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    Qantas website down?

    Got through in 18 minutes earlier on the standard 13 13 13 number and I'm even lower than SG!
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    New United BNE-SFO route from October 2022

    Booked on UA BNE-SFO for an early November trip over to the US, hopefully the loadings are light!
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    QR withholding award seats from Qantas?

    It is, but as it is 3 months out I would need to pay extra (economy reward).
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    QR withholding award seats from Qantas?

    Grabbed an Economy reward from Brisbane to Berlin via Doha in early November. Fingers crossed for a non-middle seat! For anyone who has done BNE-DOH recently, how full have they been?
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    Passport Renewal / Application - Time Taken?

    3 weeks for my renewal. Lodged at a BNE suburban post office and registered post to home.
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    Article: Great Value Round-the-World Tickets with Finnair & Lufthansa

    Hi @madmat777 - this is exactly the same trip I am thinking of. How long after departing BNE did you arrive at JFK? Did you stop over for any length of time? Wondering if I might squeeze in an overnighter in Europe before getting to the US.
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    Visit to US in Nov, RTW flight options vs direct.

    Thanks @Mattg I think that might work well! A random day or two stopover in Europe on the way would be fun. Off to check out Finnair and where they go from HEL.
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    Visit to US in Nov, RTW flight options vs direct.

    Hi - seeking guidance from those more experienced than I am in travel to/from the US. I am joining a tour in the US later this year, dates should be around 7-21 Nov in-country. The tour commences in NYC and ends in Dallas. While I wait for exact start/finish dates I have been looking into...
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    Memorable experiences going through airport security?

    In a former life I was transiting through a large hub airport in a sandy place on my way somewhere for some ill-advised war-related work and had a Pelican case with some 'interesting' items, but nothing dangerous. At the time, all luggage brought into this airport went with you through the...
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    Discussion/Q&A on Best QF Status Run Options

    I need 105SC by 31Dec to maintain SG, haven't been flying as much this year due to my wife being ill. Qantas contact centre offered for me to retain SG at the cost of 80000 points. I want to keep my points for a future RTW reward trip rather than spend them. For timings, I will possibly have to...
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