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  1. ChrisMars

    Adding an infant to Classic Reward international on QF+BA

    I am trying to add an infant to an existing classic reward on QF connecting with BA. The call centre say because of the BA flight, they need to create a separate booking, and link that booking to my booking. Second booking needs to pay taxes. Is it normal to have this second booking, and also to...
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    Using Travel Bank for a booking for another pax

    Can I use my travel bank to book a flight for someone else (family member, if that makes a difference) Thanks
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    Upgrade pecking order on QF1/2 QF3/4 QF9/10 where the first leg is full but not the second.

    I was wondering how Qantas process the upgrade request on those services that stop in a city before continuing to the final destination. Using QF1 as example, which starts from SYD, stop at SIN before continuing to LHR, how would the upgrade requests being processed if say, the first leg of QF1...
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    Earning ALL rewards on company booking

    I am new to ALL program (or hotel programs in general) Do I earn points if the booking was made by my company? My ALL membership number was attached to the booking, and I got an upgrade (gold, courtesy of qantas - all partnership offer last year), but no point. I reached out to the hotel to get...
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    Using Avios to fly from CBR

    HI there, first post in the BA forum :) I am doing some research on the Avios program at the moment. I saw some articles that indicate it's reasonably good value on shorthaul flight in Australia. Something that surprises me is that I can't seem to use them to book much when departing from CBR...
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    Credit rating discrepency between Equifax / Experian and Illion

    Gday here, I recently ordered my credit report for Equifix, Experian and Illion. While I had an "Excellent" rating for the first two, I am slightly puzzled as to why Illion only rate me as "Good", where the rating scale goes from Excellent, Great, Good etc... on those 3 credit report agency...
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    Adding a paid fare to a reward booking

    I am struggling to find a solution to my short haul BA cancelled flight that connect to QF2 (all on same award booking)... LHR restrictions etc... Looks like oneworld desk declined seats requested to BA on the flight the day before, and I ll call Qantas tomorrow to try and find a solution. But...
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    BA canceled and connecting to QF2 award... Is it fixable?

    Hey all, I got my BA flight canceled which connect to QF2 LHR-SYD. The flight diseappeared from my booking, no alternative proposed. Same ticket, Qantas award, those are the only flights on the ticket. I ll call tomorrow to try and get a positive outcome, I am a bit uncertain about what to...
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    100+ Points Planes to Noumea

    https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/more-reward-seats-for-frequent-flyers-qantas-announces-noumea-points-planes/ " More than 100 dedicated Points Planes from Sydney and Brisbane to Nouméa Thousands of new Classic Flight Reward seats available August to November" Nice...
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    Bpay bill payment and risk of cash advance with ANZ black

    Gday, I have a monthly bill to pay. It sounds like the institution accept credit card payment as it says on the invoice: "Credit card Payment: Use BPAY" I am concerned however that this will be treated as cash advance. I don't seem to have a way to know for sure. Any thoughts on how to test...
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    Mortgage churning

    Gday. I was wondering here if anyone have some experience switching mortgage, just for the purpose of the signup bonus, being cash or miles. The scenario would be a mortgage with an offset attached to it, for a balance of zero, making interest rate not really relevent.
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    J seat advice on A380 refurb

    Hi all! I'll be on QF1/2 later this year. That will be my second non-skybed2 longhaul on Qantas J. I was wondering if the "exit row" seats are worth it. I understand there will be a bit more foot room when sleeping, which I would appreciate as I am tall. I am also concerned of additional noise...
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    Bypassing 600,000 family points transfer limit limitations?

    Mrs ChrisMars is Gold, and I am WP. I usually try to do all the bookings as I have better access to the call center to manage the booking (so handy in covid time), plus better seat availability etc... Now, I am getting low in points, and Mrs has already transferred me 600,000 this year which is...
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    50SC on offer with BP

    This must be brand new, the link "Find out more" mention nothing yet at this stage, maybe more tomorrow. The return of ground status credits is I guess a good news in this current situation. With all the border closure and almost no international flight, Qantas will have to offer another...
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    Amex Qantas ultimate: 100k QFF + 200$ back + 450$ Qantas credit for 450$ fee

    This offer looks appealing with the unusual 200 AUD back, on top of the usual 450AUD travel credit and other benefits. https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/member-specials/american-express-ultimate.html...
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    Applying to credit card as a contractor

    Hi CC churners, I might switch job from a permenant position to become a contractor. Do you know how this impact CC application success? Any advice on how to keep being approved once a contractor? Thanks!
  17. ChrisMars

    Card Promotions 100K Qantas points + 75 SC on American express ultimate

    + 450 qantas credit for domestic, and even international flights 🤣 The offer is not yet fully propagated on the internet, but hopefully, you can see it here: https://www.americanexpress.com/au/credit-cards/compare-qantas-cards/ or here...
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    Qantas TravelPass discussion

    I just received a "Qantas Travel Pass" via email for a sort-of-refund. Anyone seen those before, I coulnd't find traces on this forum nor on internet. I had a domestic classic award J that I had to This corresponds to a domestic Y classic reward refund I initiated on the website 1 month ago...
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    Qantas premier platinum cc and 75sc for lifetime tally

    I was wondering if someone here got those 75 SC attached to this credit card in the current offer ending 30 June. If so, does it contribute to the lifetime tally? The t&cs dont seem to exclude this, but from memory it was the same for an ANZ cc last year, yet the sc did not contribute to the...
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    Qantas bus between Syd and Cbr

    Hi all, Anyone here that got the chance to experience a qantas organized bus ride in replacement of a cancelled flight between nearby cities? This happened this week between Sydney and Canberra, I was a bit surprised, never seen that before. Also wondering what happens to miles and sc...
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