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    Helsinki Airport Hotel

    Hi All, I've got a brief stop over in Helsinki on way back to Melbourne coming up. Normally I stay in the Hilton Helsinki Strand but this trip I don't have time or inclination to travel to the city centre. Does anyone have a recommendation for one of the three airport hotels? I can see GLO...
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    Refund of points on multi city booking

    Hi All, I have just been fortunate enough to book 2 x J award on JAL HEL - NRT - MEL for October next year. These things are like hens teeth so when I found the availability as the seats were released this morning I jumped on them. Unfortunately the multi-booking tool threw me out with its...
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    DOH - MEL April 20th 2019 J class

    Hi All, I am looking at a way home from Europe next Easter using QF points. Using the BA tool I can see 4 x J awards DOH - PER - MEL on Saturday 20th April traveling on Qatar & then QF. Similarly I see 6 the following day. Is there any way to see if these are mixed itinerary flights using the...
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    CX or QF premium economy

    Hi All, Any thoughts on QF vs CX premium economy MEL - HKG. Both are pricing identical. CX is on the new A350, which looks appealing and has the advantage of a direct flight. QF would allow the (small) opportunity of an upgrade, but has disadvantage of requiring a stop in SYD. It would also...
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    LHR lounges

    Hi all, i know I'm a chancer but..flying out of LHR on ek in y to Dubai. My connecting flight in Dubai is in J. Is there any chance I can argue my onward flight entitles me to access the ek lounge at LHR? Otherwise, which of the T3 paid lounges at LHR is best - Aspire or No1? Pierre
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    Booking fareclass shown on ITA matrix

    HI All, Apologies if I am posting this in the wrong place, or if it has been answered elsewhere. I am booking a one way flight MEL - LHR. ITA is showing a Vietnam Airlines itinerary booking into a Z class fare, which is premium economy according to ITA. The price is ludicrously cheap - 1.2k...
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    Cancelling classic award

    Hi All, Does anyone have any experience of how long it takes for points to be credited back to your account when cancelling an itinerary? J seats have unexpectedly opened up for me but I don't want to risk losing out on both these and my current booking if there is the advertised 8 day...
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    Economy Award Availability

    Hi All, I'm trying to book an itinery to get three people from MEL to LHR around xmas next year. I may try and turn it into a 140k but at the moment I am focused on getting out of Oz. I am not finding any economy availability being released by Qantas, not even when I search for a single...
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    NAB Qantas Premium 75k bonus

    A new offer on this card: 75k after 1.5k spend in 3 months. $250 Fee Apply by 2nd Jan 2017 Usual terms and conditions. Looks a good offer. My experience of dealing with NAB is positive. A bit too positive because I am still holding the card from the 60k offer. Qantas Premium Exclusive -...
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    Amex 18 month eligibility period on

    Hi All, My Amex Ultimate card is up for fee renewal in the next few weeks, so I'm planning to cancel it. Sad as its earned me over 160k points in its year of operation, but I'm not paying the $400 fee again without a bonus. I've referred my partner instead to pick up a couple of extra bonuses...
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    HSBC Platinum 60,000 $199 fee

    Apologies if posted already. 60,000 bonus points after 3k spend within 3 months Apply by 31st Dec 2016 1 point p/$ up to $2.5k p/period, 0.5 thereafter 19.99% APR Looks to be in the same value bracket as the current Bankwest offer from a bonus perspective, however has the advantage of a better...
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    Huge unexplained drop in credit score

    Hi All, So last month my credit score dropped a few points without there being any activity on my file, I posted a question on that subject out of curiousity. This month my score has declined by a terrifying 152 points (according to Creditsavvy), leaving my score in the toilet. There is...
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    Disruption caused by strike of immigration staff - 24th March

    Hi All, Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere, I did a search but could find nothing. I'm flying out on QF9 Thursday night and am wondering if anyone knows how much of delay I can expect at immigration as a result of strike action? The last time I did this flight Melbourne's immigration...
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    Change in Credit Score

    Hi All, I notice my credit score dropped by a very small amount this month - 8 points. The only thing that changed was I cancelled one of my cards. Is this small drop a result of the change to my credit utilization ratio bought about by my reducing my overall available credit by 40% - or is...
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    Qantas FFP - Is there any point for infrequent travellers

    Hi Everyone, I am a UK expat living down under who joined the Qantas FFP some years ago and have begun to build up a stash of points through travel and channeling household spend through credit cards. Because my travel is leisure only (in Y) I am unlikely to ever build up any meaningful...
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