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    Article: Qantas Points “The Envy of the World”? Absolutely Not!

    Even trying to go around APACJ is getting difficult with Qantas and If you are using multiple one world or transit points, I will not touch Qantas for at least 6 months. I will use Spore air or Malaysia Air and Japan Air.. Japan air is the best choice to go to Europe now..
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    What is Qantas playing at?

    I was a corp traveller and use Qantas from 1989,(before all European airlines) and seen the way company progressed and start of change and also change of loyalty to paying customers. 90 to 2000, there were few coughups but fixing them was quite fast... Post covid is a complete different scenario...
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    Qantas wins Shonky Award ... again

    I would not book any tickets with Qantas points until they sorted all logistics issues... My advise is to look other reputable airlines and with service and I just came from Japan Air via Haneda to Europe and it was excellent service and great menu on business class.
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    Qantas wins Shonky Award ... again

    Web only had credit icon only for any cancellation and my daughters return flight was cancelled by SA call centre with no warning and initially we click on credit but once daughter is in London she asked for full refund and also informed Amex .. She got half of the ticket as a refund but took 6...
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    Qantas wins Shonky Award ... again

    Considering how other airlines recovered after covid, qantas board should look into AJ’s management tactics or employee hate culture that brought great damage to the brand and the country. Unfortunately board chairman may be in cahoots with the irishman since he got deaf ears or on a gravy train...
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    Rockfords discussion

    i have known them for more than 20 yrs and also been there and they have great wine collection and i often order from them and their black Shiraz is a world class great addition to any nice occasion or give as a gift.. they also have soft Alicante Bouchet which is great with everyday meal..
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    New Qantas reservations call centre in Manila

    Qantas never invested in IT and had issues with head of IT recruitment.. Just came from a trip to UK and France with Japan Air via Haneda, all JAL had was one ref number and all app and net booking was clearly there.. Food and services was excellent and bus class menu and food was excellent.. I...
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    Article: Is Airline Status Worthwhile If Flying Business Class?

    If you are flying business class , status or points are not much of a issue but you will earn good points that may be used for future point ticket. One bonus is life gold which used to be a value but not with current qantas plans. Overall global airlines are changing their ff alliance’s...
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    Bankwest Qantas Transaction Account removes overseas ATM/forex fees

    Pls use Wise app and can even get a debit card and can use any currency with lowest transfer costs.. I use this globally..
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    Article: Qantas Points “The Envy of the World”? Absolutely Not!

    Hope sing air marketing read this and i would definitely transfer my qf points to sing air.. Few yrs ago sing air gave me gold or similar to me without asking since they can see my extensive travel via spore and they took it back after i left my work ..
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    Article: Qantas Points “The Envy of the World”? Absolutely Not!

    We have paid to our London Business class flight via Japan Air and now in London and will do the same again and Qantas will be not even on our picking list in future since life gold and half a million points suddenly becomes inert due to this useless ceo which is killing the Qantas brand. High...
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    Free ALL Gold Status for QF Silver or above - also Points Club Plus

    I also got the invitation.. My favorite hotel group is Hyatt and also have life time points accumulation and globally very helpful and always can get a room with points. Qantas need to do more than basic offers to get their customers back. For a change, getting rid of this lousy CEO will greatly...
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    Bankwest Qantas Transaction Account removes overseas ATM/forex fees

    Download Wise App and transfer some cash to it and you can use it any where in the world.. If you want physical card, you can order that via the app and it only cost $10 , one off fee and you can set up the ATM password from the app.. I have various currencies on this app and they are licence...
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    How long did Qantas take to process your refund for cancelled flights?

    Call the cc or bank and as for a charge back..
  15. siri

    Article: Jetstar Restarts Flights to Japan

    I have booked 2 business tickets to london via haneda in mid aug and can use transit for aus travellers , coming back we are supposed to spend one week in japan and hope border is open for us in mid sept.
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    Best short international trip travel insurance recommendations?

    Sorry to hear this and I suppose Covid created this kind of cost cutting everywhere.. Hope traveller take screenshots so that he/she can upload screenshots. Its a new world with post covid and hope travellers drop in to put their cases here.
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    Best short international trip travel insurance recommendations?

    I find Insuranceandgo cover, so many scenarios.. https://www.insureandgo.com.au
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    How long did Qantas take to process your refund for cancelled flights?

    Wouldn’t it better if ACCC mandated to Q about having a decent web site with proper tools to get a refund? To me Q web site is deceptive and as such come under deceptive marketing..
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    How long did Qantas take to process your refund for cancelled flights?

    Qantas had only flight credit tab on their web site but no refund button even though cancel flight had no restrictions.. Had to use flight credit and you need to call the call centre and ask for full refund for the return flight to london which they paid almost half after 6 months. BTW ret...
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    How long did Qantas take to process your refund for cancelled flights?

    Interesting article about Qantas 30 yr old IT systems at itnews here Qantas calls time on IBM, Fujitsu in tech modernisation
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