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    "Earth" credit card QF extra point question - Qantas overseas website?

    I have a question regarding the extra 1 pt per $ on Qantas spending on Earth card. I know the quote above (from Earth website) doesn't state that in order to get an extra point per $ on Qantas purchase, the transaction has to be made within Australia. I'm wondering if anyone has experience of...
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    Nicest Starwood property in Paris?

    Could someone recommend me the best Starwood property in Paris please? As close as possible to Opera Garnier would be great. Thank you!
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    Self-funded WPs

    Hands up those of you who are self-funded* WPs and other top tier frequent flyers. Just wondering if there are many of us around, and what sort of leisure flying you are all doing. *those who pay for their own travel (as opposed to earning SCs through work-related travel that is paid for by...
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    FlightStats fare classes being messed up?

    I am wondering if it is just me or if there is a problem with FlightStats and fare classes / cabin classes? For BA for instance, Fare Class F and A are being displayed in Coach class. QF ones seem a bit strange too. Has anyone else had this problem?
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    F Lounge @ LHR T4?

    Does anyone know when any OneWorld F Lounge at LHR T4 will be coming back, if ever? BA Terraces lounge at T4 is pretty horrid due to over-crowding, so I am thinking of parting with some money to have my return ticket re-issued through FRA if F lounge at T4 is not coming back.
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    Emb 175 - kero-stink?

    Has anyone had a strong smell of kerosene in the cabin on Emb 175 shortly after landing? It happened on both of the flights I took on it, so I'm just wondering if Emb 175 is a habitual kero-stinker or not.
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    "Baggage, Delays etc only Travel Insurance"?

    Does anyone know of an annual travel insurance policy that covers the lost/damaged baggage, delays and cancellation etc and medical cover en-route but not the medical cover at the destination? To put it simply, I'd like to get a policy that covers all the 'normal' components of travel insurance...
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    Wireless Internet Access Options in the UK

    I just wanted to put this up for those who travel quite a lot to the UK. You could use international roaming services such as iPass Connect or roam on NextG for instance, but as we all know, it gets pretty horribly expensive. Hotel wireless can also be very expensive. So I have been looking...
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    Keep to just QF FF or go for BA EC as well as QF FF?

    Due to my planned travel patterns this year, I should be able to achieve a BA Gold as well as retaining at least QF Gold (I'm currently a QF WP). Is it worth worth joining BA EC in addition to the QF scheme, or would it be better to just keep everything in QF? I don't think I'd get enough for...
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    How do you tell the fare basis on LOT and LH?

    Could someone tell me how I would work out what type of fare I am booking (B, H etc etc) when making an online booking on LOT or LH, prior to making the payment?
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    No Jetlag?

    Who don't really get jetlagged, and what do you think your 'tricks' are? I find myself not really getting jetlagged (except for slight insomnia at times) if I sleep well on the plane and I keep myself busy on arrival until the local night. Anyone else?
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    Best Star Alliance FF program?

    I am normally loyal to OneWorld but I need to fly quite a bit on Star Alliance carriers (due to the lack of OneWorld routes in the area) for quite some time. I'll be doing mostly European short haul sectors on discount economy fares, including quite a lot on Lufthansa and possibly LOT. I'm...
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    QF international booking out of SIN

    On the QF website for Asia, I have noticed that there is a fare band (?) called Flex in economy from SIN to LHR (and back) that apparently counts as full economy but I cannot find the same fare band in economy from SIN to BNE. Could someone advise me this fare class is actually not offered, or...
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    "Waitlisted" in Your Booking?

    After applying for a points upgrade, at arount T-24, "Your Booking" page used to show "Confirmed" for economy and "Waitlisted" for business, until the upgrade was confirmed. Should it still do that? I noticed that it did not happen with one of my requests.
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    "Alternative Use" for In-Flight Amenity Kits etc

    I'm wondering what other people do with their in-flight amenity kits (if they do indeed bring them home). I realised that the Qantas business class amenity kit bags make a great shoe bag, so do cloth bag for the in-flight pyjamas. :oops: Does anyone else do this? I also found the Qantas...
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    Decent hotel near LTN?

    Could someone please recommend me a decent hotel near LTN (London Luton) please? I have been staying at Holiday Inn Express for convenience but I wouldn't mind finding somewhere a bit nicer. Thanks!
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    Do you get criticised for 'flying too much'?

    Do you get criticised by other people for 'flying too much', and sometimes get treated like an earth-murderer? Considering that aviation is estimated to generate 2-8% of carbon emission, it isn't as if it were the only source of it.
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    Airline Lounges - Hours of Opening Reminder

    I have just made an error in selecting my flights because I selected the airline based on lounge access, so I thought I'd better remind other users to check the lounge opening hours before you select your flight, if this is an influencing factor. I was planning on using the BA Arrivals Lounge...
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    LHR to LPL help!

    Could someone suggest a sensible way of getting from LHR to LPL please, that involves as little surface transport as possible? I have tried some basic searches but nothing sensible comes up. National Express coach for 7+ hours is not 'sensible' in my book, and neither does driving myself after...
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    Praising Qantas

    I don't do praises that often, but I have to say I'm rather happy with the way Qantas telephone centres handle my enquiries/requests etc. I call them about once a week and I rarely come across those who are grumpy or unhelpful, and all the operators seem to understand English well. I've come...
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