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  1. smckay

    Scams like these

    I’ve started sending the SMS to Scamwatch. No idea if they take action but it makes me feel better. https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/news-alerts/spam-sms-report-it#:~:text=Their%20dedicated%20Spam%20SMS%20line,a%20scam%20page%20on%20SCAMwatch.
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    Qantas international Economy Class meals

    I refused my SYD-AKL cardboard box. I’ll eat near anything but some slop in a box is below my (low) standards.
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    Qantas doesn't care about priority boarding

    SYD-ADL last week was at the front of the priority queue. Ramp doors open, a family is guided down then without any boarding announcement 2 blokes walked straight past us all, checked in and walked down the ramp. No comment from the door person. As they settled into 2A & 2C I mentioned to them...
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    Is platinum status even worth me chasing?

    LAX? On par with a Domestic J in my opinion. Or even a QP.
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    Is platinum status even worth me chasing?

    I am 6 months into my first Platinum year. And I will requalify for next membership year. I didn't 'chase' it but I needed to make a few flights and chose strategic ones for SC. By virtue of the covid rollovers and the bonus SC I will make the 2nd year, but I doubt you'll see me in black past...
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    QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

    South Africa refused my 2 x J request via multiple routes SYD-LHR early May 2024 on Saturday.
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    Qantas double status credits OR double points offer [book 23-28 March 2023]

    DSC for a flight on 12 April posted overnight. 5 weeks by my calendar.
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    Qantas Domestic Lounges from 15/06/23 Guests Must be Travelling on Qantas/Partner Airline

    I applaud it. When I travel I just want to be able to eat and drink in the lounge and not walk around for half my time in there looking for a seat. If you've ever been to the Gold Coast 'space' you'll appreciate my sentiment. Sure it's been a benefit and some used it, but for me I will...
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    September 2023

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    What's the most obscure airport you've visited?

    Nome in Alaska. Basically a tin shed with just enough room to check in and go through security. Pax waiting room is in the middle of both and if its a 737 flight you can get herded into the shed next door.
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    Amex "I'm going to cancel my card" - bonus points given thread.

    That's a trap for sure. Pretty sure I have not cancelled a flight, and certainly not to cover 10,000+ bonus points. I think the issue was I booked a domestic US and LAX-SYD flight that I had to pay over the phone as the QF site wouldn't compute. So it seems the OS call centre processed the...
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    787 J seat question

    I read that issue too. I think I might do OK; SYD-DFW in 3A will be dark when I need sleep and them coming back YVR-SYD in 3K will hopefully only get light when I start to wake. I'll have the little fancy eye shades anyway so them will get a run anyway.
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    787 J seat question

    Probably not fully true - it has one window in line with the leg rest, but nothing right beside the seat back. I saw it in a review on Business or Executive traveller
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    787 J seat question

    Politically incorrect but I agree. A screaming kid in a premium cabin on a night flight is not nice. I just looked up and row 5 has no window so I am now in 3A out and 3K back. I want the seat next to the window and this is the best option. Despite being WP I'm confident by row 10 they'll only...
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    787 J seat question

    That's what I thought. I'm sure there are bigger issues right now. I'll only have a backpack on board so the bin isn't a problem. Just looked and in 3K on the way back from YVR, and it's full of WP and Gold already so it's the back of the bus or nothing. I guess I'll risk the noise factor.
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    787 J seat question

    I have 5K booked but 3A is available. Not been in a 787 I'm not sure how row 3 will be impacted by a child in row 2 (I do like my sleep). Anyone able to comment on the noise factor?
  17. smckay

    Qantas Platinum One experiences?

    I think it was available on the app? Had the typical not eligible on the web. Can't quite recall but did think it funny at the time. I have another flight in 2 weeks, I'll take more notice this time
  18. smckay

    Article: What I Value Most About Qantas Platinum Status

    As a brand new Plat, so far I am pretty happy. I basically leap-frogged Gold and went from Silver to Platinum in a couple of months, due to some very unusual flying. So far, I have used the First class lounge in Mel, which is superior to any of the J lounges I use on the East Coast. The Sydney J...
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    Qantas Platinum One experiences?

    Did a dash 8 Syd-Dub this week. Going out absolutely full, was able to get 2B 5 days out. Row 1 full. Same day return, only half full and had 3B with a shadow, as did 1st 3 seated rows. Row 1 empty.
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    Amex "I'm going to cancel my card" - bonus points given thread.

    QF Ultimate card, member 12 years, didn't receive bonus points on a QF flight purchase. Made a complaint, heard nothing. Offered 15K points to stay, told them it wouldn't cover what I had missed out on and shut it down.
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