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    Changes to Virgin Australia Lounge Terms

    Because some food has to be kept in certain hygenic conditions or you may get sick. Nek minit you take a chicken sandwich in your bag, leave it for 10 hours, then eat it and get gastro, and take action against Virgin. As someone said, certain ethnicities bring containers and load up hot food...
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    Velocity lounge T&C updates from tomorrow

    https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/at-the-airport/lounge/terms-and-conditions/?cmpid=VFF1741_Lounge_TCs_Service_Del01_Virgin_Australia_Lounge_T%26Cs&bId=706522685&acId=11406664&clid=PDM552997 No more carrying 3 beers out to the plane 🫢
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    Booking multiple legs with SQ via VA

    I'm booking a holiday to Italy with SQ. I'd like to fly us there and halfway back on a paid ticket, and the final leg of SIN-SYD on points. SYD-SIN-FCO/MXP paid in Y FCO/MXP-SIN paid Y SIN-SYD reward in J redeeming VFF points Any advice on how I can book this on a single itinterary, rather...
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    Qantas Frequent Flyer changes coming in early 2024

    "Could"? Isn't that how *every* business works?
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    Velocity 20% bonus points on transfers offer - November 2023 to January 2024

    Yes, that's right. That was my point replying to your post about "usually instant."
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    Velocity 20% bonus points on transfers offer - November 2023 to January 2024

    Just transferred 50k from ANZ, received 25k VFF points instantly. No bonus, as T&Cs say they will come after the 3 mth promo.
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    Europcar Privelege Executive Tier

    I have elite whatever their highest status is, and didn't get jack when hiring cars from them. No upgrades, nothing. Have the membership card with highest status and everything. It was worthless to me. That was hiring cars in Australia, UK, and Germany. I even booked a twin cab ute with canopy...
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    Velocity 20% bonus points on transfers offer - November 2023 to January 2024

    Damn. I have a pile of ANZ reward points waiting for the November bonus but I want to make a points booking next week, which means I’m snookered as the bonus points don’t come till Jan.
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    Taken Domestic Business Lounge exp 28 Oct 2023

    Hi, I'm travelling Thu 26 Oct out of Syd, would love to have this. Thanks
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    Can you book SQ flights on the VA Website?

    I've only been able to do it using points, not cash.
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    High Court reveals every current judge is a member of Qantas' Chairman's Lounge

    You know that spouses have CL membership too, right? Jenny Morrison had membership. Where were the complaints about that? Malcolm Turnbull refused CL membership to avoid perceptions of conflict. https://openpolitics.au/analysis/flying-high...
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    High Court reveals every current judge is a member of Qantas' Chairman's Lounge

    As I said, each Dept then has its own policy. From the one I linked: Employees should not accept any offer of frequent flyer points, shopping points, or any otherpoints/rewards in their role as an FRNSW employee. ANY other points/rewards. Our professional standards dept has confirmed that this...
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    High Court reveals every current judge is a member of Qantas' Chairman's Lounge

    So my wife is a partner of a big firm, and to avoid any potential/perceived conflict, our family is not allowed to have bank accounts/loans/products with a couple of institutions, because her firm is their auditor... I don't have a problem with this. It's not hard to work around.
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    High Court reveals every current judge is a member of Qantas' Chairman's Lounge

    This bit.... "must not be used for personal travel or other personal benefits." Then each Dept will have their own policy using the government-wide one as a reference: Examples: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/gallery/files/pdf/gipa/gifts_policy.pdf
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    High Court reveals every current judge is a member of Qantas' Chairman's Lounge

    NSW government employees are not permitted to receive FF points or SCs when flying for work, because this is seen as receiving a perk at the taxpeyer's expense. https://info.buy.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/travel-and-transport-policy But this doesn't apply to NSW Govt MPs, and...
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    Amsterdam Accomodation and other Questions

    Probably the impression that you get from only ever having been in certain parts? Like, if you went to Sydney and spent your whole time in Redfern and Surry Hills you'd probably think the place was pretty rubbish too.
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    Aus Govt ID OK for US hotel Govt rate?

    It seems quite ambiguous, does anyone have any current confirmation as to whether an Australian government emergency service photo ID will be accepted in US Hiltons for the US Govt on duty travel rate? Or is it strictly US govt ID only? I'll be travelling with family and want to get 2 rooms so...
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    Taken 2 X QF General lounge passes - exp 25 Aug ‘23

    I am travelling (domestically) on 23 July if noone travelling internationally wants one...
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    UA/AC Rewards Availability

    I just booked SYD-LAX on UA and yes only economy was available. I'd rather lock it in and be guarnateed 4 rewards economy seats than wait till 8 weeks out in case Business becomes available, then be left with nothing.
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    Virgin Australia "Milestone Announcement" June 1, 2023

    About to do a bunch of redemptions SYD-LAX, I wonder, with supposition on redemption points changes, if I'm better doing them today or tomorrow!
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