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  1. SeaWolf

    Virgin involuntary downgrade scam

    I reckon that's definitely the case. I can understand not refunding until the flight is taken as things like an equipment change might get reversed or the customer might move to another flight. Taking 21 days afterwards to process the refund does sound like a long time, though I suspect that...
  2. SeaWolf

    Virgin involuntary downgrade scam

    I don't think that's the case with Virgin. https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/virgin-australia-involuntary-downgrade/ There's an article from last year about this that says:
  3. SeaWolf

    Article: The Best Programs for Earning Oneworld Status

    Points transferred in from other programs (like Marriott) don't count as loyalty points, so the described method wouldn't work. Same with transferred credit card points (though I don't think AA have an Australian partner any more). Credit card points earned from a co-branded card do count though.
  4. SeaWolf

    QF9 / QF10 Perth

    Those are already operating within the existing caps. Qantas is not requesting additional capacity. There's no seasonal restriction on the capacity between Australia and Italy. There's additional capacity of 4 flights per week available that is not presently being used.
  5. SeaWolf

    QF9 / QF10 Perth

    An airline in Qatar is ready and able to operate additional flights between Australia and Qatar, over the existing cap, right now, and is requesting to do so. No airline in Australia is ready, able and requesting to operate additional flights between Australia and those EU countries at the...
  6. SeaWolf

    Virgin involuntary downgrade scam

    Even if they did, by the time it was looked at, all the back and forth was completed and a resolution was reached, the flight will have long passed and the refund will have been processed anyway.
  7. SeaWolf

    QF9 / QF10 Perth

    Also, there are other options to fly to London, a lot of airlines (SQ, QR, EK, DL) fly into Gatwick as well and BA has a wide range of flights across Europe from Gatwick for QF to connect to.
  8. SeaWolf

    Naked man causes Virgin flight to return to Perth

    Seems likely, given the AFP took him straight to hospital. From the ABC article:
  9. SeaWolf

    Triple status credits on VA

    I did wonder earlier in the year when the previous status credit promo showed up if perhaps this was a move towards having several status credits promos during the year, but with a shorter travel period. Rather than the previous way of just having one promo, but with a travel period covering...
  10. SeaWolf

    Airport security confiscated an empty water bottle

    There's a loophole large enough to drive a truck through anyway. There's an exemption for saline for medical purposes (like contact lenses) so as long as your water bottle has a sticker on it saying "Contact lens fluid" then it's totally permitted even when it's full of liquid.
  11. SeaWolf

    USA Entry - CBP Mobile Passport control app [MPC]

    You can prepare the form beforehand and then when you arrive you do the submission then.
  12. SeaWolf

    Do Australian Border Force officers deliberately provoke passengers?

    It's a matter of public record that Home Affairs (of which Border Force is a part of) has serious workplace issues. If you feel like looking at a mountain of stats from the employees themselves you can view the results from 2023 APS Census. Of particular note is the Retention stats (page 16)...
  13. SeaWolf

    Limited-time Velocity Frequent Flyer status match until 24/5/24

    Maybe it's just the times I'm travelling but I haven't really noticed overcrowding to be that much of an issue in Sydney. It does get busy at peak times (of course) but I've always been able to find a seat.
  14. SeaWolf

    Short turnarounds: Have you flown back from your destination with the same crew?

    For a while I was regularly doing same day returns on the SYD-CBR route. I'd fly down first thing in the morning (usually having to get out of bed at 5am), attend the meeting and then fly back in the afternoon. It would be pretty normal to get the same crew on the return and even be on the same...
  15. SeaWolf

    Have you ever had a disparity in hotel room booked to room given?

    I haven't had a chance to try the Pullman out yet, but I will give an endorsement to the Movenpick. If you haven't tried it I'd definitely give it a go. I know it's the opposite side of town to the Sofitel though, however it's right next to Southern Cross station, so it's simple to get pretty...
  16. SeaWolf

    Coles Rewards MasterCard devaluation

    This also used to be a card I'd recommend to others when I got asked what I thought was a good card to get. You could get Velocity points (exciting, aspirational, but complex) or just get money off your groceries (obtainable, practical, simple) and you could use the card anywhere and for...
  17. SeaWolf

    ACCC action re cancelled Qantas flights

    This is the bit that I don't get either. Qantas is a business, there's no reason to show them any loyalty, they certainly haven't shown the Australian public any. Off-shoring and outsourcing every part of the business that they can and being caught on multiple breaches of the law, even a...
  18. SeaWolf

    Coles Rewards MasterCard devaluation

    There aren't many Visa or Mastercard left that earn at 1 Velocity point (or QFF point) per dollar for normal spend. Especially not with a relatively low annual fee. There's a small handful of them left around, but their numbers are dwindling.
  19. SeaWolf

    Coles Rewards MasterCard devaluation

    The NAB Signature will have a $24 monthly fee, though it's waived if you spend more than $5,000 a month. https://www.nab.com.au/personal/credit-cards/nab-rewards-cards/rewards-updates
  20. SeaWolf

    Coles Rewards MasterCard devaluation

    At the time I got this card it was one of a tiny number of rewards cards that didn't charge international transaction fees and I was coming to it from the ANZ Rewards Travel Adventures card deval. It also has a great earn rate at 1 Velocity point per dollar so it was my companion to my AmEx...
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