By way of a first post, just wanted to pass on my thanks to all at AFF. After several months of lurking and gleaning every bit of info I could (and lots of saving!!!), I have finally booked an AONE4 for myself and my wife for Apr-Jun 2007. As neither my wife nor I are well-travelled, we decided before we go down the family pathway, we needed to see some of the world.
Along the way I have learnt many things - intricate rules (and exceptions) of ATW tickets; that FF programs other than Qantas do exist; AA Candy theft challenges; understanding fare buckets; the myriad of abbreviations and codes in FF language; that planes have registration numbers; how to use Expertflyer; wearing Shure headphones and pants that don't need to be ironed is cool; and, that no matter how much you fly, someone out there flys even more than you do!!
I have only recently gained the addiction to flying, having been lucky enough to get some paid international J trips, elevating me to QF WP. It was only this time last year I joined QFF for the first time, but what a great year it has been!!
So my gratitude to all - I am sure there are many like me who remain largely anonymous, but spend many hours reading the collective wisdom of all who post here. It has taken half a bottle of wine tonight to work up the guts for a first post (first on any forum, ever!!). I'm looking foward to the next half-bottle!!
JB
Along the way I have learnt many things - intricate rules (and exceptions) of ATW tickets; that FF programs other than Qantas do exist; AA Candy theft challenges; understanding fare buckets; the myriad of abbreviations and codes in FF language; that planes have registration numbers; how to use Expertflyer; wearing Shure headphones and pants that don't need to be ironed is cool; and, that no matter how much you fly, someone out there flys even more than you do!!
I have only recently gained the addiction to flying, having been lucky enough to get some paid international J trips, elevating me to QF WP. It was only this time last year I joined QFF for the first time, but what a great year it has been!!
So my gratitude to all - I am sure there are many like me who remain largely anonymous, but spend many hours reading the collective wisdom of all who post here. It has taken half a bottle of wine tonight to work up the guts for a first post (first on any forum, ever!!). I'm looking foward to the next half-bottle!!
JB
There has to be somewhere interesting for it....
