that's what I found. Is there a...
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    Qantas Health Insurance - what are the thoughts of those that have it?

    Well, from my experience, it's better to focus on what the plan actually covers and if it matches your health needs. I chose my insurance based on the coverage and how it fit with my lifestyle.
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    Qantas Health Insurance - what are the thoughts of those that have it?

    I haven't used that specific health insurance program, but a couple of friends did mainly for the bonus points. It's tempting, right? But from what I've learned, it's super important to check if the plan actually fits your health needs. One friend realized later that the coverage wasn't quite...
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    Trying to find business class flights August 2024

    Nice score with the 99,000 Krisflyer miles from Melb to Istanbul! Last year, I was trying to get from Sydney to Barcelona and was seeing prices north of 150,000 Krisflyer miles. I was lucky that my agent, Anna Goldberg, from travelbusinessclass, managed to get me a deal for just 110,000 miles on...
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    JQ PER-DPS cautions

    I've done the online check-in thing with JQ before too. Kinda wish they'd have a dedicated line for it. Anyway, thanks for the heads up.
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    Velocity/Virgin websites are RUBBISH

    Just spoke with the Platinum call center and they are having an outage too.
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    "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

    Yes Captain Halliday, your right DRW, Darwin, not Tanzania. Well done on what looks like a great trip this year.
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    "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

    Thanks to all, for the amazing volumes of information on this thread. I have spent tens of hours reading and have only read a third so far I reckon. I need someone to either tell me I am dreaming or suggest a better plan please? I have dummy booked some 140k x 6 seats Multicity itineraries...
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    Which cards have you applied for this year (2016)?

    Does this work if your partner is a stay at home mum and applies? Do they consider the combined income for her? I got my first rejection ever today. Was keen on the Virgin High Flyer but got the letter today saying I can try again in 3 months if my situation changes. I think my churning may...
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    American Express Explorer Referrals now live - 110,000 points!

    Your Karma balance will reward you too. AMEX best offer IMO. Hi All Benefits you, benefits me and all the kids to get on board ASAP. Sign up using a referral link, and you'll earn 110,000 points (as a referrer, I'll earn 20,000 points for each referral made). Receive 110,000 Membership...
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    "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

    Great info here so thanks to all. Booking for 5 x 140k RTW is a challenge but I have found a few almost perfect itineraries and am wanting a bit of advice from all please. I read that the small change fee is good value to make adds/changes to tweak the itinerary later but unsure of the...
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    Getaway vs Elevate - Are the dollars worth the extra points?

    Planning a trip around Easter next year for the family with 1xWP, 1xSG and 3 x Red. The Elevate fares are $100 more per seat than the Getaway for each sector so that's $1000 more just for the extra bonus points and not much else. Am I reading this right? Doesn't sound like it's worth the extra...
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    VA family pooling vs Kris Flyer stranded points

    Thanks to you both. Reckon I will register VFF numbers for all and requal as plat again. Family pooling is great when you have four kids and travel once or twice a year. It's just the perks of plat seem quite low with VA. Anyone know of any other airline programs with flights from Australia...
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    VA family pooling vs Kris Flyer stranded points

    Hi All, Looking for some advice re VA's excellent family pooling program and an upcoming trip to Europe on Singapore Air. After achieving VA platinum via family pooling all 5 of us on recent trips I am now not sure whether to pool our trip to Paris by pooling points again via VFF or whether to...
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    AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 100,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

    Doesn't sound fair to me. Where are those rules located on their website?
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    AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 100,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

    Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend I have read through and cant find anyone discussing how the referral mechanics works. I asked my father to refer me by the below link and he followed the link but it only asked for his details not mine. What did we do...
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    AA's Admirals Club 30-day Membership: QF lounge access?

    Re: 30 Days Admirals Club Membership The 30 day AA Admirals Club pass sounds like a good deal. Correct me if I am wrong. I am doing 8 flights with Mum & two kids over 4 weeks. Two on QF from ADL-SYD then SYD-Santiago Chile One on LAN from Santiago - EZE, Argentina Two on Delta from EZE-ATL...
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    Ways of buying Velocity points?

    I have a booking directly with velocity and I did a points plus pay business booking. They are saying I will get only the points I used and a credit on my cc for the cash I paid. It's a shame as I could really use the points.
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