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    SQ Award Space - What happend?

    Anyone notice something funny going on with SQ? MEL-SIN-HKG and also SYD. Everything on waitlist with only a tiny amount of Full available. Over the next two months this is.
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    Pocket WiFi or Phone Hotspot?

    Hi all, I have searched for previous threads but most appear 12 months ago so curious to know.. Do you travel with a pocket wifi? Or just hotspot off your phone? I've had a bad experience in MNL with internet (surprise surprise) and was hot-spotting off an old iPhone 4 to share the connection...
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    Who would you credit to? MH JS

    Hi all, Just booked MH J MNL-KUL-MEL for Monday ($1800 one-way) My question is, who should I credit to? My only OW status is Air Berlin Gold - OW Sapphire and only have 5k miles with them. Don't see me renewing as i fly on points majority of the time. Have 65k QFF points and no status...
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    When are you most active on AFF?

    Just having a thought while I have dinner by myself in China and thought I'd ask. Does it increase when you travel? Before work? During work? Personally for me I find I use the app much more when away as i am at the moment. When home it's mainly later at night winding down but done via computer.
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    Jetstar MEL-CNS $45... dates wide open.

    As per OzBargain post. I've just booked MEL-CNS-MEL over Australia day weekend x 2. $196 all in. Edit: Bought a $200 voucher on paypal/cc and then redeemed straight away to avoid the crazy booking fees.
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    Hilton Bora Bora - Honeymoon Trip

    This isn't so much as a trip report however I thought this was too big to post as a Hotel experience, so have placed it in here. Over 12 months ago I was siting at my desk in the study at home. I was shooting off some emails to work, reading the news checking loyalty program balances etc...
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    Flexi Fares - out of control?

    I'm not normally one to make a thread about such things but is it just me... or are VA's Flexi fares downright crazy? I have 4 WP upgrades to use by 12th June so trying to find a good way to use them but the flexi fares are so high it would be better to fly on points. These are all for MEL cup...
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    Free Qantas Club Pass - Expires this month!

    Hi guys, Thanks to the generosity of a fellow member I have a Qantas Club pass that I was planning to use this weekend, unfortunately I've had to cancel that trip so now have a pass available. It expires this month so you'll need to use it quick smart! First in best dressed!
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    Booking via VA website on AirNZ flight - Baggage allowance

    Hi Velocity... and others! Trying to booking SYD-AKL January 1st for our honeymoon and have a question. As a Velocity Plat do I get free baggage allowance on AirNZ flights? When going through the booking process the fare tells me it does not include baggage. Looking at the Platinum benefits...
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    American Express Bonus Partners

    New email just hit the inbox... https://www.americanexpress.com/australia/bonus-partners/ Woolworths Online 5/$1 TheIconic 5/$1 They're about the best ones for me.
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    Can I get HHonors to email me the reservation Details?

    Figured this is the best play to ask... When booking Hilton hotels is there anyway for HHonors to email me the reservation? I seem to recall I used to be able to do this but can no longer..? Much easier to view on tripit than log into my HHonors account.
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    Two Same night bookings at HOP and HSW under my name Elite bennies for both?

    AFF'ers I've got a question/pickle. I've got a booking at HSW and also HOTP for the 29th November, the good lady at HSW and myself and mates at HOTP as we're getting married the next day in the Fitzroy gardens. Both bookings are under my name however I won't be checking in at the HSW, will...
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    What do you value your VFF points at?

    Hi All, Curious to know what members value their Velocity points at? I spoke to Velocity about the Platinum benefit of economy reward seats for an international destination on their network and they got back to me today. MEL-PPT-MEL Return in Y for 2 passengers. Quoted 100,000 points plus...
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    Sez-dub j ow ~$370aud

    Just in case you feel like flying from the Seychelles to Dublin in Business there is currently a fare available for booking on expedia.co.uk. It is up on FT/Blogs already so won't last long and obviously a mistake fare but if it suits, why not gamble? Victoria Dublin Abu Dhabi SEZ...
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    A leap into the unknown.. China Southern MEL-CAN

    Airline: China Southern Flight: CZ344 ETD: 1030 Flight time: 9hr 30min Approximately two weeks out from this flight I was asked to go to Guangzhou by my employer to inspect some goods that were due to leave Guangzhou on the 16th May. Upon conducting my own research into the best flight options...
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    Lakehouse Daylesford

    Had a one night stay at Lakehouse Daylesford on Wednesday 24th April. My fiancé and I received a voucher at Christmas time from my parents which included one night's accommodation in a 'Lodge Room', 3 course dinner in the on property restaurant and buffet breakfast the following morning. We...
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    Skyteam - AirFrance or China Southern?

    Guys, I'm looking at booking MEL-CAN-MEL in Premimum Economy in a few weeks time and wondering what the best program is to credit the miles too. I hold Flying Blue Gold Elite (thanks to the status match) but honestly see the only SkyTeam flying I'll be doing will be with China Southern due to...
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    Award Space for South Pacific - Non existent?

    Fellow AFF'ers, As some know I've got my honeymoon booked at Hilton Bora Bora January 2nd-8th next year. Accommodation is all sorted however I can't find *any* availability to even get to PPT. I have no problem paying for flights (ok maybe I do ;)) but I can't even seem to get MEL/SYD-AKL in...
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    Huh? Hilton.com says Melbourne Sold out but wotif.com disagrees

    Guys, Trying to get a room next weekend in MEL. Looking on Hilton site nothing available for HOTP but $700 for HSW (No thanks, I'll be there for 5 hours) but if looking on wotif it shows room are available. How does that work?
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    In a pickle.. 2 pax booked 1 flying...

    AFF'ers, please bear with me.. I made a couple of velocity redemptions after the sabre changeover. Two of the bookings were the sane flight however one if them had me flying and the other booking my fiancé and i. Velocity proceeded to cancel the booking I had in my own name due to duplication...
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