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    HSBC Star Alliance credit card in Australia

    Great perks! Unfortunately, it seems ET has pinched the story from Mainly Miles without any credit :/ Given the SQ website has hidden the card again (not supposed to be publicly released yet), there's no coincidence...
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    General Lounge Invitation Exp 27 Nov. Both gone now.

    Thank you for your generosity. Could I please claim one? It's for my friend who is flying QF SYD-CGK in late November - I'll confirm it's before the 27th and PM you their details if that's okay :)
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    Which Emirates lounge in DUBAI as QF Platinum

    Qantas doesn't have a partnership with Flydubai so it makes sense that perks don't apply. It's like Velocity Gold/Platinums trying to get lounge access before a Scoot flight, even if it's SQ-coded. (Answer is no). Qantas/Jetstar only works because Jetstar is a partner and offshoot of Qantas.
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    New Qantas route - PER to JNB QF65/QF66

    From memory, nope. It was manual processing on the way in. I think outbound had e-Gates.
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    QF redemption availability on J restricted to higher tier members?

    It's a well-documented glitch on some of the Facebook community pages. I did a search as a Platinum and nothing of note came up as Business Reward.
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    What order does VA ask for meals in domestic business?

    On a recent flight MEL-PER, the order was 2A/2C, 2D/2F (me, Platinum, upgrade on a Flex fare), 1A/1C and 1D/1F. The last two people missed out on the chicken option and got the vegetarian pasta.
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    Can redeem 2 seperate flights, but not a 'direct' flight - any ideas why?

    It's called 'married segment logic' and many airlines use it to sell fares based on complex factors. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific also come to mind. Basically, the airline doesn't want to sell any more tickets X-Y-Z in your desired fare class (e.g. business class award seat). But there may...
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    Velocity significantly increased Singapore redemptions?

    According to this Facebook post, a typical Australia-Europe redemption in SQ Business Class has gone up from $94 to $464 in taxes and carrier charges one-way.
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    FJ/QF codeshare - rewards booking question

    They definitely do exist. I saw this earlier this year when investigating flights to Fiji. But I can't replicate it anymore. Maybe Qantas only release their own flights as codeshare rewards occasionally. Seems like it only applies to Pacific Island flights as well such as Fiji Airways, Air...
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    Point Hacks' purchase of AFF

    Interesting idea! But playing devil's advocate, the valuations really are what you should be getting with redeeming points, not earning them. Anyone earning points at 1.8c each or whatever, would be playing the game so wrongly! I guess the problem is the cost to acquire points can be so...
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    QR Flight Cancellations DOH -> CBR

    You choose 4,500 points or $35.
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    Qantas Lounge Perth T4 - Can’t link lounge pass?

    Apparently the Qantas International Transit Lounge doesn't accept passes (not mentioned on the website though).
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    Point Hacks' purchase of AFF

    FWIW, most of their 'big trip' flight reviews which they book with points do mention "experience this flight for $xx_ with points", which I feel is fair enough for a short headline - as long as they explain it properly in the article (which I think they usually do). From what I can see on their...
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    Two distinct tickets vs one multi-city

    Also note you can't book a Qantas reward ticket originating from Doha online. You would need to call to book Doha-Sydney.
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    Free ALL Gold Status for QF Silver or above - also Points Club Plus

    Has any existing Accor Gold member successfully had their status renewed under this offer yet?
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    Virgin Australia and Qatar Announce Strategic Partnership

    Source: Qatar Airways switches to Air NZ lounges in Australia - Point Hacks They do quote a Qatar spokesperson confirming the changes.
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    Virgin Australia and Qatar Announce Strategic Partnership

    I haven't done it before, but if they're still offering free stopover tours when you travel, that could be a good option before you head back to the lounge!
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    Virgin Australia and Qatar Announce Strategic Partnership

    There is absolutely no way that a VA Platinum will be able to enter the Qantas F Lounge travelling Qatar Airways in Economy or Business. Velocity Gold and Platinum members flying ticketed Economy will likely gain access to the 'designated' lounge at each airport – at Sydney, that's Air New...
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    Qantas apologises to frequent flyers with status extensions, lounge passes, points & more reward seats

    When the news first came out (on a Sunday IIRC), the Qantas Newsroom only had the press release available, which had no details on who would be extended. I remember checking to see if I'd qualify and the Status Support pages hadn't been updated for the latest news yet. So I think it's a bit...
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    Has anyone on an upgrade or reward ticket in Business found they've been served last, no matter where they sit, and as a Platinum? Happened to me twice earlier this year. I still got my first choice so it's all good, but I'm curious whether there is a deliberate shift in the service flow.
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