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Hi, Just booked a flight MEL-LAX-YYZ ; YYZ-ORD-LAX-MEL. All flights are QF# with LAX-YYZ on Westjet and YYZ-ORD-LAX on two seperate AA operated flights. Does my QFF Silver count for any additional baggage and if so, is it only on the QF operated legs? Thanks

Hi, Been sitting on the sidelines for the last two years (thanks Covid!) and am now starting back up. Just noticed I can get (and give) 300K Amex MR referrals. But I was wondering, if someone signs up, does Amex still do the $450 credit for the Platinum charge plus the $400 credit for the...

Hi, Just looking to burn a couple of credits we have prior to cancelling our cards and I was wondering - if they were used for a refundable hotel could you subsequently cancel them through the hotel directly (i.e. not through Amex travel)? Would this come through as a refund or would you...

I've got 44K points in Le Club (I hate the new name) which expire next month. While I might be able to book and stay in a room locally, if Covid-19 complete lockdown doesn't prevent it I was wondering if booking a room in the future and cancelling at a later date would extend the points? Say...

Hi, Just a quick one - Mrs Calgarychris and I have churned cards in the past however we've sat out for a year while searching for a new house, which was bought in September. Our current financial situation is solid - we have an admittedly large mortgage, with a correspondingly large offset...

Hi, Flying SYD-HND-YVR-YYC next week on ANA/AC. Just wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to check bags through from SYD-HND-YVR if I have a 16hr20m layover in HND? Am I able to stay airside? Alternatively, anything nearby that folks recommend in terms of restaurants/bars/hotels to...

Hi, I've snagged a DFW-SYD flight in the next few days and was wondering if anyone with more experience at the pointy end might share some tips on how to maximise my experience? A couple of quick questions that come to mind: 1. Is there anything I should be asking for that you don't get...

Hi, I will be flying QF74 SFO-SYD next week and am seeking some lounge advice. I am a mere PS with QF but am flying J. I have a long layover (6-7hrs) and I have heard that the KLM-Air France lounge is *not* nice, but probably better than nothing. I do have the Platinum charge card - is it...

Hi, I'm looking at maximising a rtw booking but wanted to confirm the allowable stopover/transits/oj. My current plan is as follows: MEL-HKG (transit) HKG-JFK (stop) JFK-MIA (destination, stop) MIA-DOH (stop) DOH-SYD (transit) SYD-MEL (stop) Now my questions are as follows: In the above...

Ugh, this is frustrating... Mrs. and I have 6 Amex's as follows: Me Plat Charge Plat Reserve Plat Edge Mrs. CC Plat Charge Plat Reserve Explorer The request was to cancel her Plat charge and transfer the points to her Plat Reserve. We were originally told the Reserve was on the Ascent...

Hi, I have to book 2 of the unicorn tickets...Australia to US. Specifically, MEL to MIA. My wife and I are not too terribly fussed with how we get there, except that we'd prefer J. I've mapped out the possible 1 and 2 stop permutations, but did have a few questions: 1. How many days out...

First off, I hope our Kiwi friends are safe across the ditch - that's most important. This Gita thing though is possibly going to interrupt my mini-vacation! I had booked VA J on Thursday morning, returning on EK in F Thursday evening. Basically meeting my wife over there and flying back with...

Hi, Booked Mrs Calgarychris on EK407 AKL-MEL in F. Very jealous as I've never flown EK F before. I have a healthy balance of Amex MR, CX and QF points and am contemplating flying MEL-AKL on VA and then with a 3hr wait in the lounge, joining her on EK407. Cash cost is $182 all up. People, am...

Hi, I'm flying Thai on Saturday in J but am struggling to see what, if any, lounge options would be available? A search of the star alliance website for lounges suggest that there are four, but they're all contract lounges and appear to be only available if Star Alliance Gold??? I have access...

Hi, I booked using UA points on TG going MEL-BKK-DPS-BKK-MEL in J (why go direct right?). MEL-BKK are 777s, flight was good. For BKK-DPS, both of which are 747s when choosing my seat, I noticed that I was able to grab 1A on the inbound and 1E on the outbound, both of which are F cabins. Now...

Hi, I am flying trans-Tasman MEL-WLG return and was wondering if folks think it's worthwhile to upgrade? I have access to QC through a couple of vouchers, but I could also upgrade. It looks as though the place is a 737-800 with recliner rather than lie-flats and I'll be travelling at...

Hi, I'm taking a flight tomorrow (VA7422) in fare class V operated by Air New Zealand (flight NZ722). Does anyone know if I can credit the miles to SQ and if so, what percentage I would expect? According to SQ, V class on Virgin accrues 50% but then it's supposed to be based on the operating...

Hi, I have just booked an around the world ticket using Asia Miles in J for 2x pax on the following itinerary: MEL-HKG (stop) - CX HKG-CMB (stop) - CX CMB-DOH (transit) - QR DOH-JNB (stop) - QR JNB-LHR (o/j) - BA MAD-JFK (stop) - IB JFK-YVR (stop) - CX YVR-SYD (transit) - QF SYD-MEL - QF The...

Hi, I'm looking to potentially sign up the Mrs to the plat charge and was wondering, after hitting the minimum spend and moving the points, what the odds are of getting a pro-rata refund? No intention to spend the plat charge travel credit or the Reserve credit, just get the points. Ethics...

Hi, I've never used Asia Miles but am looking at a potential rtw ticket and was wondering if you guru's would confirm that the following might be possible? I know from Pointhacks that we're allowed 5 stopovers, 2 transits and 2 open-jaws and that if we're going on more than two carriers, then...