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    Seeking clarification on Mileage Plus partner benefits

    My partner and I recently did a RTW itinerary (on a LH ticket) that included two segments in which we used our United Mileage Plus accounts. We flew LH 179 (operated by Singapore as SQ 326) from Singapore to Frankfurt. I was credited 6389 miles. My partner was credited 639 miles. She queried the...
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    Overnight at Singapore airport

    I am following up on an earlier question. Next Monday, my partner and I are booked on QF 35 from Melbourne to Singapore. Flight is due Terminal 1 at 1800. Then on Tuesday we are booked on LH 9765 to Frankfurt (operated as SQ 326) from Terminal 3 at 1055. The sectors are part of a...
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    SIM card purchase Frankfurt airport

    I will have two weeks in Germany next month. Arrival is at Frankfurt airport Terminal 1. My plan is to purchase a SIM card upon arrival. Looking for tips/suggestions. I only need a SIM card for Germany as I have another for the following destination (USA). Paul in Melbourne
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    Overnight at Singapore airport

    Next month, we have an overnight stop in Singapore. Arrival (T1) is on QF 35 ex-Melbourne due 1800. Departure (T3) is on LH 9765 (SQ 326) 1055 the following day. We have a RTW ticket Melbourne-Frankfurt/Munich-Los Angeles-Brisbane-Melbourne. Can we expect to have luggage checked through from...
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    How to lose more than 140,000 frequent flyer points in one easy lesson!

    They say there's no fool like an old fool and, at the age of 72, I am one - in relation to my Cathay Pacific frequent flyer balance. As outlined in a separate posting, I had a balance of about 190,000 points that were due to expire on 31 January 2023. Due to the pandemic, the balance had been...
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    Cathay points expiring

    I have more than 180,000 Cathay Pacific points due to expire on 31 January 2023 unless I take some action on my account. My partner is a similar position but with a much smaller balance. We don't have any immediate travel plans but saw on the Cathay Pacific site that it's possible to make a...
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    Arriving back at Melbourne after nine weeks away

    Last Monday (15 August 2022), my partner arrived back at Melbourne after nine weeks away. We treated ourselves to business class and the final leg on SQ 227 was very pleasant. However, the luggage collection and customs experience at Melbourne Airport certainly gave the impression we remain a...
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    International driving permit required for Australians renting cars in USA?

    I have booked a rental car from Boston Airport (USA) for three days. The documentation says an international driving permit is mandatory. Prior to COVID, I had rented cars at different airports in the USA and not once had been required to have an international driving permit. Fortunately, I...
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    Earning Asiana points on Lufthansa flights

    Recently, on a RTW ticket (issued by Lufthansa), I quoted my Asiana frequent flyer numbers. There were three Lufthansa sectors; all S class. No frequent flyer points were credited and when I tried to claim I got a "not a valid flight" response. I've checked various websites and I got the...
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    Melbourne to San Francisco via Sydney

    My partner and I have completed the first leg of a round the world itinerary; our first overseas adventure since the pandemic. We made our way from Ringwood to a Melbourne Airport by the 901 bus. Sure it takes a while but the stop is close to where we live. A few people boarded at Broadmeadows...
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    iPhone apps

    My partner and I are commencing a RTW itinerary next Monday. We both have Apple iPhones and are looking for suggestions how to arrange/organise the various apps which we will need for our adventure. We are both experienced travellers (pre-pandemic) and are reasonably "savvy" with our...
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    Seeking advice on RTW travel pl

    My partner and I have a RTW booked 28 February-20 March but are still a little confused about COVID-19 testing requirements. We are both triple (double plus booster) vaccinated. Part A is Melbourne-Sydney-San Francisco Melbourne: 0900 (28 March 2022) [QF 426] Sydney: 1025 Sydney: 1400 (28...
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    QF/UA business class transfer at Sydney

    Something new for us, my partner and I have booked a business class RTW ticket from Melbourne - departing next June (hopefully)! We are booked QF (448 departing Melbourne 1400) on Sunday 12 June then UA (870 [to San Francisco] departing Sydney 1030 Monday 13 June). It was our choice to do it...
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    Contacting hotels.com

    I am having an ongoing problem with hotels.com in relation to being charged twice for the same hotel booking and not being able to get a refund. I have contacted the call centre on several occasions only to get the run around and, of course, no sign of any refund. The promised "five to 10...
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    ABC podcast: Australians stranded overseas

    A recent ABC podcasts entitled "Stranded Australians" was very interesting: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/the-signal/stranded-australians/12615518 Worth a listen?
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    Emirates refund policy update

    I had an Emirates Melbourne-Dubai/Athens-Melbourne-Dubai booking in conjunction with a cruise from Dubai to Athens, all of which were cancelled. The ticket was booked online through the Emirates website. I applied for a refund from Emirates but today I got an email offering "alternative"...
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    ATMs at Seoul Incheon

    Yesterday 22 September 2019, I arrived at Seoul Incheon on LH 572 from Frankfurt. To my surprise, there were few ATMs at the airport terminal. The few that could be located were either out of service or simply not working. Quite a few people were impacted. My partner and I worked around the...
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    Window shades pulled completely down

    On Thursday 22 August, I traveled on UA 824 from LAX to BOS. It was a daytime transcontinental flight in good weather. Sure, I did not have a window seat. The atmosphere inside the plane was a like a movie theatre with every window shade down. Understandable considering almost everyone was...
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    Advice for a Tight transfer at LAX

    Some time ago, I asked about a tight connection at LAX - from UA 99 arriving at 0640 to UA 824 departing at 0825. Well yesterday (22 August 2019) it worked. Immediately after entering LAX from UA 99, a United employee was issuing orange “express” cards to those who had boarding passes for UA...
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    JQ; cure is better than prevention?

    I was planning a JQ "day return" from Melbourne to Sydney today Tuesday. Booking made last year. Very good price. Use it or lose it fare. The Sydney "day return" is something I do a couple of times a year to attend a "coffee morning" of friends and colleagues of more than 50 years standing...
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