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    Are there issues with searching Partner reward seats on VA currently?

    Evening all - wondering if anyone has successfully redeemed a Business Reward Seat on United using VA points? I'm looking for May (I know, probably way too late - but I can hope). Out of interest I've looked months ahead as well and can see nothing. Do they exist?!
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    LAX-JFK? When will it be back?

    Hi everyone Has anyone seen anything about when Qantas will reinstate LAX-JFK? I'm travelling in 15 July and would love to go straight through rather than switch to AA like I currently have booked. Any insight appreciated!
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    BidNow on international sale fare?

    Hi all Sorry if this is covered elsewhere - I haven't been able to spot it. I know that you can't do a regular upgrade off an international Qantas Sale fare. Can anyone advise if there's a chance of getting a BidNow upgrade offer on an international sale fare? I know I can't count on it (never...
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    Unwritten VA Platinum benefits?

    Hi all I’m about to hit VA Platinum for the first time. There’s all the obvious benefits but I was wondering if there are any unwritten benefits. Eg on QF long haul I often notice QF Platinum+ members getting business class amenities when seated in Economy. Is there anything like that with VA...
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    Best time to book NYC fares around New Years?

    Hi everyone - I need to book Y flights SYD-JFK for 27 Dec - 18 January. The airlines I would usually fly (Qantas and Virgin) are at or above $2800. I could book Korean air for around $1700 but I wouldn’t get any status credits or points. Do you reckon it’s worth holding out for a sale or do...
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    Bid for upgrade, SQ. Business now available.

    Afternoon all I’ve noticed today that Singapore’s upgrade bidding system now allows for PE to Business upgrades. Until recently they only had Economy to PE. Has anyone tested this out? My parents are flying SQ PE to Europe later this year and would if they were sent an invitation to bid...
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    Two fare types in one booking. No more?

    Hi all I just tried to book a flight (CBR - JFK rtn) and Qantas won't let me book a sale fare one way and a saver fare the other, saying: 'this fare is available with a different outbound fare type. Re-select your flight out' What the hell? I always do this so I can upgrade one way. Have you...
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    Scoot to fly out of CBR?

    Morning all I was checking out Scoot this morning and noticed that Canberra is now a departure option for flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. I did a quick search and found that they are flying Virgin to Sydney and then Scoot on to final destination. I couldn't however find...
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    VA Business Reward CBR - PWM

    Afternoon all I'm looking at booking a VA Business Reward flight from Canberra to Portland, Maine. The final leg of the trip is with Virgin America on their A321, which does not have business class. They have Main Cabin, Main Cabin Select and First. Does anyone know if you fly economy or...
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    First time flying United

    Hi all I'm flying SYD-SFO-ORD-MHT on New Year's Eve. I've only ever flown Qantas to the US so have a couple of questions. 1) is there a way I can use the points I get on UA? I have an account but would much rather they end up in my Qantas or Virgin account. Eg could I transfer them to...
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    Back to 747s

    Just a heads up that Qantas are changing from A380s to 747s for their LAX - SYD route for the next two weeks at least. Checked in today to find our plane had been changed (and I had 71D booked!) and overheard a Qantas agent saying it would be the case for the next two weeks as they are changing...
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    TBIT to Terminal 2 LAX (+lounge access)

    Hi Everyone Flying in to TBIT (5 hour layover) and then on to Vancouver from Terminal 2. Any idea if it would be too much hassle to collect luggage, re-check it and then go back to the Qantas lounge in TBIT? Is that even doable if we're leaving from Terminal 2? This is all depending on whether...
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    Family pooling - same sex partner

    Hi Everyone My apologies if I'm doubling up. My partner and I are heading to the States and Canada next year and are hoping that her dad (Platinum, soon to be Platinum One QFF) can upgrade us. The only thing is that under the definitions provided on the Qantas site, I am not eligible. As we...
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    IFE System Qantas A380

    Hi Guys, I've applied for an upgrade to Premium Economy for my upcoming flight to LA. Having only been in economy before, I have only experienced the screens on the back of the chair in front. Apparently in PE these come out of the armrest? Does that mean you are constantly looking down...
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