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Seamless application process with HSBC too. Application took me about 20 minutes and I was approved within two hours.

I'm a bit of an Aeroplan n00b and have limited experience of it but the main advantages are a wider number of partner airlines outwith Star Alliance as already mentioned by @levelnine and I'm also not currently collecting points with any other Star Alliance partner. It's a bit of YMMV one but...

Good call; I was curious but unmoved with regard to the SACC & Gold Status until this offer arrived in my inbox this morning but with the Aeroplan points it's a bit of a no-brainer! :D

That is a bit cheeky and the first time I've heard of a practice like that! I hope it's not more commonplace than I know and that it's just luck that has allowed me to avoid it so far!

Sounds like Qantas need to educate their call centre staff a little better. 🤔 🤯 PC+ here too, and that didn't shield me from poor service. I agree an instant refund is completely possible, and that's what I got when I stopped being Mr Nice Guy and told them in no uncertain terms that I...

Kind of a win relative to my perspective, but you still had to waste probably 10-15 minutes of your life getting Qantas to undo an error that never should have occurred. It really is a lottery as to whether the person you get on the line to address that mistake is fit for purpose as the...

Sad times. :( Another 6 weeks or so and I could have benefited from this trick again. Still, I can't complain having obtained Diamond status via the registration link in this thread one year ago and then extending it by joining the Ambassador programme. I got some really great value out of it...

+1 the WP status making the difference. I'm not actively collecting Qantas points anymore but am trying to burn through my existing balance. I recently had to call up Qantas post AJ's departure as a lowly silver to book a flight that I was unable to do for myself online. I informed them of...

https://simpleflying.com/vietjet-launches-airbus-a330-perth-0-airfares/ Fake news? I'm trying to book today, on a Wednesday. Below is a screen capture of the fare I'd pay. An absolute rip-off. Are other people out there managing to find these 0$ fares (excluding taxes and fees)?

Resolved now, thanks all! :)

Anyone else having difficulty logging into Privilege Club? For the past 3 days whenever I try to login via the link to my google account I keep getting the message: "we are facing technical issues. Please try after some time." I think I've given them enough time now so I'm just trying to find...

Yes indeed. I also have a balance of Avios to play with. :) And only another 3 months before I can take advantage once again for an AMEX card sign-up bonus. Except this time I won't be going for their QFF marketed card, I'm going to be seeking a Membership Rewards program card! :cool:

Cheers Gold Member! I greatly dislike Alan Joyce's spin and gutting of the airline. I was one of those few unfortunate souls that had issues with Qantas last year when it came to booking flights and obtaining refunds, and even more amazingly it happened to me more than once! 🤯 Unlucky me - the...

Hi all, I just had a very pleasant surprise using my Velocity points. I've been looking to book rewards tickets to and from Europe for Christmas and yet again found myself unable to utilize my 400,000 Qantas pesos. 😂 Having seen the light and fled the QFF programme over a year ago I have now...

Me too! Finnair booking via classic rewards. To be fair CC refund of about $20 came through within 2-3 days but no sign of the points refund. Called them two weeks ago to sort it - lady at the call centre said she would e-mail the team responsible and that the points would be refunded in the...

Hotel: Intercontinental Dhaka When: June Status: Diamond + Ambassador Rate: IHGR Advance Booked: 1 King Club Lounge Access Received: 1 Bedroom Suite Amenity Offered: No choice - automatically informed it was breakfast. Didn't complain. Huge all you can eat buffet. Still also credited with 600...

Kimpton Fitzroy, London. Stayed this week. 2 free coughtails from the hotel bar.

Hotel: Kimpton Fitzroy, London When: June Status: Diamond + Ambassador Rate: IHGR Advance Booked: 1 Single City Single Bed Received: 1 Queen Bed ($155 value in terms of booking cost difference) Amenity Offered: Can't recall the choices, but I took breakfast option for both dates of my stay (2 x...

Hi all, as reported by OMAAT the new Kimpton secret password is "no shade". Just in time for my stay at Kimpton Fitzroy next month: "I find it quite warm in London this time of year; it's a shame there's no shade nearby". :D https://onemileatatime.com/deals/kimpton-social-password/

@yellow22 thank you very much! I wanted to confirm successful withdrawal of funds back to my bank account before jumping in with praise as it comes under almost too good to be true! :D I eked out a slightly better bonus of $260 for what was effectively 30-60 minutes work. Just have to hope...