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6-8 weeks. lol Sounds more like a tactic to discourage you from transferring to an airline (typically the most expensive redemption for a bank).

99.7% survival rate is a "roadblock for the vaccine".... ?? Sounds to me like some folks are more addicted to getting vaccines than they are wanting to be in a state of health & well-being. Maybe it's important to note what positive infections are classified as C19 - the CDC lists these as...

I'm not in a high-risk group so it's not a priority. Pfizer has said their vaccine won't stop you spreading viruses to other people, nor will it mean you can't get the virus, nor will it mean you won't need future jabs. I guess with the trial mRNA tech (that modifies your NDA) they're using...

Simple solution. Don't use a known 'VPN Service'. For anywhere between $0 and $5/mo you can spin up your own openvpn server and have a private VPN that nobody knows is a VPN. Change the ports and you'll never be blocked in China every again (unlike almost every public VPN provider that is...

"153 people have died from COVID-19 related causes" is NOT the same as "153 people have died from COVID-19". 153 people did not die from C-19. It means they could have died in a car accident, tested positive - and boom - death chalked up as 'Covid related'. This is exactly how deaths are...

"153 people have died from COVID-19 related causes" is NOT the same as "153 people have died from COVID-19". 153 people did not die from C-19. It means they could have died in a car accident, tested positive - and boom - death chalked up as 'Covid related'. This is exactly how deaths are...

The simple reality is that QF can get away with it because people continue to pay Qantas. Stop flying them, stop paying for biz class and things will change real fast. 'one more trip......... I'm using points........virgin is xx_xx'..... excuses mean nothing and won't change a thing. The...

"Due to covid" .... ie: Sold all the spirits in the great cart-sell-off, and now don't have anymore? ...Due to Covid. Reminds me of:

There are two ways to win a tennis match. 1. Outplay your opponent, your skill wins the match. 2. Let your competitor make errors, your skill wins the match. Virgin is making an unforced error, but they won't see it till the set is lost. Phones are off the hook for this one. Virgin is 3-steps...

"Malaysian Hospitality" Glad to see it worked out for you dylarr. Who knew that doing the right thing would be a battle in 2020.

My company runs status match validation technology & intelligence for airlines. Here is what I will share: 1) Validating your Velocity status is simple. Many methods to achieve this. 2) Our co runs a 'global loyalty match' list, which effectively is a database is people who have status matched...

I got the same. Weird, because I use a static IP and always log in from the same location. Must be QFF security team upping it a notch. Don't want too many people applying for the Gold status challenge expression of interest ;p

You all give in far too easily with this flight booking thing. Try this: 1) Change your QF profile address to be outside of Australia. Free year, no flight requirement. or/and 2) Don't book any flights. Watch Qantas magically extend your status for free when your year comes up. Qantas...

REX is addicted to Government lifelines. They think that by competing in the golden triangle, they'll make some cash. The truth is, REX is doomed. There is NO MONEY in trying to 'be an airline'. Every airline in the world has some major/unfair advantage that boosts their bottom line...

Qatar will probably extend your Platinum status for free. Even if they don't - they do soft landings to Gold... (I think?) For anyone thinking of applying to this Qantas thing - just remember - airlines may not say it, but generally it's a ONE-TIME-THING. Only apply if you plan to never ever...

You'd use Frontier to match into a US airline. Not Qantas. Forget Qantas! Use the partners who are ALWAYS more generous!

Here's an option for you......... 1. Use your Velocity Platinum to match into Frontier Airlines Elite 100k status (top-tier) at www.frontierstatusmatch.com (there is a US $349 fee) 2. In 3....6...9 months from now, another US airline will offer a match. Use your new Frontier 100K status to...

Also note that while the QF offer is technically a 'Status Match', it's really a Status Challenge. I wonder if anyone at Qantas realises what the top 5 benefits to an airline when running a status campaign? I can tell you that "ticket sales" doesn't come into it, and yet, this offer appears...

Qantas should publish an article "How to run a lacklustre customer acquisition campaign" with this promotion as a prime example. Qantas missed all key points in acquiring new top-tier elites. $10 says this fizzes out within a day.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-frequent-flyer-overseas-status-extension Forget about the airline side of things - in good times, airlines will thrive without much need for loyalty. In current times, they're all screwed. Noodles here or there isn't making a dent in the big...