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  1. mark4217

    Best Navigation app

    Hi all, finally after 3+ years I'm heading back to Italy. I was once an avid Tom Tom user, however there are so many new off line apps available these days!. Does anyone have any recommendations ? Thanking you in advance Mark
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    Points tickets availability FCO-BNE

    Hi all, Does anyone know what's going on with Virgin and international points tickets. 2 x J tickets I'm trying to book a point ticket from Rome to Brisbane but I see there is nothing available for full months. Aug,Sep 2020. It doesn't matter where I try to return from FCO,MXP or even Athens...
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    F availability on rewards seats

    Hi all, Just a quick query to see when Etihad open up F tickets for points tickets to EU. Once upon a time I just looked up on the EY site and there was availability on most occasions, now there is zip?.
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    Best status credit run OOL-MEL...

    Hi all, just a quick question before bookin. With regards to best status credits along with family pooling. Flying OOL-MEL... in order to max status credits, if I book via SYD on same ticket do I get credit for both legs or do I need to fly OOL - SYD on one ticket and then SYD-MEL on separate...
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    Quickest way to cancel SQ reward tickets and what are the penalties

    Hi all, I have a situation where I have 3 reward J tix to CDG. I found myself short on points for another trip I need to book. So, I either need to change the existing booking to Y or Cancel the J tickets and rebook Y. There is availability in Y. What would be the easiest way to achieve this...
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    What happened to the AFF App?

    Hi all, am I missing something or has the AFF App disappeared ?.
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    Best Sim Card for Italy

    Hi all, any suggestions for the best SIM card for Italy. My daughter will be traveling with me and at some stage we go on different paths. We need to be able to text/call each other during those times. Also the occasional call home to Oz. any suggestions are much appreciated. Mark
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    Europe in 2 legs EY or SQ

    What do AFF's prefer? The shorter leg first on SQ (8 hrs) then (13 hrs) Or EY with first leg (13hrs) then (6 hrs) I know my hours are not exact. I'm also thinking J or F. Thoughts!!
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    BNE/SYD - MXP Mixed Reward F and J

    Hi all, looking at MXP next year and note that SQ don't fly F all the way. Does that mean that I just book two separate reward bookings. First leg in F and second in J . If this is the case do I have to collect baggage at Changi and re check in for J leg SIN-MXP . Many thanks. ps: is there any...
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    VA Reward seats on AwardNexus

    I'm thinking of joining award nexus but I really only want to seach SQ EY and VA international. I guess SQ is on there but not sure about VA and EY. Or is there a better search tool out there for the three airlines above? Cheers M
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    Rewards seats for friends

    Hi all, Q, If I transfer Velocity points to my KF account, can I purchase rewards tickets BNE-FCO for two friends of mine as can be done with VA? Cheers
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    VA or SQ for status credits and upgrades

    Flying to Milan soon. Just wish to confirm that if i purchase a cash ticket via VA code-share I will get status credits and points but forfeit the option to upgrade on points. If I purchase SQ flight direct and link my Velocity account I get status credits, less points but do get the option...
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    EY Points Upgrade process for cash Y tickets

    Hi all, Does anyone know what the process is for upgrading Y cash ticket to J using points? Is it something like SQ? Say i have paid Y SYD-AUH-MXP and wish to upgrade the first leg only using points. the ticket is on one PNR. I have enough Amex points ready to transfer to EY Guest Account but...
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    Upgrade from paid PE to J - SYD-SIN-MXP

    Hi all, I have a friend considering the following: Being a EY flyer my knowledge is limited on SQ. Can anyone please confirm this is the process: 1, Paying cash SYD-SIN-MXP in premium 2, move enough points to KF for upgrade 3, Go to KF, put in PE booking ref and either book J if available or...
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    SQ seat selection on VA rewards ticket

    Hi all, I know without doubt this Q has been previously answered, however I'm asking once more. I have a VA rewards flight in Oct SYD-SIN-AUH-MXP. Ticket on VA rewards. Is there a certain time seat selection opens up for rewards tickets or is it strictly at check-in Cheers
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    Are these seats taken??

    Hi all , the wife is worried that 2D & 2G are taken with a couple with kids, as they are blue. We are in 1D & 1G. I say that these seats are always reserves / not released as they have bassinet option therefore are still blue but the X is overlaying. so the question is , are they taken or not...
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    Free Chauffeur for F pax and J pax ?

    I'm sure the answer is in some thread out there. Leaving Next Thursday BNE-AMS. 4 pax in total, 2 pax in F and the other 2 pax in J. All on rewards tickets. All pax live on the Gold Coast. Can anyone confirm Limo service is available to both F & J rewards tickets and if so, would they do...
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    Cash Upgrades at the gate on points tickets

    Hi All, Heading to AMS next week with 2 friends. We are in F and they are in J. All on points. Does anyone know if Etihad allow cash or points upgrades from J to F at the gate, amusing there is space in F cabin. I looked on Expert flyer last night and it shown just my wife and I are up there...
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    F & Y or J & J ?????

    Hi all, we have a predicament, flying BNE-AUH-FCO On points. The wife loves F and is happy to do Y on the second leg. Me however would much rather prefer J all the way. The same principal applies for he return flights. What say you!!
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    TomTom mobile App or hard product ??

    Hi all, I have multiple trips booked this year in Europe, all of which require hire cars. The hire car Co's rental charges are more expensive than me going out any buying my own. So I am in the market looking up TomToms etc. I now notice TomTom have an App. I maybe a little old fashioned so I...
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