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If you're ever forced to speak to anyone when you check in or bag drop with Qantas, beware - they seem to be policing their carry-on rules a lot more. I'll let you decide whether the lesson here is to follow their carry-on rules more stringently or to avoid talking to Qantas staff wherever...

First time flying QANTAS in a long time, and I was stunned to be told that I needed to wait behind people checking in bags simply to receive my boarding pass... just because I don't use a smartphone! The QANTAS employee said it changed post-COVID, but surely it's not that hard to give people...

July 14?

That awkward moment when you arrive at CBR airport at 4:25 am, 35 minutes before security opens. (Allowed too much time due to no-show taxi bookings in the past.) Will be able to guest three when I make it to the lounge! (Flight to SYD at 6:05 am.)

Published May 23: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/travel-stories/jetstar-fines-teen-over-ridiculous-clothing-baggage-hack/news-story/21dad8265cac4bebbdc07f40a1510623 Curious: how much clothing is "reasonable" to wear on a flight, that doesn't count towards carry-on limits? Could...

Question: What's the minimum limit I can lower the Prestige to? Context: I've met the minimum spend and will soon receive my 300k points. I'm keen to transfer to Krisflyer eventually, but want to hold off as long as possible due to points expiry after 3 years. Prestige has a 2.5:1 conversion...

I should probably search the forum if you've said it before - why? :) For context, I'm short, and prefer the guaranteed horizontal space between me and the next passenger to the vertical space that my legs can't reach anyway. What is the legroom difference between Economy X and Business? I...

Their website clearly needs updating then. "Via email or SMS" option doesn't specify smartphone. I'll see if I can install the Citibank app on my Android VM. https://www.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/ I'd rather not be distracted by big tech companies that monetize my time and attention.

How do I set up Citi PayAll without access to a smartphone? According to their website (Citi PayAll), I can either use the Citi Mobile App or "Via email or SMS". I called and asked for assistance in using "Via email or SMS", and they said that I needed to use the app, which is incorrect per...

No need to be travelling at all, in fact!

I flew CBR-SYD-BNE on J on 9 March, and the same thing happened - 25 SCs for CBR-SYD. When I called up to get the extra SCs, the operator said it was a Y seat, so only 25 SCs. This time, however, I pushed back (politely but firmly) and said that the itinerary says a Business fare type. They...

I burned 300K velocity points at the start of the pandemic on Apple technology, which I've since sold. Probably got myself 0.1c/point if I'm lucky. 🤬

Link: Domestic airfares fall but prices remain above pre-pandemic levels ABC article: Qantas complaints soar, as the ACCC calls on airlines to cut domestic airfares

I called the Velocity Membership line this morning, and they credited me with the extra 30 SCs! Key points: Virgin Australia are aware of the issue with their system: the SCs are based on the seat and plane, rather than the fare type, so a fare type of BUSINESS with an Economy seat will be...

So, I'm on 843 SCs, and I'm due to fly CBR-SYD-BNE-CBR on J this coming long weekend. If VA stuff up the SCs again, that gives me 25 + 55 + 55 = 135 SCs, putting me at 978 SCs. With 2x30 SCs not being credited, This issue is literally the difference between me getting to WP for the first time...

I was approved for this card a few days ago. However, I realised this morning that since I already have Virgin Money's Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Card (applied and received last month), I'm not sure if I'm eligible for the 300k bonus points, since Virgin Money cards are administered by...

I'm disappointed, but perhaps not surprised, that I contacted [email protected] 6 business days ago, and they still haven't responded. I might follow up with a phone call soon. Hopefully this gets resolved before my CBR-SYD-BNE J flight next week... (I've checked my Velocity...

I flew CBR-SYD-ADL as I met up with a friend in the SYD lounge who recently got engaged, and then we flew J to ADL together. Most fun flight of my life, there was a (possibly slightly tipsy) passenger on the other side of Row 1, and my friend and I had a great chat with him and his...

Looks like someone else who flew MEL-ADL-PER in J, with MEL-ADL in business class and ADL-PER in Economy: Was credited 55 SC for MEL-ADL and 35 SC for ADL-PER Managed to call up to get 80 SC for ADL-PER. Maybe I should have been more hard-line on the phone, or asked to speak to a manager...

2 business days and still waiting. Curious corollary thought bubble: would a non-SG/WP Velocity member be eligible for lounge access: In CBR while flying CBR-SYD-xx_ in J In SYD while flying xx_-SYD-CBR in J? I suspect the answer is "yes", given the itinerary says BUSINESS for the...