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There don't appear to be any Virgin domestic award bookings using Krisflyer miles at the moment. Looking at different routes and dates brings up blanks. I have checked using Velocity points and award seats are available on the same routes and dates I am looking at in Krisflyer. I am using the...

For weeks I've been browsing J seat availability from ZRH, AMS and FRA to either SYD or MEL and there has been lots of availability of Saver fares (non waitlist) from all 3 airports. Looking just now 99% are Advantage fares with an odd few Saver fares on wait-list. I usually look around...

Earlier this year I had 2 complimentary lounge passes in my Qantas FF account from my Amex Ultimate CC. They are no longer there. There is a message about the passes not being able to be used during peak times and I initially thought they were taken off and would re-appear but I suspect now...

I received an email today regarding a flight change in August. I originally booked reward seats from Townsville to Hobart. Leg from Townsville to Brisbane on Qantas and Brisbane to Hobart on Jetstar (direct flight). Problem is the new Jetstar flight from Brisbane to Hobart departs before we...

I've just booked 2 domestic flights (HBA - CNS) for my wife and I on Virgin using Krisflyer miles but get the message to book the seats with Virgin. The booking reference is Singapore Airines and not recognised in Virgin. Short of ringing Virgin and trying to do it without one of their booking...

I'm a fan of Amex cards as they often offer good value, although less than in the past. I currently have a Westpac card that earns 1:1 Krisflyer points (if I convert there). I'm looking to boost my Krisflyer points through a generous sign on bonus offer but Amex are offering very little at the...

Looking at flights from JFK - SYD in December 2020 there is availability in J showing on Singapore Airlines but same day only in Economy on Award Hacks. Maybe it's my search criteria but anyone have any thoughts?

Received an e-mail yesterday from Westpac with what looks like a significant improvement in rewards and lounge access. You can now earn 6 points for certain flight bookings, 2 points for a range of retail stores and the same 1.25 for everything else (if only they would increase that). To me...

In the June Qantas points balance e-mail there is a promotion for earning points by signing up to Kayo. You can get 1500 bonus points for signing up and then up to 150 points a month thereafter. It is for new customers only. This annoys me. I have been with Kayo since inception so I'll get...

Received an e-mail from Westpac outlining changes where a card holder can switch from Altitude Rewards to Qantas points and vice versa subject to terms and conditions. I don't know if this as another outcome of the banking royal commission but I would think it has to be a good thing if...

With New Years Eve over and done with a group of us (4 couples) are talking about heading to Sydney next NYE to be amongst the celebrations. Being seniors though we prefer to watch the fireworks from the comfort of a balcony in a hotel or apartment. Booking early could help to get the right...

I have just been approved for the Ultimate card and overall I like it and think it will be a keeper but there are some negatives depending on where you live. Best bits: - 100,000 bonus points - $450 flight credit which negates the annual fee - 1.5 points on most spends Not so good bits (for me...

On our last overseas trip in 2015 I purchased an Australia Post travel sim card which I have kept active. With this sim you are allocated a Estonian (sounds like something out of Dilbert) phone number. It worked out ok but I wonder if there is a suitable alternative where you can keep your own...

I have an ANZ card that includes overseas travel insurance. I have met the eligibility criteria. The policy is with QBE and excludes non travellers over the age of 80. My mother in law is 86 and in good health but in the event we have to return to Australia if she becomes ill we are not...

A strange thing happened today. An e-mail was received from Jetstar Cards to mrs ramboflyer advising that she has been approved for a new platinum card. All very well but she hadn't applied for a card! We have both recently cancelled (or in my case in the process of) cancelling our individual...

Later this year I will have my first trips to HKG airport with 2 long transits going out from MEL and back again. The first is a bit over 9 hours and the other 5 hours. Both departing flights out of HKG are between midnight and 1 am. Flying with CX both times in J (oneworld award booking) and...

A double barrel question if I may. 3 couples going on a 4 week trip to Italy and Greece in around 11 months time. Limited time away due to those still working (present company excluded :D ) 2 of the couples did Italy in 2015 and enjoyed Rome, Florence, Venice etc but this time we aim to see...

I recently booked CX for the first sector of what I hope to be a J Oneworld award booking in 2017. I signed up to the CX site hoping to view my booking and have the ability to change seats if I wanted to. The Qantas booking reference and ticket number dont allow access to the booking on CX...

Just curious and not a big issue but I often find that I am timed out quite quickly from this site. It is of particular annoyance when composing a message and hitting "submit" and have to log in again and finding the typed info is lost. Also happens after reasonably short period of inactivity...

I have 2 questions about upgrades to J seats. In July my wife and I were in Qantas J seats on a flight from JNB to SYD thanks to the assistance of a AFF forum member. Going home from the UK to Australia this was the only way we could get 2 seats in business class using points. We had travelled...