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    Seat Selection on Partner Airlines (Alaskan Airlines)

    I've recently had a trip around the US that included multiple legs on Alaskan Airlines (1 with a QF number, 1 without). For both I have selected my seat online from row on 737 Economy and on both occasions I have had my selection ignored. This was to the extent of receiving a BP for the last row...
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    Points Upgrade Confirmation - E-Mail instead of SMS

    Hi Guys, I have noticed that I am no longer receiving SMS notifications for points upgrades for international al flights. As a WP I was typically getting this 24 - 48 hours prior to departure. I have now had 3 this year that have not come through as an SMS but have been successful. This last...
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    Bassinet Rows on A330 to Singapore

    Hi All, We are taking the family to Singapore and have an infant and child on an A330 flight in Y. I understand the first row in economy (26ish) has a bassinet & the seats have fixed armrests. Does anyone have experience in the other Bassinet row (42ish)? Are the armrests fixed? We'd love to...
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    Lounge Access in LAX as a WP and connecting to domestic flight

    I'm heading to Redmond in a few weeks and it looks like I'll be traveling QF in Y SYD-LAX and then onwards on an American Eagle Codeshare with QF. As a WP, what lounge access do I have as there is a 10 hour Layover? I'll have a similar problem on the way back. I was hoping Anytime access to the...
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    SYD -> LA in PE - Is CX worth it for the extra SC?

    Hi Guys, I am heading to LA in October. Due to late approval I have missed the boat on J fares within the budget ($5k max). I am keen to make the most and pick up the SC's so was thinknig the following options. I am SG so have Lounge access. Travel dates are: depart on 13th Oct, arrvive before...
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    Qantas to LA - Very Expensive?

    Hi Guys, I am looking at a trip to Syd - LAX in October and would prefer to fly with Qantas but on a quick search for flights, it appears there are a number of options, all *A that are close to half the price. I'm looknig at 2 PAX in Business. It's a bit of a downer as I'd much prefer to keep...
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    Ticked Over to SG - YAY. Now Feeling in Limbo

    Firstly a thanks to everyone for the wealth of information available on this site! I've started flying for work again this year, mainly domestic QLink, and since May I've gone from NB to SG! With no international flying I hadn't planned to go for WP but with 3 months before my year expires I...
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    ASA's to Fiji - Possible

    Hi Guys, I am looknig to take the Family to Fiji, and am entertaining a JASA, but given all flights direct are on Fiji Ari, does this remove the possibility? There are smoe classic awards that would work for us so i am thinking if possible, i'll give the new MASA a shot. So my question is, can...
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    The Dumb Question - What happens when you don't requalify

    I think this may be the dumbest (Or simplest) question I've asked, so apologies in advance :). What happens when you don't requalify for your status, and potentially don't re-qualify even for silver? Is it a brutal thud straight back to Bronse, or are you politely booted to the level below - eg...
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    Earning on Brindabella

    Hi Guys, Being from Newcastle, there's sometimes a need for the good old Brindabella flight. Now that there's some more codeshare in place, I wanted to understand the ability to earn status credits and points. I took a NTL-CBR return flight earlier in the year, booked on fares I thought would...
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    Validity Period of Status's

    Hi Guys, This may be a dumb question, but here goes... I understand my FF year is Nov - Nov. If I qualify for Silver, Gold etc, do I immediately step up, and then maintain that until my next anniversary? EG, if I qualified for gold today would I get 16 months of gold? The reason I ask is that...
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    Hi from Newcastle

    Hi Guys, I've spent a few days lurking around and simply had to sign up. I do a bit of flying for work and I do love to fly so I figured I'd combine the two in the aim of getting to QFF Gold - The justification to remove the need to pay for QC Membership. I am fortunate enough to have 400,000...
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