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    Advice Please AA v QF crediting

    Hi Guys, Been out of the loop a little lately and know that AA have diminished in value a lot so appreciate people's thoughts on following. I am AA Plat (life) so lounge entry always easy exc domestic US and I am a QF NB. I Have flown a little on own coin with AA this year EQD - 2000, EQM -...
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    Hyatt offering status matches via Twitter

    Re: Hyatt Status Match A little late to the party on this one but applied last Thursday using SPG platinum status and Hyatt Diamond approved within 48hrs. Pretty darn happy too - it's my escape route from Marriott if needed. Got the HH Diamond match too but less likely to use that one I think.
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    Potential Buyout of SPG

    The biggest upside here is that someone savvy over at Hyatt will see the opportunity in offering a status match for us SPG top tiers and then I suspect that is where my travel spend is going to end up. Agree with others that I just cannot see this being a good outcome for SPG members. The rooms...
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    AA to fly LAX/SYD; Qantas returns to SFO/SYD

    Awesomer? News Well as a LTP this is really really good news and I am stoked. What would be even more awesome (awesomer!!) is that AA decide it's time to launch a credit card points earning partnership in Australia - say add the AA Citi card options for Aussies. Would be truly appreciated AA...
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    ETIHAD - AA Partner

    Final Update - Yep it's all fallen in a heap. Adding a PER-SYD leg to these bookings pushes the routing over the IATA MPM limit. Desk confirmed that they would have ticketed it for 60k points if possible as it is ok under the award tables but the MPM issue is not overcomable. She has offered...
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    ETIHAD - AA Partner

    May have spoken too soon - it was showing as ticketed and now showing as on request. Called back and they have had problems - it may just be that the pricing in AUD is a problem so they have repriced back to USD and charged my "US Amex" in USD and said it should ticket in next 48-72hrs but I'm...
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    ETIHAD - AA Partner

    I'm assuming that you are stopping in middle East to be talking 100 + 17.5? - otherwise for through itin it should be 80 + 17.5 at worst? I'd suggest the call back again and try another agent option. Mine has now ticketed. I am Plat with AA so maybe got a more helpful agent - they did take a lot...
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    ETIHAD - AA Partner

    Just following up on this - I can confirm that (after spending the last 50 mins on hold while the AA agent talked to the rate desk with them trying to understand why the system kept splitting the booking into two awards Intra SWP and SWP-MEI) that it IS POSSIBLE!!! Had to be entered manually by...
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    More AA miles for Higher priced Fares.

    As an exp this offers some pretty interesting earning possibilities on a DONEx. I think it is a great enhancement. Let's hope they don't now review and "enhance" the award charts any further.
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    Sorry one more question Hammando do you have the url for that hotel list - I don't see it anywhere?
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    Yep managed to get my primary card pack after the supplementary cardholder got theirs as well but I think Australia Post are likely involved in that! +1 on needing SPG added (or AA). I hit the AA rep up every year at the QF business travel functions I'm invited to and suggest they might want to...
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    Outrageous taxes on LONE5

    Thanks for all the great responses. I do agree that the DONEX seems to be better value - unfortunately finances do not allow for that this time. The change flexibility is one thing these tickets have going for them but I reckon this is my last LONEX! Great suggestion on dropping the SWP - I'll...
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    Outrageous taxes on LONE5

    Wow this has to be the end of the LONEX - just no value in that anymore. Is there any carrier that has the fuel fines lower. There is surely a market here for a carrier to just come out and start pricing fares all inclusive again and win a whole lot of market share. We'd have to be approaching...
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    Outrageous taxes on LONE5

    Hi Guys, Wondering if anyone has experienced this. It has been a while since I've booked nay XONEX fares but recently had cause to plan a LONE5 in November. Itin as follows: PER-xSIN-HEL-LHR-xMIA-BOG-LIM-SCL-MIA-IAH-DFW-YYZ-ORD-NRT-KUL-PER I did this via the AA RTW desk. When I finished the...
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    Waitlisting Question

    Sorry of this has been discussed before. I have just waitlisted a business saver from SIN-PER on SQ223. I have looked at Expertflyer and the flight looks to be a complete sellout. My question is why would SQ allow a waitlist in this circumstance and especially as a saver award, I would think at...
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    PER-DPS - Backtracking??

    Hi Guys, I'm new to SQ and * so be gentle. I'm trying to book an online ff ticket for 2 adults and 2 kids from PER to DPS but get a message that this is backtracking. Is there a way of doing this or do i have to do 2 separate bookings. I'm really hoiping I can get 4 J saver tickets on 31 May...
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    Anyone bought a Westin heavenly bed in Australia

    Hi, I love the Westin heavenly beds that I've been lucky enoug to sleep in! I contacted Sydney and was surprised to find they do sell them here as well. However, I have a couple of concerns in that they are made here under license and secondly I have never stayed at the Westin in Australia so...
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    Is the AAdvantage Business ExtrAA program worth it?

    Hey Guys, Wanted to pass on m thanks too for all the valuable contributions on this site. Freq reader - rare contributor :oops: I've been on the AAdvantage bandwagon for 5 or 6 years and lucky enough to have just clicked over the 2mm mile mark. Mostly BIS but some conversion as well. Am I...
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    Citi Select - Great...but uhhh..

    Sorry to burst your bubble but I have the Citi Select too and I have called the number 3 times for a one out of 3 connection to the Australian call centre. I asked and was told that the system simply directs to either Phillipines or Australia based on traffic but I'm hoping the "system" chooses...
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    Citi launching new Signature card

    Well that is highly concerning because I just got off the phone form the Citi Rewards line and they said 2 Citi points :1 SPG aftetr putting me on hold for 10 minutes! They really have no idea what they are doing. Nonetheless for my spend habit - large volume of business spend it is probably...
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