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  1. Gladstone Tim

    YVR Insights

    In September I have my first visit to North America. Some trepidation at the possible airport procedures, delays in being processed etc. We are on an SQ-codeshare on AS metal YVR-SEA connecting to SIN on SQ. The first sector has been rescheduled earlier by an hour to 6am with the recommended...
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    SQ A350-900

    Hi, Just interested to know which configuration of the A350-900 gets used for SIN-SEA? Thanks
  3. Gladstone Tim

    AC vs SQ in Premium Y

    Hi, I’m guessing I know the answer but thought I would ask anyway. Flying SIN-SEA return, have the choice of flying in premium Y with SQ (350-900) or AC (787-900). Which would be your preference? Similar fares once AS baggage fees included for connecting domestic flights. I’m thinking the...
  4. Gladstone Tim

    VA Partner points award release

    Hi, Wanting to get from BNE-YVR in J in September using Velocity points. Do partner airlines have specific award seat release dates? Any creative routings to try to get reward seats?
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    AFF Post Count

    My post count isn’t changing. Does anyone know why? I’ve posted in different threads and it has stayed at 118 for a while. it should be higher but I started a new persona due to technical problems.
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    Redirected Car Rental Websites

    Had an interesting experience. Chose to make a 4 day booking for use in Canberra. Booked through Virgin Australia because they were 40% cheaper than anywhere else, including SIXT with RACQ discount which has previously been a winner. The website flipped from VA to Agoda then got an email...
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    One Way Rental Car

    Interested in flying to Melbourne, driving to Canberra and then flying home to Brisbane. Does anyone know of a car rental provider who doesn’t charge excessive one way fees? Not interested in relocation/standby arrangements.
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    Close to unique experience

    If you are ever visit south-western Westen Australia, and fancy a unique and special experience, stay at The Lily Dutch Windmill near Amelup and sleep in a historic DC-3/C-47. HISTORY in a nutshell “Our plane was built in 1943/44 in Long Beach California and was issued to the Netherlands...
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    Four digit flights QF7xx_

    Hi, I have seem similar general threads but nothing specific. Transiting SYD on Monday night the flights on the monitor intrigued me...four digits QF7xx_ and some after what I believe is curfew. Are they freight? Aircraft with dispensation? Another interesting thing was they were on the...
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    Virgin Upgrade Management

    Hi, I am interested to know if VA outsource the handling of their upgrades. I put a bid in when I booked months ago for a flight in December. I’ve had an email stating they are unable to process it due to a credit card error and to click on a link. The email address is...
  11. Gladstone Tim

    Points Variation

    Just wondering, can anyone explain the points variation with the 18:30 flight…business class half the number of points, plus $42 dollars, of flying economy? Of course I took it!
  12. Gladstone Tim

    Melbourne AFL Grand Final Weekend Trip

    With several family members mad keen Swans members, i was offered a ticket to the GF. Let me just say, the pre-match entertainment was very enjoyable. With seat tickets allocated to members through a ballot, booking ahead presents challenges. So I looked at tickets using QFF points. Just a...
  13. Gladstone Tim

    Time for Website to Update

    A kind AFFer with Expertfler has updated me that my PER-SYD flight has been downgraded from an A330 to a 737. The QF website doesn’t show the change over 24 hours later. Any idea how long it will take? I want to get onto QF res to try and get a change.
  14. Gladstone Tim

    Flight Centre email

    Does anyone know if FC stores have generic email addresses? I want to get a reply in writing so would prefer not calling, and the agent I’ve been dealing with (pre-COVID cancellations) has left.
  15. Gladstone Tim

    Flight Change Alerts

    Hi, I’ve booked PER-BNE via SYD so I avoid the 737 for the trans-continental sector and have J on the A330. Does anyone know of any flight alert systems which will advise of aircraft changes? I’m not too concerned about flight times etc but if the aircraft defaults to a 737 I’ll be looking for...
  16. Gladstone Tim

    Brisbane helicopter flight path

    Just wondering if anyone knows what this is up doing? Flood assessment? Strange flight path.
  17. Gladstone Tim

    Insurance Cancellation Refund

    In July I took out travel insurance through RACQ for a December 2021/January 2022 trip involving flights and a journey on the Indian Pacific. Unfortunately, but not totally unexpectedly, we were advised this week that the train won’t be operational until at least mid-February. I am delighted...
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    Rentalcarprotection.com.au

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone here has used rentalcarprotection.com.au for rental car insurance? If so, have you needed to make a claim and how was the issue handled? Have a friend having their car recalled and will be off the road for six weeks. The car manufacturer will cover the cost of a...
  19. Gladstone Tim

    Current Domestic Travel Insurance Offerings

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for domestic travel insurance? Columbus is not offering any, TID are double the price but I suspect this is because QF is quoting per person but only shows the one person price.
  20. Gladstone Tim

    A330 flights [Brisbane-Perth]

    Just wondering, does anyone have a prediction when the 737 BNE-PER might get upgauged to an A330?
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