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  1. LionKing

    Nipah Virus

    It appears that Nipah Virus is affecting Bangal and Thailand authorities are concerned and screening passengers from India. This virus is deadly, can spread and has no vaccine or cure. I was wondering if Australia should be concerned which may affect travel plans similar to 2020? I am super...
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    Mile high club - How does airlines manage it?

    Please delete this thread if it is offensive. I have been thinking, with the introduction of more Premium cabins, such as The Residence, First Class Apartments, Suites etc., and Double Bed Business Class cabins with doors closed, whether there would lead to more incidents of passengers joining...
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    Qantas International Business - Domestic Segments in Economy?

    I have been searching for some international flights out of Singapore into Sydney. As status credit matters, I refuse to fly direct into Sydney, but rather I would like to try some one stop options such as going via Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Darwin. From Singapore, if you are flying via...
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    Has Cathay stopped personal greeting for Qantas passengers?

    Hello everyone. My annual travel has almost 50% of my SCs are from Cathay Pacific, which made me become Qantas Platinum. Yet I have noticed from 2026, seems ISM has stopped personal greeting for Emerald members, but they do it for Cathay Gold and Diamond. Do you notice this change? Anyone has...
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    Can transferred ALL points transfer out to another frequent flyer program?

    I have an overseas credit card which allows a 50% bonus when transferred into Accor ALL at the moment. May I ask once it is transferred into ALL, can it be transferred out to another frequent flyer program, such as Qantas? Thanks.
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    Qantas Hotels - How to book multiple rooms in 1 booking?

    Hello everyone, I am about to make a series of bookings for 4, which means most likely I need 2 rooms. May I ask if anyone would know how to make multiple room bookings on Qantas hotels, so that I can increase my spend per booking? Thanks.
  7. LionKing

    Status credits on a one stop flight

    Hello everyone, Happy New Year! I wonder for a one stop flight, for example CX451 NRT-TPE-HKG, do you get status credits as of a direct NRT-HKG sector, or two sectors NRT-TPE and TPE-HKG? Further, may I ask if status credits can be increased if NRT-TPE and TPE-HKG are on multiple PNRs? Thank you.
  8. LionKing

    What makes you chasing airline status?

    As many are thinking of status runs and chasing higher status for various airlines, may I ask what is the main motive for achieving higher status? For me I am Platinum with Qantas, however I am not seeing Platinum as my ultermate prize, rather it is Lifetime Gold. As for myself who has families...
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    CZ will codeshare VA to feed Australia service

    https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/08/WS6936ba7fa310d6866eb2d7ee.html China Southern is code sharing with Virgin Australia - so its relationship with Qantas nearing its end?
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    Need a hotel room at 7am arrival - book an extra night or request for it?

    I am going to Europe with my parents in their 70s and the flight is arriving at 7am in the morning. I want to have a room guaranteed to be ready by the time we arrive at 8am in the city, and I am a ALL Silver member. I wonder if I wanted to have rooms available by that time, would you recommend...
  11. LionKing

    Cannot add QF Frequent Flyer Number on Cathay's website

    I have made a recent booking on Cathay and I was unable to add my frequent flyer membership on Cathay's website other than asking me to sign up for Cathay's membership which I don't want to do: Does anyone know how I could have been able to do otherwise to ensure my Qantas FF is added? Adding...
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    Earn up to 300 Qantas Status Credits in 24 hours - JTA launches TPE-OKA

    Japan Transocean Air, an affiliate with OneWorld, will launch Okinawa to Taipei v.v. from 3 Feb 2026. https://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/202510/009116.html With this route, Qantas Frequent Flyer can earn up to 300 Status Credits within 24 hours from Changi to Chitose without flying Qantas One...
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    Qantas considering establishing new international hub at AKL

    https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/10/15/qantas-calling-this-neighbouring-country-its-new-home/ So Qantas is looking at restoring AKL-LAX and also launching Samoa and Tonga from Auckland. I hope Qantas can also consider using A321XLR to launch AKL-HNL. It is only 8 hours 7400km distance...
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    Virgin Australia changes to carry on baggage allowance effective 2 Feb 2026

    https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/virgin-australia-s-new-cabin-carry-on-baggage-rules So in all honesty, why fly Virgin when perhaps Jetstar would have better offering albeit domestic Business Class...
  15. LionKing

    SYD T1 chaos

    It appears on Instagram that on the first few days of school holidays this term, there were out of control queues at SYD T1 and you need 45 minutes to clear security and immigration. I wonder if they will fix this by November? There are going to be millions of students flying back home this...
  16. LionKing

    OneWorld Connect - Connecting all LCCs of OneWorld carriers?

    With Fiji Airways joining OneWorld as a full member, the idea of OneWorld Connect is currently rested. However, there are many OneWorld carriers who has low cost affiliate, for example Jetstar from Qantas, Vueling from IAG, HK Express from Cathay Pacific, Firefly from Malaysia Airlines and...
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    How to maximise status on hotel programs over membership year?

    Hello everyone, I am planning for a 50 - 60 nights stay in hotels from November to February, then there will be no hotel stays between March and June 2026 and then another few nights in July followed by a huge lot in a similar scale in November 2026 again. Many hotel programs, such as ALL and...
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    Qantas - Why no WhatsApp or Chatbot?

    When you need specific help from Qantas, the only way you can do is call, yes using a phone to call. It is 2025, the age of AI and Chatbots. Jetstar has one, why Qantas are yet to introduce a Chatbot, or WhatsApp on their website? I suppose a Qantas WhatsApp would ease a lot of pain for it's...
  19. LionKing

    OneWorld Considering Indian partner

    https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/oneworld-alliance-considers-indian-partner-213303630.html I sincerely hope 6E can join OneWorld, and they can ramp up negotiations with CZ to make OneWorld service available in the world's largest economies and enable us to earn status credits.
  20. LionKing

    Major SYD expansion

    Sydney (SYD) is planning for a major expansion, which will see T2 and T3 linked together, allowing international service from the combined terminal. It will also include driverless buses between T1 and T2/3, and 2 new gates at T1. This might help a little, but not enough. I don't understand...
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