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  1. StevePER

    Instant confirmation on domestic upgrade

    Should domestic upgrades still be confirmed instantly when award seats are available in a higher class? If so are there any caveats like married segments or international connections? I wanted to book a business award NZ - SYD - PER and couldn't despite seats being available on both flights...
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    Finnair OSL-SIN return in J $2154, can combine with economy fares from Australia

    Finnair business class OSL-HEL-SIN return from $2154, books in I class. Must depart from Oslo on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. This fare can be combined with economy fares from Australia on a half-round trip basis, for example PER-MUC in economy, and OSL-SIN in business for $1578...
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    Upgrades now available in the lounge, PER lounge access improvements

    Received yesterday via our corporate travel people. Apologies if this has been posted already, I haven't been around much recently. Domestic Flight Upgrades at the Virgin Australia Lounge Effective immediately, Velocity Frequent Flyer members who are eligible to access the Virgin Australia...
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    Redemptions on Skywest - still a joke

    Presumably they will fix this up when the takeover goes through. PER-EPR Skywest website: $181 Velocity redemption: 6900 + $228 PER-KNX 29/03/13 Skywest website: $243 Velocity redemption: 6900 + $334 PER-KNX 01/04/13 Skywest website: $476 Velocity redemption: 6900 + $674
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    Service stations not earning 2 points/$ on Platinum Edge

    My local service station has changed the merchant name that shows up on American Express. It used to be Gull Mount Lawley, earning 2 points/$ on the Platinum Edge. Now it is "McDonald Group Investment Pty Ltd Mount" earning 1 point/$. As a one time exception they have given me the extra points...
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    Earn 1000 Priority Club points for watching a 90 second video

    Just found this on slickdeals - Get 1000 points just for watching this 90-second video go to: priorityclub.com/visa1000 Enter promotion code: MSPAOQR6F2 source: Priority Club 1000 points for watching 90 sec video - Slickdeals.net
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    Citibank and Mastercard SecureCode / Verified by Visa

    I'm trying to make a payment that requires Mastercard SecureCode or Verified by Visa. The Citibank website says (under the heading "Online Secuirty"): But has anyone used it? I can't get it to work.
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    Virgin business class - 737 vs A330

    I just had a pleasure of PER-SYD return with both legs in business class. Great service on both flights. It was my first time in business on the 737 so I noted down some of the differences. The specific aircraft were VH-XFB and VH-VOM. Seating (obviously). My main issue with this was the lack...
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    Cheapest BAEC redemption flights on QF?

    Following the transfer from bmi Diamond Club to BA Executive Club, I'm trying to work out the cheapest BAEC redemptions on QF. I can probably earn a few thousand points next week for a hotel stay and I will send it to BA if I can find a use for them. Unfortunately I can't work out how much it...
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    PC mode/mobile mode selection menu

    Would it be possible to move the PC Mode / Mobile Mode selection menu from the bottom of the site up to the top? When you're using an old phone with a slow connection, this would make navigation much quicker and easier. Or alternatively provide a URL that enables mobile mode immediately.
  11. StevePER

    Cambodia mini-trip

    I'm off to Cambodia for three days in a couple of weeks by myself. No, three days isn't very long. And no, I've never been on holiday by myself before. What happened was my wife went to Bali for three days, so I needed a three day child-free holiday as well. The initial plan was New Zealand but...
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    International check-in time

    My wife is flying business class PER-DPS tomorrow. The print-out for her booking says "You must be checked in for your flight at least 90 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.". But the website says 30 minutes and 60 minutes, depending where you look. Does anyone know which is correct?
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    15% off ba.com ex SYD/MEL/BNE/ADL

    Theoretically this is for MLC customers but there doesn't seem to be anywhere that they check. 15% economy, premium economy and business class when booking through ba.com for flights to SIN and LHR. British Airways
  14. StevePER

    No age restriction on Prepaid Mastercard

    My son is 3 and has a bmi diamond club account with some points that I want to use. They can't all be transferred through the family membership because it includes a sign-up bonus, and bmi requires the credit card to be in the account holder's name for the payment of taxes and charges. The...
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    EDR email fail

    I can't remember my login name (I don't know why I can't just use my number) so I clicked the link on the website, entered my number and name, and received this email from them: Dear Steve, We have successfully validated your details. Your username is %CustomerLoginAlias% Kind Regards...
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    How long to transfer Citi Rewards to Krisflyer?

    I just did a transfer from Citibank to Krisflyer and it says this: "Please note that it will take approximately 3 weeks for the miles to be transferred to your Frequent Flyer account." Do they really take this long? I hope not.
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    Yet another free platinum A|Club offer (valid until May 31)

    Found on slickdeals.net. Here's the link to sign-up as a new Platinum member: A|Club & Citi Bank From the T&Cs: 3. If you are already an Accor A|Club member other than a Platinum member, please log-in to www.a-club.com using your existing membership number, and submit a request to upgrade...
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    Flights to SIN - VA codeshare much cheaper than SQ

    I was helping the in-laws book some flights to Singapore yesterday, and was a bit surprised to find that the VA codeshare with Singapore Airlines is available and significantly cheaper than booking direct with SQ. For our dates in May flying PER-SIN return: VA codeshare $771 Same flights with...
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    How long does an Amex to Velocity transfer take?

    I requested a points transfer from Amex to Velocity on Sunday, the website says it takes one business day but it hasn't hit my Velocity account yet. Does anyone have recent experience on how long it takes?
  20. StevePER

    My turn to whinge about excess baggage

    Yesterday I flew PER-MEL with my family. As we were using two free American Express flights from the Platinum credit card, we had to be on three separate bookings. Our baggage allowance was 3x23kg. We had two bags which were 19kg and 29kg. On checking in we were told we couldn't combine our...
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