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    LATAM lounge access in Chile with Qantas status?

    So in other words, it’s impossible to get LATAM lounge access in Y using Qantas Gold… ☹️
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    LATAM lounge access in Chile with Qantas status?

    Bugger! Looks like the only way to get QF flight number is to book a classic reward.
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    LATAM lounge access in Chile with Qantas status?

    Later this month I need to take a couple of domestic Y flights in Chile, plus a flight to Peru and I'm wondering whether to spend a few dollars more to fly with LATAM. Will my Qantas Gold get me into the domestic/international lounge when flying LATAM Y? Thanks in advance
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    Edit: EXPIRED - ANA Business Class CGK to US Destinations from $530 AUD

    ANA have quietly refunded my payment. Not a single word from them to let me know. My booking was not until January next year.
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    Alcohol duty free concession

    You may be surprised to know the savings that can be made by bringing select products back duty free. A few months back I returned with 3 bottles of Italian Barolo and saved several hundred dollars by purchasing in Italy. I'll do the same again next month. Not everyone is lugging Jim Beam.
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    PR lie flat business KUL - MEL starting $793 o/w

    KUL - MNL; MNL - MEL. I think it was an A321. This year I've been fortunate enough to fly J on SQ 777 & A350, QR 773 (both Qsuites and the older 2x2, QF A330 and the PR seat was not as good as any of them but was perfectly acceptable to me at this price. Certainly not horrid. YMMV
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    PR lie flat business KUL - MEL starting $793 o/w

    These were the seats on my flights
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    PR lie flat business KUL - MEL starting $793 o/w

    After vanishing for a few months this J fare has resurfaced. The prices from KUL - MEL/BNE/SYD are ~$1,450 from around February onward. Even this one for $1,866 over the busy Xmas / New Year period is cheaper than SQ Y (over $2K) on the same dates. I flew this earlier in the year and even...
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    LATAM A320neo Has Takeoff Accident In Lima, Collides With Vehicle

    During the pandemic LATAM almost went belly up. There luck doesn't seem to be improving. https://www.theage.com.au/world/south-america/latam-airlines-plane-crashes-on-peruvian-runway-killing-firefighters-20221119-p5bzmq.html
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    QR withholding award seats from Qantas?

    How did you acquire your Avios? My QFF points come from a combination of flying and CC sign up bonuses, in the case of the latter, the cost of obtaining the QFF points was very low. Comparing Avios to QFF points is not comparing apples with apples because Avios are difficult to earn for most...
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    QR withholding award seats from Qantas?

    I was only looking from Europe to Australia so I'm not entirely sure. From experience, it's usually easier to find classic rewards heading to Australia rather than from. When I snagged my QR flight I did notice that there was a ton of CX J flights from multiple cities in Europe to Australia...
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    QR withholding award seats from Qantas?

    Not sure if this is entirely relevant because I only read 2 pages back... I managed to book a classic reward CDG - MEL in QR J for late Feb 23. No P1 here, just a lowly gold. Booked via the Qantas website. When I booked last week there was still J flights available late Feb from both CDG & BCN...
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    [Dead] [QR] DPS - JFK/BOS/IAD... $690USD

    I just picked up 2 x DPS - JFK one way. If it sticks I'll combine it with an onward trip to Europe. Saw on FT
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    Optus $99/Mth Sim Only Plan - 60,000 Qf Pts

    It does include identity documents though, such as passports of drivers licenses. I feel uncomfortable having this info out there due to the possibility of identity theft.
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    Optus $99/Mth Sim Only Plan - 60,000 Qf Pts

    To receive the 60,000 point you need to have activated the service by the 17th. If your account has been activated you should have an email from Optus to indicate that it's active.
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    Optus $99/Mth Sim Only Plan - 60,000 Qf Pts

    Like a few people here, my SIM did not arrive on Friday which poses a problem for the Ts & Cs of the offer. But relax, I may have a backup plan to help you out. To work my way around the problem I first went to an Optus store and asked for them it activate the service even if it meant issuing a...
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    Optus $99/Mth Sim Only Plan - 60,000 Qf Pts

    I tried to route this one via Cashrewards but I could only pull up the smaller offers.
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    If you are unwell, who decides if you can fly?

    If I get Covid or the Flu will insurance cover me for my $23K F flights? I think not. Sure they will cover the cost of flights - in economy. On this basis, there is an incentive for some folks to board their flight when ill. BTW, I don't have any F flights planned unless someone can find me a...
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    Which OTA?

    Only that I gave up using bricks and mortar TA's about 10 years ago. I know this site has one or two wonderful TA's (not sure where they're based) but I'm not sure Flight Centre would be able to help me. In the end I solved the problem by purchasing the flights via Agoda.
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    Which OTA?

    Shortly I'll be taking my first trip outside Australia since the pandemic upended everyone's travel plans. On this trip I've got multiple short hops around Indonesia but I'm having trouble booking flights directly with the local airlines. Specifically, multiple credit cards are being declined...
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