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It may come as a surprise, but Australia does not give huge cash donations to impoverished countries. Only about 8% of Australia's development assistance is provided as budget support (and only then once Australia is satisfied that strict controls are in place). By most measures, approximately...

No access to the QF lounge for QFF members travelling on the FJ flight number. I can't speak for those with a QF flight number (QF3838).

The guy was there last Wednesday evening when I went through MEL for my flight to NAN. In my experience, they target people with roll-aboards. Ever since I switched to a backpack, I get waved through.

Departure tax is included in price of ticket. FJ closes check-in one hour before departure, and they have been very strict about this, so my practice has been to show up at least two hours before departure. Business class/Tabua Club/Gold or Platinum QFF have priority check-in, which is almost...

Re: Query on status credit and point earning on travel booked through Government with I have had recent experience with QBT-booked travel (paid for by DIAC) - no points received, but I did get status credits.

Thanks for that - I'll keep an eye on it. I saw that (exit row seating as well) - I've selected 1A. Hope it sticks.

If I can jump on this thread with a related issue. As with the OP, I have booked a classic award flight on Jetstar (DRW-SYD). Under Manage Your Booking on the QF site, it clearly shows a checked baggage allowance of 20kgs (in line with the complimentary checked baggage allowance referred to at...

Translation: OP has found a flash drive (in the VA lounge?) with commercially sensitive information regarding the VA/TT deal. Get in touch with puppysparkes if it's yours. The battery on his/her laptop is almost flat, meaning that he/she doesn't have time to post more information at this time...

Gee, these must be heavy buggers! Shipping cost for four passes to NZ is $40, and to the USA is $56.

Nothing much to see at the airport. Last time I went through (Dec '10) transit passengers stayed on board the plane. Kiritimati (pronounced 'Christmas' - in the Kiribati language 'ti' is pronounced as an 's') is one of the world's premier bonefishing destinations, if you have a week to spare...

NAN-SUV on FJ nets 76 points (and 20 SCs :D).

Or at Kiritimati, Kiribati (CXI) on the Tuesday night flight.

Honiara? The Solomon Islands is a great place to visit if you have an adventurous spirit, and is nothing like Bali or coughet (which is a good thing in my books).

You will struggle to book online for flights departing within 24 hours. For example, China Southern will only accept online bookings for Wednesday onwards. You should try and give their LA office a call (323-6538088) if grussellt's suggestion is workable for you. ITA is showing an Air Canada...

When last in the US I had a look at these (available all over, including drug stores like Walgreens and CVS). It appears that, after purchase, you have to go online to activate them, at which time you are required to provide your (US) Social Security number. I do not know how they would deal...

The amount you're talking about would not be unusual for expatriate medical insurance, which is a radically different beast to travel insurance. I pay more than you have been quoted, but it covers my children as well. The medical insurance covers all kinds of things, including med-evac costs...

I'm in! PM sent.

AmEx website says that it will take one business day, and that accords with my experience when I transferred points last week.

Looks like they've gone back to the A330s.

I was successful in using Optiontown to upgrade to Business on both legs of a SYD-KUL trip I took on Malaysia in June. I found the experience quite positive.