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    Article: How Airlines Erode Status Tier Benefits Over Time

    And has been for decades ...
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    Eligible spend for unlocking Qantas lounge passes

    Not really contradictory, maybe the first paragraph is written with brevity in mind leaving it open to misinterpretation. This: Could be rewritten as:
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    Do the former anyway. However there will be a fee for that .5 points - you can likely do better. This entire thread is about getting best bang for buck.
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    I have used Sniip for some years. Recently I made use of a 20k QBR pay.com.au bonus in relation to $10k of payments. That has expired. Currently pay.com has a referral which gives an effective 8k airline points to both referrer and referee I suggest you look to which facility where you can...
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    Article: 6 Things Stopping Me Flying Air New Zealand More

    That was one of the reasons I pursued it from 2009 to 2013 - then management changed philosophy ...
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    Thailand - Digital Arrival Cards Required From May 1st

    There is something lost in translation there. It must be filled out within three days of travel, not "at least three days before". Any later date gives an error "invalid format". (With today the 22nd, you can't enter a date later than the 25th.) This criteria is similar to the New Zealand...
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    Article: 6 Things Stopping Me Flying Air New Zealand More

    There was some significant competition in the mid 00's. There was the odd occasion I came across sales where mandated government taxes and levies amounted to more than the actual fare being charged.
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    2025 F1 Thread

    He's generally well constrained, but sometimes not. If you can find it, check out his very next F2 race after the one where he'd won the F2 2021. (Hair well and truly let down.)
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    The Virgin Australia Newbie Questions Thread

    It's been down disabled for over 6 months, apparently due to fraud ... Velocity Family Transfers Online Suspended
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    Does The Airport Lounge Influence Your Choice of Airline/Destination?

    Lounge crawls notwithstanding, lounge availability and offering does influence my bookings. Sometimes for sleep as it may be possible in the lounge. For example, SQ in SIN, QR in DOH, MH in KUL are all 24 hours. Other times for F&B, I'll book a later flight out of AKL where possible given the...
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    "Chef On Call" in Malaysia Airlines Economy?

    Welcome to AFF @SussexMark It is apparently from 30 days before your flight where available. https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/au/en/experience/in-flight-offerings/dining-experience.html#chef-on-call-business
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    2025 F1 Thread

    The race was won at the start, before the first turn. PIA would have likely taken off into the distance had VER given that place back - I guess Red bull were gambling no penalty would ensue.
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    Article: 6 Things Stopping Me Flying Air New Zealand More

    Good Article @AFF Editor I was an Elite member for 5 years but let it run out - the main reason was your second: It has changed slightly but back when this was introduced the S2S was: "Seat" at base fare "Seat + Bag" at base fare + $ giving the above, checked baggage & entertainment "Works"...
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    Bonus points on American Airlines with QFF Gold status

    In this case, status bonus is earned based on the Marketing Carrier: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/status-bonus.html
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    Qantas Red Planet

    The half a dozen times I have made such relatively substantial time investment only to get that, I complain using the web form - always ended up with full credit.
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    Virgin Australia Lounge Adelaide so sad so basic

    I wouldn't say generally bad ...but I will agree with basic. As indicated, options are very limited. The toastie ingredients no longer have a protein option available. I do not bother with the cough wines.
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    Seat moved after online checkin

    After over 2200 flights I can assure you it happens now and again. And, no, there is no deflection - the blame is squarely with Qantas.
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    Using QF points to redeem Malaysia Airlines award tickets question

    Get your booking up on the Malaysian Airlines, scroll down somewhat and look for "select services". Seat selection will be one of those services.
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    Vancouver lounge for Qantas Business Class

    https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/all-qantas-airport-lounges/airport-lounge-locations.html/yvr/skyteam-lounge.html Opening time are "Subject to Cathay Pacific flight Schedule" ...
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