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    QFF seems terrible, but am I missing something?

    So how many of you are in it for the ego/status, or for the benefits? How can people be so in favour of the AA Platinum challenge (which I think does allow people to earn an elite status who "don't deserve it") yet warble on with "when I was young I had to walk 20 miles to school" lectures about...
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    QFF seems terrible, but am I missing something?

    Hi BlacKnox, I persistently tried your suggested approach, but with no luck. After being told I had no chance by the first operator, I went up to the supervisor level (who then checked with other supervisors at times) and have concluded that Qantas have no discretion or special consideration...
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    QFF seems terrible, but am I missing something?

    Qantas seem surprisingly uinterested in attracting genuine frequent flyers into their program when compared to other airlines (e.g. American with their "challenge"). I started a new job in Melbourne mid-Jan that has seen me fly to the USA once, NZ once, and Asia 4 times as of Saturday...
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    Diners Club offering points earning special

    My first free year with ANZ FF Diner's Club was approaching its end so today I phoned up to cancel the card as I'd barely used it over my Visa. They'd already offered me a discount on annual fee reducing it to $79 before the statement was sent out, but to keep me they offered over the phone 2...
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    Travel agent recommendations/tips

    I'm anticipating an average of 2 international trips to SE Asia or NZ per month including about twice per year to the US, mostly booked maybe 1-2 weeks in advance and often requiring changes while I'm away (sometimes routes, not just dates). I've decided it's time to stop spending hours...
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