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When I was flying through SYD the other week, the "international transfers" signage was still taped over in the VA terminal, so I guess it's still a case of using the public transfer options - just not the one that used to be available from airside in T2 down the escalator.

Had this problem in May, seemed to be fixed by an app version update. Then it updated again a couple of weeks ago and it's back not syncing any trips. Can only see them if added by PNR. Android here. Useless given Qantas' big push to use its app instead of talking to staff or airport check-in.

An update here on Vodafone (as I can't edit my previous post). I dug some more and asked what the deal was with ditching Diners. Vodafone is switching to a new payment processor / acquirer, and apparently, the payment processor doesn't even have the ability to handle Diners. We're at the point...

I've had great difficulty in getting phone agents to add segments into existing bookings lately, as they repeatedly say that the can't find availability. And this is just for something that should be simple: adding a Qantas-operated domestic flight into an existing reward ticket with an...

I think the biggest upside of a program with so many transfer partners, but rubbish transfer rates, is that it may be useful for truly global travellers. There's more to loyalty than the big names like Qantas, Velocity, KrisFlyer etc. They all have their upsides, but so do others. So those who...

I have a Diners but only as a Citi Rewards companion. Was excited to get it for the lack of international transaction fee, but I've just returned from New Zealand and the only place I could use it was Uber. Not even the (big chain) hotel accepted it, and don't mention smaller businesses like...

An unexpectedly positive update here. It seems that ANZ was just slow posting the points to my account in this instance. I've checked again and my recent Australia Post charge finally appeared and earned points at the full rate. It seems then that ANZ's changes do indeed only apply to the...

VA used to have the lease over that part of the terminal, so could have it how they wanted. Then they reverted control to Brisbane Airport, and so Brisbane Airport removed the priority queue at VA (and did the same at the public Qantas checkpoint). It sucks. For a laugh, Brisbane Airport also...

Another nail in the coffin for Diners in Australia - received a text from Vodafone today to say that Diners Club will no longer be accepted for direct debits from next month. Doesn't say whether DC will still be accepted for one-off bill payments, as the link it points to hasn't been updated in...

Used an ANZ Rewards card of mine online with Australia Post in the past week. Transaction has posted but there's just nothing in the points statement on the ANZ Rewards site (not even a '0', just like it doesn't exist). So it seems it's not just ANZ FF cards that are affected, but also ANZ...

Given Emirates' changes to carrier charges serve to increase Emirates' revenues, and Qantas pays Emirates every time one of their members accesses an Emirates lounge (unless entry was already provided by travel class), stopping Qantas members from doing so would be counterproductive. I wouldn't...

I believe under the QF/EK agreement, the status membership that grants lounge access should be the one in the booking (different to OW, where you ean usually earn via one card but flash another). But, hey, nothing stopping you from entering the lounge with the QF number linked, and later...

To answer the Qs above - confirming access for Amex Plat/Cent is on departure only, and does not permit Premium Entry... if that ever reopens!

Don't suppose you're trying to book after having amended the passenger name? It usually produces an error if you try to book the free flight in the name of anybody other than the primary cardholder. That's the only time I've seen an error at the final step of the process, previously. :)

Yes, I've used it towards the minimum spend on both Citi Rewards and Virgin Money cards to pay local council bills, and it counted (and earned everyday points too). I did make sure to use the actual BPAY details though through Sniip, rather than the 'Sniip' QR code on the bill which is a...

I've seen that Qantas offer too after upgrading and think it's just a glitch. There's another bug in the upgrade system whereby upgraded cards may be stuck on the older loyalty program too. Realised my upgraded Qantas Ultimate is stuck on Qantas Discovery as the rewards option, and my upgraded...

There are many scenarios where Qantas Club makes sense. As you say, visiting about 12 times a year is a good number. That's just six domestic return trips, and in my case, that's most likely to be Brisbane to Sydney or Melbourne. Best case scenario on a Red eDeal is 180 SCs from that travel...

In that case, it'll make for a nice bonus getting the refund for several years of redundant membership. But for me, LTG is still many years away. :)

For what it's worth, I'm PCP - but also Gold, and was also a paying Qantas Club member before I had both of those. Had no problems paying for a 1 year renewal just now at the discounted rate. I'm sure it'll come in handy... in 2027, at the earliest. 😂

Travelling together (such as being on the same PNR) is one of the many data points available to Border Force. They get the information through APIS - along with other details you might not expect, such as your travel habits overseas (including every flight on your itinerary with a flight to...