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    Seat Allocation + How can I email Qantas?

    I am booked on QF12 JFK - Syd on 8 July in L class economy on a seaman's tkt. I tried to reserve a seat but receive message to contact Qantas as the plane will be changed in LA. As I am on a ship hundreds of miles off the coast of Guyana, I do not have phone access. How do I email Qantas about...
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    Is it worthwhile buying travel insurance for a flight purchased with QFF rewards

    If I am unable to fly on a flight that has been purchased with FF points, are the points refunded or credited. Will travel insurance reimburse if I have to cancel for a medical / bereavement reason? Probably silly Q, I know. Unfortunately my wife made me buy insurance for a J class flight in 3...
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    Fly Emirates on EK TKT. Do I give QF number or join Emirates

    I am at present working 6 weeks FIFO offshore Guyana. My company flew me in on emirates to JFK via Dubai then down to Guyana with Caribbean Air. I am Qantas Gold. Company refuses to pay for a QF ticket. Should I just take the reduced Qantas points and no status credits (some bloody...
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    Australia to Guyana on One World

    Tried Googling without success. I have to get on an oil rig leaving George Town Guyana in 2 weeks. How do I get from east coast Oz to NE coast south america via one world carriers? I have told my employer that I will pay the extras to go via One world carrier. Thanks for your help.
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    differing health standards for Air France

    Not sure whether this is the place for this post but here goes. two weeks ago whilst working in West Africa (don't ask me why, but never again) as a doctor, I received a call that my client's employee, who was due to fly back to UK that night, was ill with a fever and would be coming to my...
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    Why can't QANTAS employees spell??

    Just received this email from Qantas. "Fly Business on Qantas and enjoy the benefits of our personal service with a friend or two. ENDULGE with dedicated check-in ........." . Don't this mob have spell check or did they pay attention in Grade 6?? I think who ever is responsible for this gross...
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    Trip report - Cns-Dwn-Sing on JQ = DON'T

    Sitting in aberdeen on my way to Greenland & I thought I would let U know the fun I had flying Cairns - Darwin - Singpapore on JQ 3 days ago. Arrived 2 hrs early at Cairns Int airport. The sign over th counter said that checkin for my flight was not open for another 15 mins. Time passed. After...
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    Greenland - the best way there on 1 World

    I have great faith in the collective IQ hidden on this board. My problem - I am flying to Greenland for a 4 week stint on an offshore rig and was wondering if anyone could suggest the best way to get there using Qantas or One world airlines. I am a silver QF FFlyer. I don't think GLand is a...
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    Upgrade chances QF63 Syd- JBurg

    I am flying QF63 Syd - JBurg next Friday 13, lucky I am not superstitous in economy. As a Silver QF member what are my chances of using my points to upgrade? Are there many J class seats free? thanks for your help
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    Jetstar Web Checkin NOT

    I booked flights to Melb from Cool on 3 Feb travelling on Feb 7 . I received an email re IMPORTANT info re my booking on 4 Feb and was told that Deathstar was upgrading its booking systems on this weekend and advised that I needed to use the web checkin to print boarding passes. I have spent the...
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    To Nigeria on OW - is it possible??

    I am travelling to Nigeria next month for 6 weeks work. Does any one in the Brain's Trust have suggestions on how to get there on One world airlines from Brisbane?
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    using QF credit for Europe flight + AA challenge

    I am looking for help re my dilemma. I have about $900 credit with QF that I must use by 23 Nov. My partner and I want to travel to Paris, business class. I have 145000 points & she has 76000 FF points. Ideally we want to go vis HK on the way over and Singapore on the way back vis One world...
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    Business class to Paris

    I am considering taking a holiday with my wife in France in Sept / Oct. The cheapest fare seems to be the Finnair / Qantas RTW combo at $6550 +Taxes on BestFlight.com.au. I am also trying to at least requalify for silver status. The flights go via Helsinki on the way over and plan to stay a...
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    How to get to Baku on One World??

    I am flying to Baku, Azerbaijhan (?sic) 5 Feb to 7 Mar. Are there any suggestions as to best route and utilisation of One World Airlines? I once , 2 yrs ago, paid $800 for Finnair upgrade to business from Singapore to Helsinki. Any other good deals?
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    Missing F/F points for Qantas Holiday bookings - be warned

    I booked accomodation in Sydney on departure (Mercure Airport) and on return from overseas through Q Holidays. I arrived at 9 pm in Sydney to leave early the next morning to find that Mercure had no booking for me! Luckily I had the booking confirmation paperwork. Scored an upgrade to a suite...
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