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    Someone's in my seat

    Unless it's a recent policy change, it isn't correct. Non-uniformed staff in The Village just wear what they'd wear to the office. They do need their ASIC with them though.
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    ID checks for domestic pax?

    I blame Jack Bauer (and all LOTFAP TV for that matter) ;)
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    Goodbye Qantas

    On heavily trafficked routes, such as the triangle and SYD-CBR and vv, would it not simply be easier to buy a ticket on the way to the airport? That way you're getting lowest fare (rather than buying what turns out to be an inflexible flexi, and worst case, you're buying a flexi in that...
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    AA's SYD-LAX flight

    I have a seat in the mini cabin for my next flight, so i'll report back depending on when you're taking it :)
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    Chauffeur drive on Business (U) booking Sydney-London?

    but only if on an 081 (QF) or 176 (EK) issued ticket. If you're on an AA Award, you're SOOL (as I found out).
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    Spirits Spotted at the VA Lounge SYD

    They started with Gordons Gin, they didn't have far to fall ;)
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    Upgrade question, (forgive a new AFF member)

    You can pay cash for an upgrade at the airport from the sales desk (should be near checkin somewhere). You'll need to pay a change fee, most likely an assistance fee plus any fare difference. You'll likely be up for $140 in fees ($60 plus $80 I think it is). Points upgrades are available from...
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    AA's SYD-LAX flight

    There's a review here that mentions they perfer it: Review: American Airlines Business Class 777-300ER (LHR-DFW)
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    VA & BP big announcment?

    "if you buy fuel and things in store, you will get bonus points on only the fuel component, whilst the in store things will be 2 points per dollar spent" It's not well worded.
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    VA & BP big announcment?

    I fill up on average around 1.5 times per month. Small car, decent sized tank, low miles. Guess i'll be making 2 1/4 tank fills, a 1/2 tank fill and then a full tank this month ;) (I didn't get a 5th refill bonus, just triple on third and quad on 4th)
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    Wouldn't it be cool to share our points around

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/237052 And apparently VA are cracking down on this too. Family Transfers are exactly that. Points transfers between eligible family members. AFF also prohibits offering points for sale/trade as it violates the Frequent Flyer programs T&C's too.
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    How to get to Europe on 600,000 QANTAS points

    It's enough, but trying to find 4 x award seats on flights that suited may be a major undertaking (and the fuel fines/fees may make it prohibitively expensive). Economy award redemptions are seldom a good use of points (there are notable exceptions, but they don't apply here).
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    Half a million points ...

    VA have announced a pretty large de-valuation of the points on EY coming up from June. Best get onto those bookings ASAP ;)
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    How to get to Europe on 600,000 QANTAS points

    It's a shame you can't be more creative as 280k is a Oneworld 'rtw' fare, which is one of the best uses of points. You could try for 4 x Economy tickets, but it's a very poor use of points typically (high taxes, low value on the burned points). 2 x Business (on points) and 2 x Economy (paid...
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    Someone's in my seat

    I was on a JQ flight MEL-SYD on the A330 once in "Star Class" as it was known back then. Allocated myself second row, aisle (as the cabin was empty bar one or two others) and figured 'well i'll have two seats to myself'. As the last of the pax drifted onboard, a man says 'excuse me i'm there'...
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    New Flagship Lounges

    When QF departed from T4 (do the BNE flights still depart from there?) the lounge would fill up in the evenings and be heaving (to the point of struggling to find anywhere to sit). Still, it's a nicer place to be than the regular AC. ORD has one of the better buffet options out of the current...
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    Yup I see 4 in random locations too. May be due to upgrades, offloads, T-80, anything. Keep an eye out though, people may shuffle still. Lots of movement happens in the T-80 window.
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    Someone's in my seat

    Not at all out of line. I took a BA SYD-SIN flight a few years ago in W and had allocated an aisle of the middle bank of 4 seats. Upon boarding, a couple probably in their late 60's/early 70's were in the middle two seats. The woman said (in a very 'posh' accent) 'excuse me, my husband has just...
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    The diamond things are references to Seat Guru and the quality of the seat. The yellow diamond is a 'caution', green is 'good' and red is 'bad'. Typically yellow means 'close to galley' or 'close to lavatory' and advises you to avoid if you do not wish to be disturbed. Check it out on...
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