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Sure, that is a pretty ABC analysis. So if all WPs call it may have a bigger influence than NBs. On the other hand: If you do not fly so much the changes won't affect you much as well! So it is nice that some WPs get a phone call (in effect told the same thing as the generic mail).

To be fair - the agent had no clue. So nothing to interpret something into his statement. If leaving Oneworld would be planned, why then reduce the oneworld earnings?

This is what I know form Lufthansa (my home airline since nearly 20 years with status). They had a good customer service for their elites, but since a few years you only get nonsense pre written texts. So with LH I stopped to complain! Usually complaining is a very good value for the company...

Last week I emailed what I think about the QFF Changes - especially the earnings on partner flights. Today I got a call from QFF on my German mobile. The nice guy said that the numbers of complaints are HUGE! So QF may are now analysing the complaints and answering them. He told, that they...

Been there, done that. I count SCs as very valuable. I had issues with an ORC with a JASA flight that was rescheduled and a payed upgrade on BA that posted in the wrong COS. The points are a nice to have (especially if you earn 70 Miles per Sector on your weekly commuter flight AB). Still 720...

Got the answer that not the booking date counts, but the flying date. Missed about 3000 Points, but was too busy to chase them...

When QF culled the Status Bonus and Minimum Miles on BA with very short notice, I got the "new enhanced rates" even having booked before the announcement.

That changed some time ago. Now they have the year similar to QF. You need 600 TPs for BA Silver that equals QF Gold and 1500 TPs for Gold that equals QF Plat. 4 Segments are enforced. 100% Miles on BA and AA. TPs are similar to SCs, but with fewer Steps. Shorthaul gets 10 in Disc. Eco, 20 in...

OK, just why I think it is not a clever move: I was/am loyal to QF. I traveled once a year form Germany to Australia and Singapore. I tried to book QF. I always payed Business fares. My domestic Australian flights went as well to QF. I loved to top-up my Status-Credits with BA flights and after...

Dear Red Roo, I am (maybe was) a loyal QF flyer - even based in Europe. You took away: - The Status Bonus on BA - Most of my codeshare flights - The ability to fly between Germany and Singapore on QF code (I could do with EK, but the pricing is ridiculous). So you already made it very hard to...

How about US-Airways Joining Oneworld? Moving QF 9/10 to SIN would be very great news!

No way. BER has little business and lots of governments. One of the reason for the cancellation of the FRA flight was, that LH pulled off the interlining agreement with QF - after the EK deal. LH management really hates EK - so it was a bit of childish reaction. QF may think about DUS...

Berlin is NOT the economic powerhouse of Germany. Only government and virtually little business. Like CBR added with party and nightlife. QF should think about DUS - the real AB hub with a bit lots more people and business than BER. But wait - AB is partially owned by Etihad! So AB may have...

But remember: Overbooking really makes sense. There are usually quite a large number of people who do not show up for the flight, because their plans change, they get stuck in the traffic jam, they want to stay longer, their guinea pig has a birthday party... Or they need to change the plane or...

It would be commercially very foolish. BER has not the market for a 380! To few premium traffic! A 330 or 787 could be handled.

OK, based in Europe Flying on BA is my main source of SCs! Just a few hints: Get Flights on BA that are over 600 Miles! So NOT LHR to MUC/BER/HAM! Things that work are: MAD, BCN, NCE, VIE, CPH or OSL, LIS, ATH Start your MR not from the UK to avoid the luxury tax! Cheap Business-Class Fares...

Welcome to the Middle East! (Sorry for you bad experiences)

OK, this is why I like and hate EU261. Points fares are treated like payed fares. So under EU261 the OP would have full rights: - Rebooked on the next flight (any carrier) in the same COS - Refund of the fare difference (full payed fare) + Cash Compensation So a nice little earner for 20k...

No. A few have tried and lost. Skipping the first leg is dangerous, as they can cancel the whole ticket. Skipping the last one is easy. Done that many times - I frequently fly with an airline that does not sell oneway tickets. Flying one segment and trashing the way back is just common. Just go...

Congratulations: Silver is quite useful on non QF-Flights: Better seating, Business-Class Checkin, some Airlines offer Fast Lane (AA or AB), some offer Priority Boarding (AA, BA). So mostly everything you need except Lounge Access. I still have a few points till LTG but I am on my way.