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    NO VA availability on the using Krisflyer points??

    IM trying to burn my last 15000 Krisflyer miles and want to fly ROK to MEL. There are no flight showing up anywhere including other destinations. Ive called SIN air in Sydney and they say there's no flights and to call Virgin. Virgin/Velocity say it's a Singapore air redemption, call them...
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    Upgrade offer on car rentals at checkin...

    Just curious about what peoples understanding is when offered an upgrade for $ when picking up your rental car. Last week at the Coast i was offered an upgrade to a brand new Merc GLC for $30 per day. My original rental was $221.00 for 4 days including charges. When i got my invoice my cost...
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    US DOT Clarifies Flight Refund Rules

    Was reading some of the the US blogs just now and it seams that DOT has told the airlines that vouchers or credits cannot be forced on to Pax with flights cancelled or with significant schedule changes. This involves all airlines flying into and out of the USA. It also says and one who has taken...
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    BNE - EBB F Chart says 100,000 - Agent says 120,000

    Just put a flight on QF and Qatar on hold for BNE to EBB via MEL and DOH. The award chart says 100000 points and the agent says 120000. Any advice on whats correct?Ive booked several flights to other laocations and the charts always been good info.
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    Vodafone $5 international roaming

    Heading to Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest next month and wandered if anyone had roamed on Vodafone in the countries. I am looking to hear how the service was as i use Google Maps heaps and hoping for ok data speeds. Thanks
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    JAL out of LAX. Best Lounge???

    Having my first flight on JAL in F home from LAX via Japan. Whats the best lounge option out of LAX?? Thanks for your advice.
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    Air India flight 309 circling MEL

    Just heard on the radio that Air India currently dumping fuel over Melbourne. Expert flyer shows it circling Melbourne. Hope all is well.
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    Garuda granted a 5-Star Airline by Skytrax,

    I think the transformation of this airline from a 'fly by the seat of your pants' to a now recognised 5* airline according to Skytrax deserves a congratulations. Some people will still judge on the past however the list of awards below show they deserve a second thought in your choice of...
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    Feet and shoes on Bulkhead?

    Flew down to Mel for SYD this mooring and saw my old pet hate. The pax in 1B with her terrible blue coloured sneakers firmly planted on the bulkhead. Her sole was touching the reading material pocket. I think thats disgusting and expect better from a women in her 60's. I was tempted to ask if...
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    3AW callers claims hubby denied QF lounge Access on Jet* flight.

    A caller just called talk back radio and stated her husband and a colleague were denied QF lounge access at OOL due to being on a Jetstar flight. Stated QF staff say its a new rule they are being made to enforce and are embarrassed to do so. Anyone else copped this??
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    Thanks AA MEL to CPT redemption

    Just exchanged 100000 miles and $400.00 for a return to Cape Town on QF next March in J. I have even selected 5C, the awesome seat for the single traveller. Would have been a lot less $ except for the BA sectors. Still such good value and so easy to book online. Im excited. :)
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    Ebay 100000 QFF Points What would you pay?

    $1896 Is present bid. Not for me as its not worth the risk of getting busted let alone someone taking the money and flying away on your points. Made me curious and cause its a long week with not much on the tv as to what people would pay for those points.
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    Awardtravelr.com gone for now

    Just popped onto check for some last minute us miles redemption options. It seems that United has issued a Cease & Desist letter to the website. Shame as that was an awesome search tool.
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    Must have missed notification QFF Point deval when upgrading booked discount fare

    Seems to be an increase in the cost of points for upgrading from discount economy tickets. MEL - SYD up from 8000 to 10000. 20% Stays the same for whY at 5000. Zone 4 is up 6000 to 30000. Cant see many upgrades being approved until Jan 14:(...
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    QF 16 is the poor cousin

    Sure this isn't new but it sucks sitting in the A.A. Lounge where the food is yogurt covered pretzels and cookies. Two drinks. One coke cost me a premium drink voucher. So 2 cokes and a cookie. Awesome job qantas. Last time I was on QF 94 and the lounge was full but I could get salads and...
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    TID Claim Denied.

    Just lodged a Claim for a lost GPS in the USA and was denied as i hadn't reported it in the USA because i didn't know i had lost it until i got home. I had four suitcases due too much shopping and kept thinking it was in another suitcase until i ran out of them. :( IN addition i couldn't provide...
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    DHC8 QL Flight Seat Allocation

    ON QL flights seat selection is not available. Are seats assignments done by status or fare price when QL allocate the seating. I always get seated by the propeller. I just got gold and I'm still getting seats by the propeller.
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    J TO Bali on Virgin is Below Jet* standard.

    Just flew to Bali from Melbourne last Friday. DJ4153. Effie the flight purser was awesome at serving the J cabin but thats the only good thing about it. Seat have no foot rests. Never had that in J before. Seat recline is very limited. Samsung tablets are ok but the head phones let it down...
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    where does portable IFE go in severe turbulence?

    as a truck driver part of my pre start work check is to have zero loose items in the truck cab in case of roll over in accident as flying objects can cause injuries. Makes we wander what 100 portable IFE devices like the one on jet* would so in a severe case of turbulence.
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    i upgraded from red edeal to y on mel to syd using points i never had. do i share?

    i recently upgraded form a red deal fare to a business (U) using ff points I never had.. Now do i share how on here and let others try it or will a QANTAS person read it and block off the option. mmmm it was a bit dicey as i waited 15mins at checkin while they looked at my ff account.
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