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    REx decides not to stop at Monkey Mia stranding passengers

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-08/rex-airline-flight-fails-to-make-scheduled-monkey-mia-stop/102450024 REx had a regular stop at Monkey Mia from Perth to Carnarvon but decided not to do so today with no explanation. Stranded 9 passengers (which would be a fair % of pax on board) and told...
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    QF flight landing at MEL Terminal 5?

    Hi, looking at the cancellations and delays of QF from SYD to MEL today and saw this flight which states it would land at Terminal 5, but this terminal doesn't seem to exist. The flight is also an odd number QF7391. Where is it supposed to be going?
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    Qantas wins Shonky Award ... again

    Award Winner for its controversial flight credits scheme, months of lost luggage, long call wait times and cancelled flights. Choice chief executive Alan Kirkland said Qantas appeared to have gone deliberately out of its way to earn the award. "Qantas might call itself the Spirit of Australia...
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    Don't Lie across Economy Seats to Sleep?!.

    Interesting that they are allowed to do this as an aeronautical engineer says it is too dangerous. https://www.traveller.com.au/traveller-letters-dont-lie-down-across-empty-economy-seats-warns-aeronautical-engineer-h21yay
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    New IHG Rewards structure from March 2022

    Details on this page: https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/content/gb/en/new-rewards Benefits of each of these tiers haven't been detailed yet. For comparison the current tier benefits: https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/content/gb/en/enjoy-rewards Diamond replaces Spire, and seems Silver is the new...
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    New year, recognise WPs on board once again?

    I had an experience flying SYD to MEL on Saturday 1 January which I hadn't had for, oh, well at least two years of flying Qantas as a WP. I was seated in row 4 and a crew member came up, greeted me personally and thanked me for my loyalty and asked me if there is something I can get for me. Also...
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    Qantas Points Auction

    five days of bids for experiences starting Monday 2 August: https://store.qantas.com/au/points-auction Get your gang on a dash-8 for 1.2 million+ points!!!
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    Qantas take off $10 and save deal - 2 hrs to 7pm 10 Jun

    Just released at 5pm: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/promotions/flights/take-off.html Here’s your chance to take off with savings across the Qantas domestic network. For two hours only, use the promo code TAKEOFF10 when you book your flight and save $10 per passenger on your flight booking. Offer...
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    pre-travel health screen form on Qantas booking

    Happened to notice a new warning on an international booking inbound into Australia in July. Doesn't appear on any other my other international bookings. The form is here: Health screen form Is this a government requirement that airlines undertake this pre-travel check?
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    What if one person can't travel on a 2 pax booking?

    A friend of mine has booked an international return ticket and it may be possible that the other person won't be able to make the trip so she would like to know what her options are in this case. She's wondering if the other person doesn't show will she be able to just use the empty seat next to...
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    ANZ FF Black no longer offers 75 QF SCs

    Darn. I was looking to sign up this card next month to get the extra SCs but that bonus seems to have been withdrawn now. ANZ Frequent Flyer Black | ANZ Looks like the Qantas AmEx Ultimate card no longer does either.
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    Qantas flash sale - today only

    Currently a domestic rush hour sale till midnight tonight, many $99 fares, $199 SYD/MEL to PER. Sale fares mid-May to mid-June and mid-July to mid-Sep.
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    Amex Connect - up to 10% off Etihad flights

    Just say this hit American Express Connect: https://network.americanexpress.com/connect/au/en/offer/detail/up-to-10percent-off-selected-flights A few restrictions: Offer is only valid on One-way and Return trip fares and does not apply to Multicity destinations/Stopover bookings. Card...
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    Qantas flash sale - today only

    Last week I noticed Qantas had a flash sale to Johannesburg available for a few hours only and the fares were pretty good. Today they've got a rush hour sale to China (Beijing $499 and Shanghai $629 return from Sydney) available till midnight. Seems like it is worth checking the Qantas website...
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    Qantaslink arrivals T2 in SYD?

    I've received alerts today of all my flights into SYD from April to end June (don't have any future bookings) on QF are to arrive at terminal 2 instead of terminal 3 as they have the last three years. Does anyone know the reason why this is happening? Is it only flights from ARM, or are other...
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    Plane carrying Brazilian soccer players crashes in Colombia

    Just released by many news channels, plane has crashed around midnight in Columbia having flown from Brazil with around 80 people on board: Gaurdian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/29/plane-carrying-brazilian-footballers-team-chapecoense-crashes-en-route-to-medellin SMH: Plane...
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    Emergency: is there a teacher on board?

    We've all heard of the call for a doctor on board but this story is quite different. Must admit I felt a bit teary by the end of it :) Jetstar flight circling Melbourne and unable to land due to a passenger refusing to return to his seat, and running low on fuel. Then the call came over the PA...
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    Qantas AmEx Premium Card: up to 50000 spend $500 in 3 mths/$249 p.a. apply 31 May 16

    Current offering without referral is only up to 30,000 points. REFERRAL LINK Earn up to 50,000 Qantas Points when you apply, are approved and meet the spend criteria. This introductory offer is available to new American Express Card Members only. 47,500 bonus Qantas Points when you spend...
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    rules around flight credits - must use in 3 months? Must keep origin & destination?

    I booked an international flight recently but want to change it. Couldn't change online so had to call. I expected to pay $200 change fee + difference in fare (which is $0 according to the fare on QF's website) but have been quoted $950 to change it. When I queried this, after much time on hold...
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    "AIRLY" subscription air travel

    Airly - airline by membership An interesting idea: Start-up Airly aims to disrupt how you fly from Sydney to Melbourne Pay $1K to join and about $30K p.a. for unlimited flights between SYD/MEL/CBR, with ADL and BNE later down the track, using an 8-seater Beechcraft turboprop. Target for 54...
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