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    Change a thread title

    Is there any way to change a thread title once you've started one? I did a trip report where the trip actually changed to something pretty different on the road. Doesn't matter that much, but wouldn't mind fixing it if that's possible. Cheers, 24601.
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    Agoda Points Max - a status benefit lost?

    I'll open with my question: have I just lost another benefit as a Velocity WP? One benefit for Velocity Frequent Flyer is a status bonus on points earned through hotel bookings via Agoda. Provided the booking is made through the special Velocity - Agoda link a WP member like myself will earn 3...
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    SYD-LCY & walking the Thames Path.

    Several months ago there was a double status credits offer on Qantas. It coincided with some screaming business class deals on MH around Asia. I was chasing QF platinum so booked myself some flights, using something in London that I didn't actually have to go to anyway as a...
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    Southwest 737 engine explosion, Florida

    BREAKING Southwest Boeing 737 #WN3472 loses part of left engine after inflight explosion | AIRLIVE.net Southwest airlines 737 New Orleans - Orlando emergency landing in Pensacola after damage to left engine reported as an "explosion" by passengers. No injuries. The report quotes a passenger...
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    SYD/BNE/MEL - LAX J on NZ $3036 dates in 2017

    Not bad: Getting $3036 return incl taxes in mid-May. On new Flight Centre OTA Auntbetty.com.au. Also some good prices on the NZ website, but not that good. Same site advertising AA in Y $899.
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    Menzies, Sydney & Marriott, Sydney Harbour

    After some recent stays, a couple of quick thoughts on each of these hotels. Not really a comparison, as they are different scales and budgets. 1. Menzies Hotel, Sydney. An Accor hotel, a Novotel without the Novotel branding. I stayed in one of their cheapest rooms. Good: + It has excellent...
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    Velocity hotel points promos: good value or not?

    Velocity FF often have various points promotions, but are any of them worth it? After having a quick look around, I think the answer must depend on your VA and hotel status. Here's an example: At the moment there is a "stay 2 nights at a Starwood hotel and earn 1000 velocity points". Looking...
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    Best alliance for intra-Europe flights

    I'll be arriving in FRA in September and need to get to London either that day or the following. I Have One World Emerald (QFF WP); Star Gold (Avianca diamond) and VA WP. After my commitment in London, just one day, I have another few days to do whatever and have no wish to spend any time in...
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    Double Platinum: a VA & QF status run; USA & Panama City.

    “Do you want to use the shuttle bus this morning sir?” “Yes, please”…”The shuttle bus doesn’t start until 4:30 sir…” It was not long after an OMG o’clock wake up at the Hampton Inn, Crystal City near Washington Reagan (DCA) airport. My sleep-deprived brain was still busy trying to calculate how...
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    where to buy a single LAG resealable bag?

    I know I can buy a whole box full, but where might I get a single bag for LAG, for flying US domestic? Currently at LAX. I don't want to waste a whole bunch of them.
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    Transit at SMF?

    Hi all, Hope this is the right place to post this question, sorry if it isn't. I am flying NZ 5 LAX-AKL, departing 10:30pm. I have to get from ORD to LAX that day. Do you think I'll be ok to fly ORD-SMF-LAX, arriving at LAX 5:30pm? Travel is in July. My concerns are: 1. I am aware that SMF...
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    Iceland in Winter by ferry and plane

    I had been staying at Frederikshavn in northern Denmark where I spent a couple of days and mad a day trip up to Skagan (pronounced ‘Skain’) at the northernmost tip of the country. This was in winter, mid-January, and the place was very quiet, almost devoid of other tourists. I could imagine it...
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    VA status earning on FJ metal?

    Hi there, If I was able to book on an NZ flight number on FJ metal from NAN-LAX could I earn Virgin status credits? I am looking for an interesting and affordable Australia to USA route in J, in mid July. Matrix comes up with NAN-LAX return with an Air New Zealand flight number for an...
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    How to finesse multi-city booking with JL?

    Hi, hoping someone could help me with an online JL booking? I want to fly SYD-NRT-HND-HEL-BKK-SYD in January. I can get every flight I want up on the JL booking engine except the return via BKK - it forces me through NRT and HKG or SIN. I 'd like to take the Finnair A350 to BKK and then QF 24...
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    Rex on a Rainy Night

    Well, just a very short trip report on the shortest flight I’ve ever taken: SYD – NTL, 20 minutes actually flying (Quicker than train and cheaper than driving). A rainy evening in Sydney and a late-finishing meeting saw me desperately searching for a cab to hail at about 5:45pm, to get to the...
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    Agoda trouble?

    Has anyone else been experiencing problems getting points credited for Agoda stays recently? In the past the points plus bonus have been posted within a few days. My last two Agoda stays, nothing. One was in early April, and I have entered a missing points claim. It used to work well and was the...
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    Any way to earn Velocity points on SAA flight with QF ticket?

    I'm flying Perth to Capetown on QF. The JNB-CPT leg is on SAA, and does not have a QF flight number even though it is part of the one Qantas booking. As far as I can tell, I cannot earn any Qantas points or SCs for this flight. If that is correct, then does anyone know if there is a way I could...
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    Eurotrip 2014

    I'm currently in the middle of a trip from Sydney to spend Christmas in Copenhagen. I'm flying in and out of France via Asia, and using trains in Europe. The ultimate destination is Copenhagen for Christmas, though the actual journeys are as important as the destinations. The trip is a holiday...
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    Flying Malaysian Airlines: which One World program should I credit points?

    Hello, I live in Sydney. Have some return flights in J between CGK - KUL- CDG on Malaysian coming up and would like to take advantage of the points. I am a member of QFF but don't think I have any points or status as I rarely fly Qantas; I fly Virgin/SG domestic and regional and am Velocity...
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    Denpasar transit

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with transit between airlines in Denpasar and could help me with some advice? In December I'm flying VA SYD-DPS and then Air Asia to Jakarta. The VA flight arrives 4pm. There is an Air Asia flight at 6:20pm and then another at about 10pm...
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