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  1. DoctorSimon

    QF Points taken and fast response from Qantas

    Hi, I checked my QFF account on Easter Monday and found 185,000 points had been spent by someone (unknown) two days earlier (Easter Saturday) on a booking for 3 adults. Rang Qantas and advised, they cancelled the reservations. I sent in a stat dec with the details late on Easter Monday night...
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    Door Closes On Quickest Way to Star Gold (New A3 Rules)

    As most people know, the quickest way to gain Star Alliance Gold is with Aegean airlines freq flyer program. It only requires 20k tier miles to qualify - ie one return economy trip to Europe. However, from 24 November they are 'enhancing' the Miles&Bonus program. It will require 24k points...
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    When not to use your QFF points

    Using Qantas FF points to buy an economy return flight (20-26 June) from the Gold Coast to Osaka (it is actually Jetstar) costs 60,000 QFF points and taxes of $424. But the same Jetstar flights can be purchased on the Jetstar website for $419 !!! So what extras do I get for the $5 and 60,000...
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    class codes for Virgin Blue

    Hi Where do I find the class codes (B, J, E, Y, R, V, X) etc for Virgin Blue? I can only find 'Blue Saver' etc on the confirmation emails. Thanks
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    The innocence of youth

    A friend of my son, a 20-something, was travelling Brisbane to Rockhampton return on Tiger. He forgot to check-in online and print his boarding passes before starting the trip, so he knew he would be up for an extra $15 each way. Anyway, checking in at the airport in Rockie for his return...
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    Does an AA 'Q' qualify for QFF points?

    Hello I am booked on an IAD - LAX AA flight (with an AA flight number) in Q class. Is this class eligible for Qantas points and status credit? Thanks in advance
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    Converting AA locator records

    Hello All I booked a flight on American Airlines and they gave me a record locator number. Does anyone know where I can convert an American Airlines locator number to a reservation number? I know that checkmytrip can go the other way but I can't find anywhere that tells me what the...
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    One World RTW airfare booking engine

    Hi, I haven't seen this discussed so ... On the oneworld website, is a news release that says "oneworld® is set to be the first in the travel industry to sell multi-airline round-the-world air fares on-line". It goes on to say "The system will enable customers to plan oneworld Explorer...
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    What happened to the points calculator?

    The points calculator appears to have disappeared from the Qantas website. I know it was only of use on the redeeming side now with the Classic program but it was very useful!!!
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    Mighty crowded

    I noticed this article about the new Virgin flights from Brisnabne to LA: "The Brisbane service, which will fly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, will offer a return economy flight for $2,087, which the airline says is 17% lower than the current lowest available fare. It could also bring...
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    Velocity tier matching with Qantas

    Has anyone tried to tier match their Qantas status with Velocity i.e. get Velocity Silver/Gold for a QFF Silver/Gold ? If so, any success? Thanks
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