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  1. markis10

    Membership year

    From memory its a floating 365 days, like Velocity, so any activity in that period falls under the banner of being qualifying.
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    Membership year

    Did you achieve Gold on Jan1 at some stage?
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    Membership year

    As per the terms and conditions: Access to Status levels is based on the Member's activity over the preceding 12 months (365 days) Advantage Plus is a paid subscription program that does give you Silver Status, the Ibis Business card gives you Gold for a cheaper outlay but without the free night.
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    Upgrades from EK, just get a tatt

    HE’S living it up, without having to pay the price. And he’s making us super-jealous right now. Meet Andy McGinlay, a 33-year-old Scottish teacher who has managed to score a series of flight upgrades, for free. So how did he do it? Did he sweet talk the flight attendants, or just have a...
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    Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

    re: Avianca "Life Miles" - Questions and Discussion Keep in mind with Thai that sometimes things get changed again, so leaving it until the dust settles may be a wise move.
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    Saving a few dollars getting to Syd airport...

    Like most tunnel consortiums they went bust, Westpac was secured and have sat on it since.
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    747-8 selected as platform for next Air Force 1

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, in coordination with the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, has determined the Boeing 747-8 will serve as the next presidential aircraft, commonly known as Air Force One. “The...
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    Saving a few dollars getting to Syd airport...

    You are paying Westpac, not Macbank when it comes to Airport Link Co.
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    Book through QF Hotels, earn IHG points?

    I blame it on the $35 seafood buffet! Tough call re the points, do you have any other IHG stays that might contribute to set your sights bonus points, if not maybe go QFF
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    Book through QF Hotels, earn IHG points?

    No, need to book direct :) Sorry for late reply, having dinner at the IC
  11. markis10

    Elite treatment at Hilton Surfers Paradise

    Re: HH Gold lounge access for Hilton Surfers Residences? Agree with that after some digging, if you rotated the image 90 degrees left it would have N at the top.
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    Transiting through Singapore.

    There is an element of risk/mistakes happening, however there is also the chance that the traveller won't be able to check in until morning, leaving them stranded somewhat.
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    Aquire 10k bonus at Storage King

    Correct, minimum two month term.
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    Transiting through Singapore.

    Our members have been doing this for some time, see http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/your-questions/singapore-changi-airport-ambassador-transit-27918-2.html#post400209, your bag does not stay on the belt, it gets collected in a short time and stored in a safe place until you...
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    The interesting sound of silence.

    As this thread is about political preferences, its does not belong in the open discussion thread, so its moved to playground.
  16. markis10

    Elite treatment at Hilton Surfers Paradise

    Re: HH Gold lounge access for Hilton Surfers Residences? I wonder if that map is oriented top to the north, I have not been there so its a guess versus actual experience but I have a hunch they would make the widest side ocean facing, i.e. on the right.
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    Boarding via the rear stairs - Qantas flight

    You mean give the tyres a kick ;)
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    Transiting through Singapore.

    Try checking with the transit desk on arrival as we'll, it's been known for them to do checkin and retrieve your bags to save you going through formalities. No guarantees.
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    Lower Frequent Flyer charges, review of International fare structure

    It makes all the difference, the better the variety of content provided the less chance of missing important changes or getting a rehashed pr piece which gets it wrong, like the SA code share with VA that had some "news" blogs inferring it was two way with velocity.
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    Transiting through Singapore.

    You could still use the transit hotel regardless, better than a lounge. I think at least one of our members has done the trick with clubs.
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