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Yes, after a couple of calls to HSBC. Apparently there was a name mis-match that caused the problem. Mine was the omission of middle name on one of them. Needed to supply passport page pic.

Now stuck... Kept asking for valid SA ID... Won't accept what I enter... Is this something I wait for in the confirmation letter?

Just escalated to HSBC, was told it could take up to 30 days for the confirmation email to arrive (didn't realise email's slow mail...)! So playing the waiting game for a few more days... In the mean time, I'm on the SA Rewards site registering a new account.

Definitely all qualifying spend! Since then, have put through >$10k of various qualifying spend too, and still nothing...

Hi all, Made the required spend early Jan, statement arrived 20th Jan. But still no email about attaining SA Gold... How do I escalate this, or just be patient?

Ok, thanks. Better book more DSC flights then.

Hi fellow AFFs, Just wanting to check for correct understanding of the last trench of Qantas Status Extension and SC Rollovers to better utilise this latest DSC offer. With my membership year ending Aug, I got QFF Platinum status extended to Aug 2023. However, as I’ve so far earned ~1200 from...

Earlier in the year (Mar), I had a batch of KF points on the verge of expiring and made some rewards booking in J for January 2023. Now the flights are fast approaching and we’ve made other plans and can’t use these bookings… I know if I cancel these bookings, the points will be gone, but I...

Stopping HEL, CPH and JFK. JFK all the way back to SYD on QF12. Hoping to score the upgraded A380 between LAX-SYD

Yeah, my itinerary would earn 820 SC. Tack on a domestic return flight from JFK, I’m looking at 980SC! All together ~$7.5k. Too bad no QF DSC this time around. Also makes VA HBA-DUD DSC run for $1100 unbelievably economical to achieve Platinum.

Exact routing of BDB-BNE-SYD-SIN-HEL-CPH-HEL-JFK-LAX-SYD-BNE-BDB $6883 through RoundAbout Travel Qantas companion sale to JFK was $13.4K and CX early bird sale was ~$13.6K for 2

I just ticketed Finnair RTW in J for Apr 2020 with the main aim to get to JFK with CPH stop-over first. Yes it's not as cheap as before, ~$600 more than last year, however still very reasonable compared with other OW carriers' return prices on sale...

So I assume that because there's no exclusion clause about recently held card, I'll still receive bonus points! Please correct if I'm wrong to assume.

I’ve recently lost ability to pay for gift cards in local Woolies with e-Wish cards purchased at 5% off. Have they finally closed the loop hole with their IT system country wide? Kevin

Same here! Flew SYD-TPE-LAX return in PE, for the same cost as Y by most carriers. Good hard and soft product. Spent the long transit going into Taipei on the airport train. ~$15 return lands you right in the middle of the bustling city with plenty to see, do and eat! Definitely do it again.

Not sure how you managed BNE-SGN-ICN-BNE for $1510?! Can you explain how.

I'm also very interested in a very convoluted OW routing for a business trip to SAN in Sept in order to attain Platinum. Which TA would be willing to help with this? I'm hoping this is achievable for around $6k.

Yes, miracles do happen occasionally... I've been watching the release of J reward seats BNE-LAX return for MONTHS! Managed to find 2 seats for the outbound leg around 300 or so days out, but the LAX-BNE return leg prove to be very elusive... I've just clicked through every single day til Oct...

After reading the above reply, I called to check. Yes, there are more J award seats than appears online.

I’ve been monitoring J availability to and from LAX for Sep/Oct 2018 for sometime now... Still trying to find a pattern to its release. Only seem to be releasing 1-2 seats (separate flights) at a time, sometimes weeks apart, and only on Mon/Tue... Around 310~280 days in advance. Anyone else...