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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    Just wanted to thank DeJaBrew and also Elanshin for their contributions. I managed to snag an Award flight back, and thanks to the comment here, found a decent one way fare from Syd. Inflated yes, but nothing compared to what was being demanded elsewhere. Whether it was value or not is in the...
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    Possibly. Could be me refreshing and melting down the servers trying to see if the fares are actually real and screaming it cant be. Haha. I can see some sneaky award availability show up but its all very inconsistent for what are wide open flights it seems. I wonder if ANA might open up more...
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    Thanks DeJaBrew. Very much appreciated.
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    Thank you DeJaBrew. Seems plenty of availability. I seriously cannot understand the prices. $6k for a one way fare out of Tokyo. Gee. But maybe I am behind the times.6.5k for return from Syd. Is there any chance I could push my luck and check the morning departure from Tokyo on the 10th.
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    Is anyone able to assist with load factors in J on the following NH (ANA) flights: NH: Syd to HND on 3 July 2025 (8.55pm departure) NH: Syd to HND on 4 July 2025 (11.50AM and 8.55pm departure) NH: HND to Syd on 11 July and 12 July (either departure). Any idea on what the upgrade bucket...
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    Hawaiian Airlines will no longer be an Amex transfer partner

    Whats the play here? Alaska does seem to have genuine availability. But I am nervous sending a whole heap of points out without an immediate use to park in Alaska. What are peoples experiences with Alaska?
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    The Virgin Australia Newbie Questions Thread

    Whats the thought processes on VA availability on QR? I am VA Platinum but doubt it means much. Are seats, if any, being released very close to time?
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    Airfares to US to drop?

    Trump will claim a great deal and that will be the end of it. Soon. Perhaps. Who knows? Although airfares might drop to the US (hopefully in the premium cabins) the decline in the Aussie Dollar might significantly offset any savings when you arrive. I have debated a trip there in recent times...
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    Airfares to US to drop?

    Looking into a potential future booking, I see the good people at QF are asking for $15k for a return J flight to DFW over Xmas. Sure, peak season and all, but ridiculous pricing still. CX for half that price and a much better product albeit up via HKG. For all you USA FF which airport do you...
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    World Changing Conversation at the Mercure Sydney Macquarie Park

    Recent experience in an international J lounge where some tool decided to play his tiktok stream on loud speaker for all to hear. He would often play the ones he thought funny on reptition several times. All while having his feet perched up on the chairs.
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    Advice re first attempt at carry-on only with Qantas and JAL

    Cannot comment on the QF business angle, but I have had no issue on J in CX or SQ internationally with a carry on suitcase (sitting around 10kg) and a backpack. I have never been questioned about this when flying J. In fact, the only time I was pulled up with such a configuration was JQ Y on...
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    Help with Bali accom (April 2025) - Resort suggestions with 1yr toddler

    The Hyatt in Sanur is lovely. The food options within the resort are decent and the prices were reasonable as well. It is also easily walkable along the beach for other options or out into the township. I found it a better option than the Hyatt in Nusa Dua (having stayed at both).
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    Recently booked two separate hotels and instead of selecting two people and one room selected two rooms and one person. Rates were non refundable. Pleading with the hotels commenced. One was great, the other took a bit more work, but resolved it in the end. One room with two people secured.
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    Forced Landside Transit Manila international airport- Visa?

    It says Terminal 3. Its Cebu Pacific which I understand uses Terminal 3?
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    Forced Landside Transit Manila international airport- Visa?

    Has anyone gone from Domestic to International at Terminal 3? Flying in on a domestic flight and then transferring to a CX flight. Tickets are not linked obviously. Have given about 4 hours transit time. Wont have checked baggage so hand luggage only. Do I have to exit the terminal to go up...
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    Booking AA Flights - Use AA US or AA Aus?

    Business. I am not especially worried about status credits on oneworld or crediting points to QF for the flight given the fare difference between what QF is charging anyway but avoid booking OTA generally so am hesitant.
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    Booking AA Flights - Use AA US or AA Aus?

    How reliable are expedia for airfares? I probably trust them with respect to hotels but slightly more cautious with airfares. There is self interest in the question. Currently pricing some very attractive fares on Cathay via Expedia that I cannot replicate with Cathay directly. Normally I...
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    YouTubers. Youtubers everywhere [Travel Bloggers]

    I think coughpit Casual is fantastic and I eagerly await his releases. His business partner Captain Bedbug (Bob) is fantastic as well although his is mainly confined to TikTok. Dennis Bunnik has been a long time subscription and although his background music is repetitive, Lounge Index, has...
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    Turkish Airlines Sydney-Istanbul flights via Kuala Lumpur

    I also think its great to have something else to KL.. 1726125699 Thanks Yacthy!
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    Turkish Airlines Sydney-Istanbul flights via Kuala Lumpur

    Is there a way to find out which days TK are operating out of Sydney? Not seeing what days anywhere and noting it is only four(?) times a week to commence with. I was hoping to see if there were some competitive fares especially via KUL in Dec/Jan. Just managed to find something on the TK...
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