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This is very much a noob question, and the answer is probably well known to all regular international travellers, but I'm not... :oops: I was flying from Rome to Hong Kong on a QF points award booking on Finnair with a two hour transit in Helsinki. The Helsinki - Hong Kong flight we were on...

I'm in that scenario with CitiBank (fee free Silver -> Gold -> Platinum -> Signature), but not with Commbank, so hoping they value my business ($100k/pa) enough to offer a fee waiver.

I have a CBA Diamond card that is just under a year old, upgraded from a Platinum which was taken up when there was a free for first year option. I got a fee waiver on the Platinum on it's anniversary, just before they upgraded me to Diamond. Diamond fee is due in about one month. I currently...

I find flights & fares for my family, and flights for myself for business (even though I have to book through a TA for work to comply with their travel policy, I find the flights first, then tell the TA what to book). As other posters have noted, it's all about making the entire process smooth...

I use passive (noise isolation) in-ear earphones, and have noticed this when the seat volume is low, and the volume on the earphones is high. My solution is simple; turn down the volume (really just turn up the attenuation) on the earphones, and turn up the volume on the seat. I conclude that...

I can confirm that the web site won't let you request an upgrade for an upgradeable JASA (U) fare yet, but I called this morning just after 8am (as I'm currently a lowly Silver), and after a few minutes to check, the CSA confirmed I have a upgrade request to F. She said that that's the first U...

Yeah, cove, I'll admit, I've done that too, in the past. 5,000 points is better than a kick in the teeth, but is it worth the hassle of signing up for the card, then cancelling it down the track? I'm not convinced. However, last year I signed the Mrs up for a CitiBank platinum in her name for...

Thanks. I checked out the woolies T&Cs and Fees this morning (no fee for second card), and I already have a card (and have received a sign on bonus), so just need to get the second card for Mrs. Interestingly, I (primary card holder) would earn points for the spend on the card, but the Mrs...

True, I was thinking more of ongoing costs - $89 per year after the first (assuming no fee waiver) vs $49 for direct earn (first year, and every year thereafter). In fact, for two years, EDR is cheaper ($89 after the first year through to the end of the second) vs Citi 2 x $49 = $98. But...

I've figured that, even without a fee waive from the Woolworths rewards card, the fee for 1:1 earn with them is only $40 more than a free Citibank card (because Citibank charge $49 per year). This is the nail in the coffin for Citibank for me - won't be keeping the free card, because won't be...

Got my new card last night (Free Silver - Gold - Platinum - Signature). Warning in letter: "If you choose to remain on your current Platinum card, the earn rate will change to 1 point per $2 spent from 1 April 2012 as outlined in the enclosed Rewards Variation Notice". Fine Print T&Cs on the...

No, if you read the FWA ruling, they (the FWA) make it clear that they would not have terminated the industrial action (of both sides) had Qantas not grounded the airline. They stated that there was no significant damage occuring under the relevant section of the FWA act due to the strikes to...

Hi, Newbie question... I'm currenty booked QF9 18 June 2012 MEL LHR in JASA (U). Flightstats is currently showing A9 / F9. I should have enough points to request an upgrade to first in two weeks. Two questions - firstly; is flightstats accurate this far out? If so, it looks like heaps of...

Thanks, that seemed to be what I was seeing as well with some dates I was playing with. It's just like booking two flights.

LHR-SIN-MEL, July 2012 Would like to stop over in SIN. Cannot book ASA over the phone, can I book a stopover, or is that simply a multi-city ASA flight? I guess this is similar to other threads asking about booking stopovers - the answer seems to be you have to do it over the phone, and copy...

From a long time lurker, occasional poster. Thanks for all the contributors on these forums - your advice and tips has helped enormously. Have just booked JASA MEL-LHR-MEL for me & Mrs and YASA for the rug rats using tips from everyone here - like how to book JASA for classic points, earning...

Hey all, thanks for all the helpful info, especially the don't try for 4 seats. I'll put the kids down the back in cattle class. They'll be 12 & 14, so old enough. Less points, better chance of booking.

Trying to book for June next year. Lots of flights, showing J availability, but when I choose J, it shows 512,000 points (instead of 256,000 points - for Y) for 4 passengers. Click through to review, and it shows a note "Your SYD-LHR flight will be in economy". Do I have to call up to book...

I'm just on the premium card for the moment (not ultimate), but have not paid a fee once (free first year, fee waiver call on anniversary). I think my average fee waiver phone call time is around 8 minutes at the moment, including hold time. I have a reminder set a month before the...

moonee - vital you and anyone else follow the instructions in http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/current-credit-card-promotions/citibank-plat-visa-60-k-28541-10.html#post426344 which include a step of making sure you are actually enrolled in the QFF program before you spend...