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    Easiest way to secure 250k Velocity points

    Currently have AMEX Velocity Platinum, so that's not an option. Thinking the below: - apply for Virgin High Flyer cards for wife and I (120k each over 3 months) - cancel AMEX for wife and I and secure 15k each retention bonus - add each other as additional card holder for 5k each This gets us...
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    Securing a business saver

    I need to travel to Europe between either 29 June and 3rd July 2018. Ultimately I need to end up in Milan, but am happy to fly to anywhere in Europe. Obviously I'd like to secure business class flights using the "Saver" fare. There seem to be some available, but not too much. Having not much...
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    Best way to earn bonus points

    I'm looking to book two return business class flights to Europe for July 2018. I currently have 200k points, and from what I can tell will need to get to around 500k points. I currently have a NAB and American Express card to earn points (so can't use their bonus schemes, as they have already...
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    Business reward with SG - huge cost?

    I'm looking to travel back from Europe in July next year. Unfortunately I can't find anything in business class available for two people from Europe, but I can from Dubai which is good enough. I can fly Dubai > Singapore > Perth with Singapore Airlines. If I book through Velocity it is 204,200...
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    250,000 points - easy to use?

    I'm looking at a NAB mortgage deal which is either 250kt points or $1,500 cash back. I'm more familiar with the Qantas FF program, so have some questions around the Virgin offer. I'm travelling to the US and Europe next year, and have booked the flights there with Qantas. Flights from the US...
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    Can I upgrade? Sale fare Gold FF

    I'm flying Perth > Dubai > Rome with Qantas (Emirates code share). I'm a Gold FF with about 350k Qantas points. I'd like to be able to upgrade myself and wife, but given I purchased a sale fare this isn't possible online. Are there other options? For example, asking when I check in, or...
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    Best way to fly business to Europe

    I'm a Gold FF with about 250k points. I'm going to Europe with the wife in July next year. Any advice on the best way to get an upgrade to business class? I don't have anywhere near enough points to point BC directly. Am I best off booking a flexible ticket and hoping for an upgrade the week before?
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    Business class upgrade - Perth > London

    I'm new to this board, and hoping for some help in navigating the complex world of FF upgrades.... I'm currently Bronze Qantas FF, was Silver, and will be back to Silver shortly, maybe even Gold. I'm looking to travel Perth to London and was hoping to get an upgrade based on points. From what...
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