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    QFF Points and SCs earned on AAdvantage Award flights?

    Does anyone have any experience regarding earning QFF points and SCs on flights booked using AAdvantage Miles. For a while now, AAdvantage has been using dynamic pricing for award flights on AA (and some partner) flights. So the cheapest AAdvantage award redemption still book into the...
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    Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night and Amenity Fees

    I am looking at an opportunity to use my Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night during a stay at the Intercontinental New York Times Square. I note the rate quoted excludes taxes and "amenity fee". I assume I am going to charged the Amenity fee for both nights - the paid night (at higher rate...
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    IHG Status Recognition with Qantas Hotels bookings?

    What are people's recent experiences with status recognition (welcome amenities, upgrades, free breakfast etc.) when booking IHG hotel through Qantas Hotels (to make use of discount vouchers)? Similarly, do such stays earn points/stays to IHG membership account as well as Qantas points through...
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    2023 Soccer Women's World Cup Discussion

    Here is the place for off-topic (non-aviation) discussion of the 2023 Soccer Women's World Cup. As with all discussion on AFF, the general posting guidelines apply. So be respectful, even of teams competing against "Our Matildas".
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    Amex MR Transfers to Some Partners Bonus end 31 May 2023

    Just a friendly reminder for those looking to transfer Amex Membership Rewards to point some airline and hotel programs that the bonus points promotion ends in a few days (31 May 2023. Current bonus options, until 31 May, include: Velocity: Transfer a minimum of 2000 MR points to Velocity FF...
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    What should be included in a Full English Breakfast?

    In my experience, both in the UK and abroad, there can be a lot of variation as to what is served when ordering the Full English Breakfast from a cafe or restaurant. So what do you expect to see on the plate (and beside the plate) when you order the FEB? I expect to see: Pork sausages (one or...
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    Seat selection change with aircraft change

    Mrs. NM and I are off to visit family shortly. We had selected seats 2E and 2F in a E190 J cabin (rows 2 and 3 were offered as available selections in the 9J configuration). When I checked the reservation today I see the seat map has changed to reflect the other E190 configuration (10J)...
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    AA to convert 500-mile upgrades to 250 Loyalty Points

    Looks like AA is going to cease issuing and using the old 500-mile upgrade "certs" and provide (space available) complimentary upgrades to status members and a traveling companion. In the process, they will convert any remaining 500-mile upgrades members may have in their account to 250 Loyalty...
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    Qantas Wine and QFF points timing

    What are member's current experience with points posting timing after Qantas Wine purchases? I seem to remember the points arriving into the QFF account before the wine arrived at the door. However, for my most recent purchase the points are still yet to be seen, even though the order...
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    US man charged with carrying loaded gun through SYD

    As reported by Australian Aviation: https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/03/man-charged-after-carrying-loaded-gun-through-sydney-airport/ o_O
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    Flypast planned to mark RAAF Centenary

    From Australian Aviation: https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/03/flypasts-to-mark-raaf-centenary-in-nsw-and-canberra Folk in Sydney and Canberra might like to get your cameras ready. I am sure it will make for some great photography opportunities, or just an amazing sight to observe. Wish I...
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    First Flight for final A380 off the production line

    As reported by World of Aviation: https://worldofaviation.com/2021/03/video-first-flight-for-last-a380-off-the-production-line-89799/ Sad to see the end of an era. I wonder how many of the 250 A380s built will continue flying?
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    Virgin Australia to lease more 737s

    From Australian Aviation: https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/03/virgin-set-to-lease-more-737s-despite-earlier-downsize Hopefully this is good news for both crew and passengers.
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    BA commits to A380s return

    As reported by World of Aviation, BA commits to A380s return, touts use of wide-bodies on short-haul routes. https://worldofaviation.com/2021/03/ba-commits-to-a380s-return-touts-use-of-widebodies-on-short-haul-routes/ Anyone for an A380 LHR-CDG flight?
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    More repatriation flights planned

    The full story from Australian Aviation is available here: Qantas to double repatriation flights to 20 per month I did not realise how many repatriation flights had already operated. Since the publicity of the first wave of flights, they are now well below the radar with mainstream reporting.
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    My First post-COVID flight

    Not really sure where this best fits, but will put into Trip Reports as this was my first flight since COVID restricted air travel. It was a Fathers Day gift from my family. I now have 0.7 hours of official flying experience. Flight was YBAF-YBAF so zero miles/points earned. Was a great day...
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    The Whisky Club discussion

    Given the growing number of dram-lovers being both AFF members and members of The Whisky Club, it probably makes sens to have a thread here discussing the monthly whisky deals through the club. https://thewhiskyclub.com.au/ For reference, there is a member referral thread here: Whisky Club...
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    How long did Qantas take to process your refund for cancelled flights?

    Qantas is telling many customers (including me) that refunds for cancelled flights is currently taking around 10 weeks to be processed. Qantas has claimed (according to some media reports) that " most refunds are being processed within six weeks", which does not seem to be the experience of many...
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    CX Asia Miles experience with cancelled QF flight

    This week one of two connecting sectors of a CX Asia Miles award on QF flights was cancelled by QF. Within about 4 hours I received a phone call from a Hong Kong phone number informing me to the QF flight cancellation and asking what I would like to do. Options offered being to cancel and refund...
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    Asia Miles Change/Cancellation/Refund policy

    Asia Miles (CX) policy for award flight changes, cancellations and refunds as at 24th March 2020 is as follows (copied from email notification) Their normal policy regarding changes or cancellation of award bookings involves a fee that can paid in USD or Miles.
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