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Last night, I encountered a situation where someone left something important at home, enough to justify a trip to the airport to drop it off but not something that would have prevented travel. However, they had already cleared immigration and were airside in the international terminal when they...

Hi all, I was in the SYD DOM J lounge last night and saw a setup on the F&B counter I'd never seen before with a staff member serving up a plated dish that took my interest. Last night the option was maple and soy mini drumsticks with Vietnamese slaw, with the option to have the dish topped...

Hi everyone, Noticed there wasn't a referral thread for Launtel so I thought I would start one. Here's my referral link: https://residential.launtel.net.au/residential/referral/DRLTEL You get $25 account credit and I get $50. Launtel also offer a free 7 day trial. I have been using them for...

For a while now, I’ve noticed that a lot of JQ flights (especially those arriving at SYD) require approval from the ground crew to disembark. The plane will arrive at the bay with aerobridge connected and doors open then the crew will make a PA advising they need approval before anyone can...

Hi all, I currently hold a Qantas Amex Ultimate card and I'm thinking of applying for an Amex Platinum Charge. I'd be keen to hear from anyone who has done something similar recently — in particularly how you went with the sign up bonuses for the Platinum Charge. I understand that technically...

Hi all, I had an "interesting" experience booking flights through Amex Travel recently. I wanted to book some Qantas flights using the travel credit on my card the day they were released by Qantas, but Amex Travel website only allows you to book flights up to 11 months in advanced...

Just noticed an update from mid December that was posted on the QFF news page outlining some new benefits for Qantas Frequent Flyer members booking direct with Qantas: Cancel for any reason https://www.qantas.com/au/en/manage-booking/cancel-for-any-reason.html This new policy allows Qantas...

Hi AFF team, I'm having issues reading AFF articles due to the AdBlocker detected popup on the homepage. Also the "SUPPORT THE AUSTRALIAN FREQUENT FLYER" banner doesn't disappear even after I've logged in. Even if I log out / log back in, switch between Safari and Chrome the homepage doesn't...

Qantas has announced it is launching direct flights between Melbourne and Burnie from June 21st. There will be 7 return flights each week. Using the Q300. Last time they flew to Bernie was 15 years ago. Source: https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-heads-back-to-burnie/...

Hi all, Qantas has made a pleasant enhancement to the Activity Statement for QFF points and status credit activity. The update allows you to view your points and status credit earn by category, or by date (similar to the existing view). My parents don't have this yet (still showing the old...

Qantas has announced a Status Extension offer for Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members in Australia and New Zealand with status end dates between 31 March 2021 and 31 December 2021. All you need to do to take advantage is to book a Qantas-operated flight between now and your current...

Hi all, Just made a Jetstar booking and noticed something new. As soon as I completed the booking I was greeted with a green banner telling me my booking was within the "One-hour Quick Fix" window. Similar to the Qantas "Same Day No Mistake" policy, it appears Jetstar have recently enacted a...

Hi everyone, Logging into ExpertFlyer and I noticed a few things different - a new logo and colour scheme, and a big banner up the top inviting me to use the new beta. beta.expertflyer.com Has anyone tried it yet? The user interface has had a complete overhaul. Seems much more mobile friendly...

Hi all, Has anyone had any luck obtaining a refund (rather than flight credit) for flights cancelled by Malaysia Airlines? If so, how did you go about this? I have some bookings that were originally for next month (TPE-KUL-MNL/KUL-TPE-MNL) but obviously they've now been cancelled and Malaysia...

Noticed the My Bookings page on the Qantas website seems to have been updated with a (welcome) enhancement in the last few hours. Each flight now displays the amount of QFF points and Status Credits that will be earned. There is also a tally at the bottom that is based on all of your upcoming...

Hi everyone, I have Qantas flights booked to fly to Hong Kong next month (March). Booked in May last year. Given the current Coronavirus situation, I do not want to travel to the region for at least a couple of more months so I can see how things play out. However unlike other airlines (VA...

Hi all, Long time lurker, first time poster (well, almost: I've posted in a couple of threads recently). Thought I should pop in here to officially say hello. I consider myself an "amateur" aviation enthusiast who enjoys flying and keeping tabs on the aviation industry in general. I work 9-5 in...