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  1. Christoo

    WP in a Covid-19 world

    So wondering how many of you are confident you can retain WP in a Covid environment? I got gifted 500 Status credits and needed 500 more to retain in 10 months. Personally I don't see more than half getting there on just domestic travel, even with all Fully Flexible Economy with the occasional...
  2. Christoo

    Unusual flight - QF865 NTL-SYD B737-800

    I was on QF465 last night Sydney to Melbourne 8pm, we were delayed an hour due to the storms, then we were told we were waiting the connecting passengers from Darwin on QF865 who had diverted to Newcastle because of the storms. The Newcastle flight was delayed 4 times, then the storms...
  3. Christoo

    LTP - the $1,500,000 reality

    I don't really know what Qantas were thinking with the LTP announcement. It has probably the opposite to the desired effect on me as i am already LTG and a self funded traveler and Business Owner and really questioning the value of sticking with Qantas. The notion of rewarding those traveling...
  4. Christoo

    Qantas MEL First Class Check-in

    The QF F check-in at Melbourne is great, the staff are always warm and attentive and if they are closing the check-in early they call you and let you know. The only thing that lets the experience down is the whole Melbourne International departures, the Express lane is frequently closed and all...
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    Fully Inflexible - A Rort?

    The point is the number of flights they cancel in non-peak times increasing the loading on the other flights. Perhaps they should refund the fare difference of the Fully Flexible ticket if they are going to ensure there are no seats available
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    Fully Inflexible - A Rort?

    Melbourne - Sydney Melbourne - Adelaide I had 4.5 hrs at Sydney airport where I couldn't get an earlier flight some weeks ago around peak time. What't that, approximate 9 schedule flights?
  7. Christoo

    Fully Inflexible - A Rort?

    So... This is one of those blow off steam type messages, once I can forgive, twice even, but not three times in a row. My job, like many means my meetings are pretty open ended, I often fly Standard on my way to wherever and Fully Flexible return so I can book a later flight then get to the...
  8. Christoo

    Current F Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

    Over a warm kale and sorrel salad? Any day of the damned week :cool:
  9. Christoo

    MEL to AKL the Roulette wheel and other Scheduling woes

    I feel your pain, I do Christchurch often. I always end up on the JQ flight that departs at 23:55, which I never want to book as arriving anywhere except home at 5:15am is absolutely useless.. Too late to sleep, too early to do anything else. I end up booking a hotel for 3hrs so I can have a...
  10. Christoo

    QF App - Two Factor Authentication & Other gripes

    So does anyone else get the constant having to wait for a text to authenticate your Qantas login on the app or PC. Especially when travelling in Asia it can take a long time for texts to come through if they do at all. I understand and appreciate the need for Security... But couldn't this be...
  11. Christoo

    Life Time Gold - The [Realistic] Holy Grail

    I hope they introduce something above LTG, like AA has. Even if many years in the future as a crinkled old retiree I couldn't use the F lounge when travelling, I would at least like the Domestic Business lounge. The QP is a zoo and I could fracture a hip.
  12. Christoo

    Is Qantas Feeling the Pinch?

    How do DSC hurt Qantas at all? If the flight is sold you cannot redeem the points. If you use them to upgrade it is to a seat that was otherwise empty allowing them to sell the Y seat. If you do actually manage to redeem the points, the taxes are payable so QF isn't out of pocket. I see that...
  13. Christoo

    MEL to AKL the Roulette wheel and other Scheduling woes

    Hi all, Just want to vent a bit about my frustrations with the MEL to AKL offerings with Qantas. Since the codeshare flights with EK hit the back burner there are not a lot of options and not many good ones. The roulette wheel I spoke of is the J offering, for the same price you could get...
  14. Christoo

    Auckland QF J lounge is disgustingly filthy, worn out, and with s*^t food. Get it remodelled now Qantas!

    I am a constant frequenter of the AKL First cupboard. Most of the time if you have an evening flight it is completely full, I mean completely every last seat. Staff are always friendly and attentive, but the food offering is below average. I am a simple man, if there are sausage rolls or...
  15. Christoo

    Current F Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

    I feel like the quality and service at Melbourne is sliding continually. It's not that the food is bad, it is just at a level where I would be disappointed if I paid $15 for it in a cafe. I would also like more gastro-pup type offerings, simple food done well. I wish they kept the Sashimi on...
  16. Christoo

    Upgrades with Qantas FF Points

    With the sheer number of WP PAX these days, I would think any upgrades to J without a minimum of SG were a rarity and even then unlikely below WP
  17. Christoo

    Why I am ditching QF F/J longhaul, despite loving it.

    But should you have to become inured for asking people to do their job. I read online when there are articles about flight attendants and they all rush to the comments section to say they are not sky waiters, but primarily there for our safety. I appreciate their training, but 99.95% of their...
  18. Christoo

    The definitive thread on Qantas IT gripes.

    Why can't my Frequent Flyer Profile page allow me to save my ABN? I have to enter it every single time. I just merged my Qantas Business Rewards and FF as I was prompted to do on my last login, hopefully this solves the issue. Also a number of times lately the Qantas booking engine falls over...
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    Current F Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

    Does anyone else feel the F-Lounges are in serious decline. I usually evaluate against what I would be happy to spend on a meal. Any breakfast I have had I would not go back a cafe that charged more than $12 for it. Feels like we are getting the bare minimum. The only lounge where I see effort...
  20. Christoo

    Life Time Gold - The [Realistic] Holy Grail

    I have LTG and I can't think there will ever be a time I am happy to rely on it. I am WP and can tolerate the domestic Business lounges in Sydney and Melbourne, but I don't like them... The International combined Qantas Business/First lounges are cough in HKG. Alternatively, I love the Perth...
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