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  1. J

    Bonus 1,000 Qantas points, 15 status credits or $20 flight voucher if fully vaccinated against COVID-19

    Just opened my Qantas app and noticed the following offer for anyone that is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. However offer is coming soon as clicking on "Get Reward" has the following message "Watch this space! Vaccination rewards are coming for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19'
  2. L

    Exemption for compassionate reasons

    Does anyone have experience applying for a travel exemption out of Australia on compassionate grounds? I'm wondering what qualifies.
  3. M

    I’m leaving for Paris today ….on NETFLIX, STAN,BINGE,SBS on demand whatever….

    Bonjour.. I can’t find a thread about this but it came to mind when replying to OzAlly who is in quarantine. A ‘positive’ of this pandemic is license to stream. So….. I‘m going to list my favourite things to watch .. with a travel flavor.. variations on this theme can include having been to...
  4. H

    Combining Air credits

    Does anyone know if Qantas will either combine air credits from 2 different bookings when making a new booking. If so and the total of the air credits is more than required for the new booking will they hold over the balance for a further booking?
  5. A

    Travelling Norfolk to Brisbane

    Has anyone flown from Norfolk Island to Brisbane recently? Any problems arriving? Authorities thinking you need to go into quarantine?
  6. D

    Flights from China

    Hi everyone, I need to go to China for work in December and it seems the only options are the once-weekly flights: SYD-PVG with China Eastern and MEL-CAN with China Southern. Does anyone have any information about how many passengers these airlines have been able to carry back into Australia...
  7. TonyHancock

    The Tony Hancock Covid-19 Super Quiz

    So where are you when it comes to Covid 19? The Tony Hancock Covid-19 quiz asks seven critical questions which will help you work out where you sit on the most challenging world event since the last one. It would have been 10 questions but I just couldn't be bothered. Please answer all...
  8. Mattg

    Aust govt removes outbound travel ban exemption for overseas residents

    The Australian government will remove the automatic exemption from the outbound travel ban for Australian citizens & permanent residents who normally live overseas. This change will take effect from 11 August 2021. From 11 August, Australians who normally live overseas will now have to apply...
  9. M

    Did you have a good travel experience today?

    AFF family - we are all affected by ‘The Pandemic‘ (TP as I will not name it in this thread)….residing in MEL (and a retired doctor) I am sensitive to the emotional rollercoaster entailed. So .. in no way diminishing the seriousness or need for factual information on TP.. this thread is for...
  10. J

    Virgin stands down +1000 staff as COVID-19 lockdowns halt travel

    Hits keep coming for all airlines :( As previously reported Bain has also reportedly had to inject tens of millions into VA2 to keep it afloat. I wonder if this means they will hang onto VA2 longer to try and make their money back before selling it again? —— Exclusive: Virgin Australia set to...
  11. MH_fan

    Transit through an airport in a city/state lockdown

    Sorry if this has been asked before but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere: Are domestic passengers allowed to transit through an airport in a city or state that is in lockdown? Sometimes there are no direct flights from point A to point B and one may have to transit through an airport...
  12. R

    International Travel Ban Change to Purpose for Travel

    I have noticed that the application for travel ban exemption has added a new selectable purpose for travel: "Travelling for Business". Has anyone have any experience with an application where they selected this purpose? It seems like there has been a relaxation in restrictions and/or someone...
  13. Ron Calls

    BNE to CHC via SYD? Transit rules.

    Hi all, I currently have a booking in J from BNE - SYD - CHC return in mid October. With the bubble on pause and NSW covid numbers out of control at the moment, does anyone have any first hand knowledge of transit rules? Can you transit through SYD airport without having to quarantine or...
  14. nickykim

    Qantas - How many hurdles? (Flexi fare, Q cancelled)

    Anybody have an email address for Q? I booked and paid for a fully refundable ticket for my older sister to visit from Auckland as I am unlikely to see the year out due to terminal illness. The flight is now cancelled and theoretically the $ will be refunded to the card I used to pay - except...
  15. support

    FF Solutions Webinar – Preserve Your Points During COVID-19

    I know that many of you are enjoying Matt's AFF on Air podcasts. As you probably know this is a free service available to all our members. But did you know that Matt also conducts regular webinars over at Frequent Flyer Solutions, our sister website. With many domestic travel restrictions in...
  16. M

    International departure at Melbourne - how long to allow

    I'm flying out of Melbourne airport with Qatar (in J) in early September. Does anyone have experience with how long to allow to get through all the formalities at the moment? I will fly from Canberra with QANTAS. I am trying to work out how long I will actually need and the risk of cancelled...
  17. M

    How busy (or not) is it in winter holiday spots cut off from half the country right now?

    So… even though it’s under the Covid thread.. I want to ask fellow travellers who live in places like FNQ/Broome/Darwin etc what do you see is different (or not) right now. What prompted me was when I cancelled all future travel plans (Broome/Lizard) there rooms are still booked for months and...
  18. fletchando1981

    Original madison painting and more

    Hi, does any one know were I can sell a old Qantas collection, old silver ware, Madison original painting
  19. Berlin

    Moving back to Australia right in the middle of the pandemic- potential traps/ concerns?

    Hi guys- I just found out that I will be finally moving back to Sydney after an almost 3 year long stint in New Zealand. I'd usually be super excited about the move and my new job in Australia and all this but relocating right in the middle of a pandemic is a bit of a bummer. Myself and my...
  20. sjk

    COVID-19 at the Tokyo Olympics

    The organizing committee has been publishing data on Olympics-related COVID-19 cases since July 1. https://gtimg.tokyo2020.org/image/upload/production/hjeggapkxr59t1kdgkhp.pdf Residents of Japan got off to a very strong start by taking a 16-0 lead, but Non-residents of Japan are now staging a...
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