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  1. Captain hum

    Flexi fare refundable ticket -what a joke!

    Hi I want to book a fully refundable ticket. Couldn't find one online so rang the booking centre. They advised that the option to upgrade to a refundable fare is in the extras section. Great, I think and proceed to book. An extra $57 per person to get a flexi fare. Not bad,I think, so decide...
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    VA to Sq - baggage checking policy?

    Hi there just spent 30 mins on phone to VA who cannot answer the question ( told me no supervisor was available to help) if we fly AKL to BNE on VA , then ( seperate booking) BNE to SIN with SQ, will VA check the bag all the way through ?
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    SQ from BNE -new biz class seats?

    Hi there Does anyone know if SQ have plans to ditch the A330's that fly from BNE and replace them with the 777's anytime soon? The old style biz class seats are really not up to scratch, and I'm sick of having to route via SYD to get a lie flat bed...
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    Vouchers in place of 'free' flights

    Afternoon Fellow AFFers I applied for my $129 voucher from Virgin Money last week. I received the following email Hi there Now you're flying - you have been confirmed as eligible to receive a $129 Virgin Australia Gift Voucher. Your Gift Voucher should arrive via email within the next 24...
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    Anyone else find this gross?

    Hubby just sent me this piccie from the CX146, just about to depart from Brisbane. His neighbour is obviously anticipating some tough meat enroute. Totally gross:shock:
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    Checking bags all the way from PDX to BNE -which carrier?

    HI WE are flying LAX to BNE in June. We need to book a ticket to fly PDX to LAX . I believe alaskan are an Air NZ partner, but will they check our bags all the way through to BNE if this journey is on a seperate ticket? Our other option is to book Delta and take advantage of free hold bags...
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    Jetstar Dreamliner J Class -is it worth it?

    Hi I've never flown Jetstar J class before. I can book a reward seat DPS-BNE for 40k QF points and $111 in taxes, but am trying to decide if it is worth it. The ticket price is only $650.... Is it worth burning my QF points for? The seats don't look that flash to be honest. \ MY other option is...
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    Book on SQ using VA points -is it worth it?

    Hello I can book two j class seats BNE-SIN for 93,500 SQ points plus $$678 in taxes. (126,225 in VA points after conversion) I can book BNE--SYD-SIN with VA using 187,600 VA points and $160 in taxes. So booking with SQ is a saving of 61,375 points BUT will cost me $ 518 more in taxes. Is...
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    Hotel close to LAX for one night stopover.

    Hi We need a place to stay for one night whilst transiting LAX. Clean and comfortable and close to the airport. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks
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    Confused over Virgin America products

    Hi I am trying to book points seats using my VA points on Virgin America from BOS-PDX. I have been advised that premium economy is 71,800 for 2 pax and Biz class is 95,600 for 2 pax. However, the Virgin America website shows 'Main Cabin', 'Main Cabin Select' and 'First'. I am assuming that...
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    'Best' airline BNE -CEB J class

    Hi We have points with SQ, and QF and VA. I'd love to fly SQ, but the flight we need to take is an overnight and they don't (yet) have lie flat beds out of BNE. Next choice is QF or we use QF points on CX. I'd love to hear any opinions and/or alternatives . Thanks so much
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    Kris flyer membership expiry

    Hi, Just had an email telling me that my membership will expire in June next year, which is 12 months after I enrolled. Why does Kris flyer do this so often? I am due to fly with them in March, but it is on an award ticket, so I am assuming it doesn't count. So frustrating to keep having to...
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    Virgin and Jetstar cancel Bali flights due to Volcanic eruptions

    Ash forces Bali flight cancellations
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    Changing my award tickets (AA award on Etihad metal)

    Hi We have booked award seats with Etihad in J class from BNE-AUH-LHR next march. Our final destination is Faro in Portugal. I have just realised that we could have flown to Lisbon (or even Faro) with Etihad (I know, I know...:() Does anyone have any idea if I can change our tickets without...
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    Booking BA with QF on QF points

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    AKL to LHR?

    Hi, I've booked to go BNE-LHR on 20th March using AA advantage points. I wanted to change the routing from AKL to LHR, but can't see any award availability. Is this because the AKL -AUS route is operated by VA or Air NZ? Any advice? Thanks
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    VA 777 - New Business Class rollout [Delayed until 2016]

    Virgin Australia Boeing 777-300ER new business class seats upgrade - Australian Business Traveller
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    Life Miles -up to 135% bonus when you purchase

    just got this email . Hopefully it is posted in the correct thread. Our promotion is back, but now if you buy more miles, you will receive more. Enjoy from the 8th to the 30th of September to buy from LM1.000 up to LM150.000 and your will receive a bonus up to 135%. In the table below and...
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    VA status credits on reward seats with SQ?

    Apologies if this has been asked before. I did a quick search and couldn't find anything. We have rewards seats booked with SQ and on SQ metal in F class. Do we qualify for VA status credits? I'm picking the answer is probably a very resounding 'NO' , but thought I'd ask just in case.... Thanks
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    Connection times -LHR to LGW

    Hello Our flight on EY gets into LHR at 12.05pm. We then need to book onto the BA flight to Faro. This will leave from LGW at 15-30pm (latest flight there is) Is this enough time, bearing in mind we will have to check in at LGW on arrival? IT's been 12 years since I lived in The UK and I...
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