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G'day and almost Happy New Year, Due to family medical problems it appears that I'll be cancelling the impossible-to-get international award bookings for next year :( I understand that I can make a cancellation tomorrow (31 Dec) and not be hit for the cancellation fees in points (for what...

Thanks for the quick reply, Elite! Any recommendations on how to get an experienced agent??? ;) (Also... is there any reason to rush on this, as I doubt there's any material difference in expired points in the next few months towards the flight date). Thanks for the advice ... now I have to...

G'day, Family medical dramas mean that the flights bought using miles need to be cancelled :( Could someone better versed in the dark arts of miles expiry please explain how the points refund might work, given: Some points would originally have expired by now (yet, if I hadn't used them...

Booking via Emirates, or trying to book awards via the QF website? If its the latter, then there is a known issue that flights wont show from DXB.

Emirates points expire. If you'll be flying Emirates a lot soon, then they could be worth it. Qantas points dont expire (however, there is a limit to the number of expensive toasters you'll need). I'm not a status expert, but if you'd probably be better off increasing QF status if that's an...

AJ simply brought out the well-worn playbook of his heros and mentors and followed it tirelessly ... "Use the Group, young Alan!" - build opacity in the books, balance sheet transfers, play off your employees against each other, parasite the expensive parts of the business, grow the losses...

Joe Aston is often on the money, and doesn't pull the punches. Over on the ABC, one of their best remaining journalists is Ian Verrender This piece has nothing new, but its a nice summary for the average reader.

Thanks from the lucky ones who got what they wanted. They are happy. Delighted! :p Others like me failed your match fitness test ... ignore the "please only call if you are travelling today" plea - that's for wimps wanting to avoid keeping people with critical issues off the lines! I failed...

Feel free to call me a fool! Had thought early on about calling, but stupidly thought that the phones would melt down worse than their useless website. Wrong! Now the hen's teeth seats that briefly appeared have gone. :mad:🤡

Cannot book awards originating in DXB these days due to (deliberate?) website issue. Have to phone. Good luck!

Good luck to anyone who tries calling anywhere today! :eek:

Was going to post thread "Qantas Website Joyced" an hour ago, but realised most members here would already know! (Bit surprised Dr Ralph left it so late to login on such a big day, though... 😜 ) What's the bet Joyce & Co claim that this is "a great sign of how successful our announcement was"?

Was mentioned here quite some time back in this thread. No surprises. (Was going to start thread back then titled "Qantas Website Joyced" ... but couldn't be bothered!)

Probably not the best technique, and depends on how long you keep your emails, but I've used old emails from QF to get an estimate of points used. (Since the emails tend to include your current* points balance - compare the balance on emails before and after the date). *Often has a bit of a...

Don't know if this is actually news (can't search 3 letters words like "KLM" on this site!), but KLM is now appearing as classic rewards. (Apologies, and remove thread if this has been the case for ages and I missed the news previously!)

Any suggestions? Sorry if it is obvious or doesn't make sense! (I'm not used to making bookings based on the "fine print" ticket conditions - so not aware of the traps/pitfalls/etc...) Thanks!😣

Confession: I've been a bit distracted over the last six months, so I probably missed any chance to salvage some true value from the travel credits, however, could I ask... In terms of almost-expired travel credits (on the QF ultimate card*) - is the best technique to book any future flight as...

Hello AFF brains! Had an international flight booked via the Qantas Ultimate travel credit cancelled by airline. Amex informed me that options were: - Keep credit with QF - with QF restrictions (outbound international flight, same name on ticket) - Refund to Amex Travel as travel...

Last minute update ... anyone who refers via my link, please send me a private message (for karma) ASAP. 😇

I know its a long shot, but if anyone would like to take pity on someone who has never got a even single referral ... (and whose points would go towards getting elderly parents on a flight)... try my link! http://amex.com.au/refer/paulpqojp?XLINK=MYCP Thanks!:)