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  1. FrankC

    Bank West $0 Foreign Currency 'Fee'

    I have the Zero Platinum, and I have always assumed that it is fee free for overseas spent On 7Apr2015, I spent NZD36.90 On the statement, it shows it as AUD37.12 I'm now wondering if this is the norm? Cheers
  2. FrankC

    Redemption ticket, baggage delayed, compensation?

    Can I get compensation from airline on redemption ticket for baggage delay? SYD-SIN (SQ) SIN-PEK-CTS (CA) All in J Bags delayed for a day End up buying warm clothing, hire board and gears for a day Insurance said will only pay for emergency clothing $250 and may not on non essential (TID) When...
  3. FrankC

    Status Run on 140k award

    Now that QF is giving status credit for classic rewards - just wondering if it is worth doing a status run on the 140k reward? Frequent Flyer - Member Specials - Qantas Classic Awards - Status Credit Offer I understand that you'll still need to include 2 OW partners, so to minimise the distance...
  4. FrankC

    Qantas HK Lounge

    It looks like there is going to be a new Qantas Hong Kong Lounge, and it is based on the same concept as the Qantas Singapore Lounge First photos: Qantas reveals new Hong Kong, Los Angeles lounges - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller Wonder if...
  5. FrankC

    Credit Card Transfer Rates

    On another thread about how to maximise points on card spending (aren't we all :)), someone suggested that we should have a spreadsheet that shows (in a clearer way) about the transfer rate to QF (and possibly VA & others later) as it can be very confusing as the earn rate & the transfer rate is...
  6. FrankC

    GK will be joining QFF

    According to Travel Weekly, it looks like Jetstar Japan GK will be joining QFF - so Plus & Max bundle can credit to QFF Jetstar Japan grows international reach | Travel Weekly
  7. FrankC

    Compensation [Issue, Amount, Class, Status]

    Thought I would start a thread on compensation Reason: I don't have much knowledge on how much is the normal compensation value when stuff happens (eg IFE not working, seat not working, flight heavily delayed) , and I doubt this would be common knowledge I believe that the airline must have...
  8. FrankC

    DJ Business Class - Lounge entitlement

    I have searched on the DJ website but not able to find the answer :oops: Appreciate if someone can point me to their website for my question: As a NB travelling on DJ domestic business - can I bring non-travelling friends into the Lounge? & if so, how many? Cheers
  9. FrankC

    What to do when downgraded on an NZ with a UA award ticket?

    I have used my last UA points to book for my dad for a trip in Christmas from NZ to HK in the beginning of the year: NZ WLG-AKL-SYD overnight, <24 hours in SYD TG SYD-BKK-HKG stop for 3 weeks TG HKG-BKK-AKL NZ AKL-WLG Apart from NZ domestic (WLG-AKL & AKL-WLG) in economy (X), the rest are in...
  10. FrankC

    Car rental in YVR

    Hi I will be in YVR on Jun 12-22 and would like to hire a car from the airport & return it there As I will be alone with limited $, I will be getting a cheap small car Does anyone have any suggestion to whom I should use? I have looked at Thrifty and their quotes is just under CAD300...
  11. FrankC

    [AS, BA lounge access for QP] QF & BA Round the World

    Saw this on bestflights: Qantas & British Airways Round World EARLYBIRD SALE via Asia, USA, Canada and More Feb-Sep Does anyone know, besides bestflights, who can I book this with? Thanks in advance
  12. FrankC

    Flying AA, access to QP?

    Hi I understand that when flying on BA, QP NB will have access to QP Am wondering if flying (from Tokyo) on AA ticket & metal, as a QP NB, do I have access to QP? Can't find any information on Qantas website, so does that mean no? Cheers
  13. FrankC

    Air NZ Question

    Hi I understand that as a member of UA Mileage Plus, no accrual on L, G, S and K class on Air NZ. Can someone let me know what do these codes mean? Or what class is Smart Saver, Flexi Saver and Flexi In particular, I'll be travelling between SYD and various part of NZ. Many thanks
  14. FrankC

    Booking thru AA

    Hi I understand that it's a lot cheaper to book thru AA than QF, but is it only for RTW tickets? Are there other types of ticket that I can book thru them that originate from Aust? Cheers
  15. FrankC

    Platinum challenge

    Hi all Just wondering, besides AA, which airline has similar challenge schemes? Cheers
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