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    Booking Qantas flights online overseas on AMEX

    I wasn't sure if this was more appropriate in the Qantas or AMEX sections. The moderators can decide! I just went to book a QF flight POM-BNE-POM online and of course the notification came up that the booking would be in PNG Kina. No problems. Went through the usual booking process and got to...
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    Qantas Business Fare Classes

    Just wondering if anyone can elaborate on the various QF Business class fares. I regularly travel PER>BNE>POM return and book Business Flex fares on the QF website. Sometimes as would be expected I have to change these flights due to unexpected events. Occasionally I get a refund, quite often...
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    Time to get a Platinum Charge Supplementary Card

    Posting just for information purposes really. Ordered online for a supplementary card for daughter No.1 at around 16:00 AEST on Sunday 7th April. Card arrived via express courier ex Singapore at 10:00 AEST on Tuesday 9th April. Just under 48 hours! I find that rather amazing! Maybe it was...
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    First/Business Lounge Access - Doha

    My wife and I are flying PER-DOH-BRU next month (April). We have about a four hour transit in Doha. PER-DOH is in F DOH-BRU is in J Anyone know if we would get access to the Al Safwa First Lounge or because we are flying out in J would we only be eligible for the Al Mourjan Business Lounge...
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    GST/VAT refunds reduce AMEX Points....why!

    I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this. I recently returned from a Europe trip where a few relatively expensive purchases were made. Some of these were made on the AMEX Platinum Charge and some on a CitiBank Mastercard. On the final EU departure point (LHR) I...
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    QF2 J to F upgrade chances (WP & NB one booking)

    Hi everyone, I have done a search and couldn't find anything relevant. My wife and I are travelling LHR-SIN on QF2 in January. We have bought Business seats and requested a points upgrade (44,000 per person) to First. My question was just what members thought the chances are of getting this...
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    Nine nights in Mauritius

    Mrs Tallfont and I are visiting Mauritius on our annual New Year getaway in December. Staying at the Intercontinental resort. Just wondering if anyone had suggestions on "must do and see" things in Mauritius? Also I have read on several sites that hiring a car is the best way to get around...
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    Intercontinental Resort, Mauritius

    Just booked 9 nights here over New Year for Mrs Tallfont's and my annual getaway! Wondering if anyone had any opinions or recommendations on the place? I have gone through the TripAdvisor reviews and it seems to get quite consistent "Excellent" reviews (around 58%). Many thanks in advance.
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    Hi Everyone

    Hi Everyone, Have been meaning to join for ages! Long time business traveler here averaging around 100,000kms per year over the last 15 years. It's still a love/hate relationship! Looking forward to hearing some new tips and tricks! Steve
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