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    Vietjet - experience of internal flights in Vietnam

    I’m in the process of planning a trip to Vietnam in March. I was just looking on Google flights on how to get direct from Phu Quoc to Danang and it looks like Vietjet is my only option for direct flights. I’m a little bit nervous flying Vietjet because I’ve seen lots of the bad reviews online...
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    SNUs - when can they be used?

    I have two Suite Night Upgrades to use. I have just booked 2 nights at the Sofitel Fiji for a room category with the adults-only beach club access. Can I contact the hotel and apply my SNUs closer to going, or do you need to do it at the time of booking? My only hesitation in using them at...
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    Are you using AI / ChatGPT for travel planning and while travelling?

    I'm using AI almost exclusively now for travel planning and also planning on the ground while travelling, and I'm curious if others are seeing the same potential. AI has completely transformed how I create travel itineraries. Instead of spending hours researching, I'm now feeding tools like...
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    Aeroplan Seats.aero Award Availability Alerts: Phantom Availability or Glitch?

    I'm going a bit crazy with seats.aero at the moment. Has anyone else been experiencing these weird award seat alerts that seem to vanish into thin air? I keep getting email notifications about available seats, but every single time I rush to check, there's absolutely nothing there. I'm not...
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    Vietnam Trip Planning - March 2026 - Itinerary Advice needed (HCMC/Hanoi/Da Nang)

    G'day everyone, Planning our second trip to Vietnam for March 2026 and would love some advice from those who know the country well. The Basics: Dates: Last 2 weeks of March - Arriving HCMC, departing Da Nang (13 nights) Flying J on Singapore Airlines using Aeroplan points (BNE-SIN-SGN...
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    2 weeks relaxing in Asia - suggestions?

    Hi all, I'm planning a 2-week trip to Asia in late March/early April 2025 and would love some suggestions. I have award tickets booked on SQ BNE-SIN-BNE (departing March 27, returning April 9) and am looking for destinations not too far from Singapore. I am happy to spend a night or two in...
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    Transfer time at Narita airport

    In a few weeks, I’m arriving at Narita airport terminal 2 on a China Airlines business class ticket at 1:15pm. I then have to get to terminal 3 for a Jetstar flight to Fukoaka that departs at 3:25 pm. I believe check-in closes 40 minutes before, so I would need to be at the Jetstar check-in by...
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    How long for Velocity cancelled award booking to refund points?

    How long does it typically take for points to be returned if you cancel an award booking with VFF? I booked a biz trip to Europe yesterday and today a better itinerary is available for less points. I don’t have enough points to book the new one so would need to cancel the old one and wait...
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    CR flight MEL-SYD. What's my chance of an earlier flight?

    I'm on a QF CR (JAL) business ticket NRT-MEL-SYD in early June. The flight NRT-MEL lands at 5:35am but then the MEL-SYD leg doesn't leave until 8am. I hope to catch a regional VA flight SYD-BNK at 10:50 a.m. because it's my best option without having to wait many hours at SYD for the next one...
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    Can't select seats on Avios redemption

    I booked a reward flight on AA via British Airways EC, ORD-PUJ last weekend. It went through smoothly and I got the e-ticket confirmation. I've tried to manage the booking on AA to select our seats multiple times, but I just get an error message. I've tried with the booking reference and the...
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    How is second room booking treated when you have status?

    I'm staying a couple of nights in Chicago Intercontinental with my partner, and I'm also meeting my business partner, whos flying in from YVR. I am Diamond Elite Ambassador, so my room will get the breakfast amenity, room upgrade, and late checkout. If I book my business partner's room when I...
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    VF Points refund if cancel reward booking within 24 hours?

    I screwed up and accidentally booked a premium (economy) reward instead of a business reward. If I cancel within 24 hours, do I get all points refunded or is it treated like a regular reward booking cancellation?
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    Small win taking Qantas to NCAT for flights not provided

    I recently had a friend who had success with taking Qantas to NCAT, so it inspired me to do the same. The issue was our reward flights in April SFO-SYD had changed LAX-SYD after they delayed the opening of the route. However, QF would not give us a flight SFO-SYD to get to the new departure...
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    QF reimbursement in record time

    I just got back from my holiday to Japan/Hawaii. About 8 months ago, QF had changed my reward booking SYD-MEL-HND to SYD-BNE (16 hour layover)-HND, and to no avail, I couldn't get a direct reward flight from Sydney. So I submitted a hotel/food expenses claim for $290 via the contact form. I...
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    Where can I find an my QF e-ticket number?

    An upcoming flight was changed a couple of months ago, and I want to confirm I have an eticket number. I can't use the 'send tax receipt/itinerary' feature in Manage Bookings - it returns an error. I also downloaded Checkmytrip, and I can see the booking reference code but don't know where the...
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    Can I cancel only one passenger in a 2 pax reward booking?

    I'm in a situation where it looks like my partner may be unable to travel with me on a J QF reward booking LAX-SYD. I'm still going to travel by myself and wondering if it's possible to cancel my partner's reward ticket but not mine. I believe I read once that I may need them to split the...
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    What happens to QF hotel voucher when you cancel a booking?

    I'm about to cancel a Qantas Hotels booking made with a $100 QF hotel voucher. Does anyone have experience with what happens to the voucher once you cancel? Does it return to you, or do you lose the voucher?
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    Feedback on central Japan itinerary

    Mr G. and I are heading to Japan for our second Japan adventure in mid-March 2023. This is our first post-Covid trip since 15 nights in Japan in Jan 2020 before the world went to hell in a handbasket. I've got QF J award flights to Tokyo and we have a total of 10 nights in Japan before flying...
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    Help! Virgin International Award Booking in Delta-VFF Limbo

    I'm in a predicament with a VFF award booking made on DL before the Delta/VA partnership ended. The flight is 2 pax on DL J class, HND-HNL for March. I 'accidentally' discovered my original flight has been cancelled (it seems DL is no longer flying direct HND-HNL) and I was not rebooked or...
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    QF J booking to HND changed to 16 hour layover in BNE

    I have a QF J award booking for 2pax next March - SYD-MEL-HND (14 hours). QF sent an email today changing the flights to SYD-BNE-HND (26 hours) with a 16-hour layover at BNE before the HND flight the next day. I'm too scared to change anything about the flight (e.g. it would be easier if I...
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