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I am seeing one way fares on AA and United from SYD-SFO under $500 all through 2018 on Google Flights. Premium economy around $1300, Business $2400. Cheap fares are also on offer to DFW from AA under $700. No doubt it is a system glitch but appears bookable on the AA Australian website.

My wife's colleague has been fighting cancer for several years and has now succumbed to the inevitable, she would like to have a holiday on an overwater bungalow. Medical clearance aside ( she is aware of it) she would love to travel to either the Maldives or Tahiti. I have been looking at...

I would be pleasantly surprised although as others have stated, there are no real benefits to Spire as an Ambassador member. I find the Ambassador value to be quite good and both my wife and I have purchased this as we have not always travelled at the same time. So far we have received excellent...

My wife renewed Ambassador last year and got an additional year of Spire, still a few months away from renewal but I would be surprised if it happens again.

I have been looking at Intercontinental properties in the Caribbean for October and noticed they are substantially cheaper than usual. Reward rates for Intercontinental Cancun are 15000 a night, 20000 for Cozumel, 25000 for San Juan, 17500 for the Holiday Inn Montego Bay which is all inclusive...

It appears the Sebel Hawkesbury and Spa is changing to a Crowne Plaza from 1 July, bookings are available after that date. https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/windsor/sydwd/hoteldetail http://www.sebelhawkesbury.com.au/ Conveniently located between Windsor and Richmond near RAAF...

Im not 100% but I don't think the bookings have to be within the dates, only the stay.

Reward Nights are non-qualifying in the Terms.

On my recent booking Qantas charged adult taxes for an infant, a follow up phone call identified this and the charges are now reduced from $143 to $22

A recent booking for two passengers and one infant made for SYD-LAX return with Qantas points flying American Airlines did not incur additional points but included the usual taxes/fees.

I ran into the problem of the country changing due to credit card a few months ago, easily fixed by simply holding the flights then paying after you receive the held flights email. Refer to this thread...

With regards to PNG, a visa on arrival for Australian citizens was approved in July this year and widely reported in PNG media, the previous requirement for a visa was causing a significant loss for tourism. The linked PNG Govt Immigration VOA pages are dated 2014 and PNG Government pages are...

Had this problem recently, when I hit hold the flight instead of pay now the payment went through perfectly on the next screen.

Had a similar issue today, the QF PNR would not work on the AA Australian website, changed it to the US site and it worked.

So my wife received an offer in circa March, excellent, although even with the offer she fell 80 SC short of retaining Platinum. Excellent news, she's has been comped platinum, but, she has now received another 50% SC bonus offer! Two offers in three months, alas,nothing for me.

I recently did POM - CNS and it was around $200 which I thought was reasonable, returned on Air Niugini and I must say their catering was superior.

I'm finding it interesting that my wife had a three week booking period yet most seem to be only receiving a one week booking period. I used it to advantage and found the most optimal flights for us the day before the window closed.

Registered for 50% offer first.

My wife recently received the 50% offer but had a three week booking window which was excellent, it gave me time to look at various options and also got the double points offer. Not sure if you can get the double points as well though.

Slightly off topic but somewhat related. On a recent AA flight in the US in First, I've stored my backpack in the overhead locker above my seat. A late boarder with an oversize bag couldn't squeeze the bag in above me despite several rearranging and ramming techniques. I politely asked her to be...