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Hi All, A couple of months ago I managed to snag a round the world reward ticket for my parents for the following route: SYD-HKG-ICN-HEL-WAW (CX to HKG/ICN, then AY to HEL/WAW) WAW-HEL-DFW-SYD (AY to HEL/DFW and then QF to SYD) Since this was in March, I took what I could get, and these were...

Hi, I managed to book a reward RTW flight with Qantas the other day for my parents. I paid using my credit card, and the tickets were issued - all good. After the fact, we realized that if we had paid using my parents' credit card, they would get travel insurance as part of their credit card...

Hi. My status review/anniversary date is 15 January. I am gold, so to retain gold I need to have 400 SC. I currently have 380, and no plans for further travel between now and then. Is it possible they would extend the status by a year if I fall short by 20 points?

Hi, I had to book some last minute flights to Bali. Give its three weeks away, the only flights left were with JQ, NTL-CNS-DPS. JQ895 16:00 - 18:50 & JQ90 21:30 - 00:20 The connection came up when I searched NTL-DPS, so I took it vs no other options, as its around $1000 minimum for a one way...

Hi, A friend of our's relatives from Poland are stuck in Australia, and we're looking to use QFF point to get them back. I have found flights from Sydney to Warsaw, with QR, however they are all via Brisbane. With the Queensland border restrictions, does the Queensland government allow...

Hi, Has anyone recently been able to successfully enter a missing points claim on the QF website for JQ flights? Two weeks ago I had two sectors in JQ. I have had no issues submitting claims for JQ on the Qantas website before, and they were all credited - no issues. This time around, when I go...

Hi, Has anyone been ale to use the American Express Travel credit (I have $400 on the Explorer? card), but I can only use the same card to pay for the remainder of the booking. I actually wanted to use a different card. How is that possible ? THanks, LP

I have a J award (via virgin Australia) flight in July with EY on AUH-SYD on the A380 with the wife and two kids. We am flying into DXB two days earlier on EK from Europe. Given all the recent press and cutbacks on EY (most recently on no chauffeur on award tickets which I was planning to use to...

Hi I'm searching for 4 one-way J rewards AUH-SYD (or BNE, or MEL) in late July 2018. I see that horizon is just starting to be available for searching in VFF for point redemptions. However there is no day after 12 July where 4 seats would be available (not any-seat). Is there a reason? There is...

Hi, I am booked on SQ237 on 2 February in Economy (Y). I want to upgrade to Business, and I have the points in my VA account. Don't want to transfer unless I am sure to get the seats. When I search for reward flights, I can see on that day, on that flight, that there is reward seats available...

Hi, I have a booking with SQ MEL-SIN-ICN-SIN-MEL. All SQ flight numbers. I am a VA Plat, and have plenty of points. Is it possible to transfer X number of points required for an upgrade to Business, and upgrade, while still banking the original points to VA ? Or is it the case of associating the...

Hi I am flying HKG-HEL on AY. I am a QF Silver. Can I use the complimentary one-off Qantas club pass (that one gets with silver status) to enter the Qantas club in Hong Kong before the flight to Helsinki? Cheers LP

Hi I have a work trip coming up to Frankfurt. I am a VA plat and QF gold. What are everyone's views on best options to fly there trying to maximise status as well as regular points, lounge access, upgrade options - work only pays for economy. Most likely in mid may for about 3-4 days. I've...

Hi, I'm flying on VA7092 (operated by EY454 on the A380). Is it possible to pre-select a seat on this flight, or is it a case similar to flying VA codeshares on SQ where you cannot preselect seats ? Cheers LP

hi I'm looking to book a work trip to AUH on 1 August.I'm a VA plat and will most likely to for the VA29 arriving at midnight rather than the EY flight arriving around 6am. Travel will be in Y. At the moment there are no J upgrades available for the flight but I'm hoping they will open at...

Hi I'm looking for some flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi for an upcoming work trip. Need to depart Saturday 1 august and fly back a week later. I am a VA plat and looking at the options. On the way out the choice is between a VA and EY 777. I would take the VA and use points to upgrade. On the...

Hi, Looks like I may have a work trip coming up to Kazakhstan in a few weeks. Will depart and return to either SYD/NTL, and need to go to Astana. I am a VA Plat, and QF Gold. Options are EY/VA via AUH, or QF/EK+FlyDubai via DXB. There may be others via HKG or BKK with a long Air Astana flight on...

Hi, I Have a lifemiles booking SYD-ICN-LAX for later this week in J with Asiana (777/A380), but I notice there is availability direct SYD-LAX on UA840 also in J. This is a 777. Anyone have experience with this? How does it compare to J in Asiana? Is it a flat bed ? I notice UA have a few 777...

Hi, As part of a work trip, I need to travel to Ulan Bator in Mongolia. I am a VA Plat, so am leaning towards flying using SQ to either PEK or ICN, and then transferring to the last leg to Mongolia. When I search for flights, both SQ and VA flights to PEK and ICN come up through the booking...

Hi i have a work trip coming up to Poland. I have to get myself from NTL or SYD to WAW. I am a VA plat and QF gold. Will be flying in economy as work policy is Y only. From SYD I can do one stop via DXB or 2 stops with SQ/LH via SIN/FRA or VA/EY/Air Berlin via AUH and TXL. Which of these...