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  1. serfty

    QF checked in online but wont issue electronic boarding pass!?!?

    Is it a one way booking ending in Singapore?
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    Melbourne SkyBus gone up again

    I'll do the 901 bus when time and timing permits. (I'm not going through Broady when it's dark.)
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    Article: I Have Zero Qantas Points and It Feels Liberating

    I have done similar several times over the decades. I may be a bit OCD, but when doing so I have done the transfers/redemptions to get a net balance of 1 point. Why? Dunno ... just a game ... Other than that, sometimes you need points in your account. I planning to shortly request a classic...
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    Melbourne SkyBus gone up again

    Trick is to head down to T4 Skybus stop although It is a long way from T1.
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    Major changes to Velocity Frequent Flyer announced 17/10/24

    The reduced earn on SC for flown Parter Airline segments kicks in for flights flown from October 1st, irrespectiven of when purchased. Partner SC earn remains distance zone based.
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    Major changes to Velocity Frequent Flyer announced 17/10/24

    Note that for bookings on VA flights made from April 2nd, SC earn is at 1 per $12 paid maximum. I did 320 SC and for segments last week and the web site states I only have 480 and 4 segments to requalify WP. I expect these targets to change come October.
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    Qantas double status credits: Register & book between 12-18 March 2025

    Anecdotal experience is in line with the terms; a Qantas Marketed and operated flight taken within the offer travel period will be eligible for DSC.* So the former should earn DSC, the latter not. *Assumes the member properly registered and booked.in line with the promotion terms.
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    Locking the J toilet door

    [Moderator Hat] This thread has lost its way. It is closed for review. Edit - Review complete. Thread reopened. [/Moderator Hat]
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    Hilton Surfers Fire

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/surfers-paradise-roof-fire-hilton-hotel-evacuated/105050902
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    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    To be clear, that is a feature of the Hilton program, not Velocity. Silver related to the 11 nights.
  11. serfty

    What cheeses me off

    Often those "Chat Person" people handle several chats at a time - and rotate between customer responses. A bit like plying multiple games of chess at once.
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    Tips for overnighting between Gatwick and Heathrow?

    Yes, but any useful information/suggestion/recommendations on an ongoing basis is good.
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    Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

    Offset a little by the reduced carrier surcharges - On that route currently reward Business YQ is $105 while Economy is $55 ...
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    Qantas double status credits: Register & book between 12-18 March 2025

    The problem was, at least in the early days of DSC promotions, that most bookings made before midnight UTC on the day the promotion was advertised in Australia did not automatically credit and sometimes painful follow-up with Qantas customer service was required.
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    A bit of humour

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    QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

    There's more on that here: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/making-changes-to-combined-classic-plus-and-classic-booking.117327/
  17. serfty

    Qantas double status credits: Register & book between 12-18 March 2025

    It is a habit I have. I will generally use functionality though a web browser rather than an app where I can. This is simply because I generally have more visibility and control of what happens with a web interface over most apps. In this case, since there appears to be no downside in using...
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    Qantas double status credits: Register & book between 12-18 March 2025

    I received the email a short time ago. Working my way around the link, it one thing is clear: They want you to register using the Qantas App, not via Qantas.com While it appears to be possible to register using Qantas.com, every link, visual queue points toward using the App to register. One...
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    Double Status Credits promotion (Book by 27/2/24, travel 28/2/24-14/2/25)

    Please see link for terms: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/manage-booking/cancel-for-any-reason.html
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