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    Why Early Checkin for MAS at SIN Doesn't work for Me (& Other Foreigners)

    The reason behind why you fail onwards travel checks is because it's part of a tool called ADC aka Auto Document Check, which Amadeus carriers can subscribe to, which checks things like you have onward travel etc. If the ADC check fails, then it denies check in unless it's manually overridden...
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    BA Executive Club change to spend-based status earning

    To be fair, I would have considered going revenue based as one change just implemented across two years given how major of a change it is. Anyone who couldn't read the writing on the wall is stuck under a rock...
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    BA Executive Club change to spend-based status earning

    Earn rates can always change year by year and partner carriers can change. There's nothing new about this concept - there's been a variety of changes over the years here and there. You just have to factor that in and work with the changes. The successful ones are the ones who can adapt. They...
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    BA Executive Club change to spend-based status earning

    You mainly lose: 1. Hilton diamond 2. Partner cards (though they're being enhanced™ from 23 months validity down to 12-13 months as part of these changes) 3. Showing on AA's system as "BA VIP" with CK service (hit and miss) 4. Being able to change/cancel redemptions for free 5. Jokers 6. CCR...
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    BA Executive Club change to spend-based status earning

    That's not completely true. It seems that big numbers scare people... but in reality all they did was take the current TP requirements for each point and multiply it by 13.35 and then they did some rounding. Lifetime gold is still very achievable, albeit a little harder, if you can adapt and...
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    BA Executive Club change to spend-based status earning

    In oneworld it's operating carrier.. but there may be exceptions. When you're flying on a codeshare, the operating carrier issues the BP and often the BP will have SOLD AS xx_X or MARKETED AS xx_X printed. However, the BP barcode almost always does not contain any info in the bar code about...
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    Access QF F Lounge using a different program from BP

    For all oneworld carriers, they don't have the extra fields enabled.
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    QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

    I is not correct for domestic. It's D class normally, and C if a long haul seat release is involved.
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    Velocity asking for more money the day of travel or they’ll cancel my ticket

    You can merge tickets/PNRs, manually, if you really wanted to (for a valid reason). The problem is usually finding someone who knows how to do it.
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    QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

    June-September is on embargo for all of the EU routes - QF1/2/5/6/9/10/33/34.
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    QF33 SYD-PER leg cancelled and replaced with QF647

    QF are down a B789 at the moment I believe.
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    Minimum connection time Sydney?

    QF8412 to QF2002 has a MCT of 2h. If it's on EK412 -> EK5149 then the MCT is 1h30m.
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    QF also offers the same Mainland cheese and crackers in Y...
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    Possible to Link Three Bookings

    Yes. I've linked 8 bookings before (a large group). Each PNR needs to be cross linked to each other, in essence a web of linking.
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    Through baggage in Singapore on 30 hour layover?

    Yes SIN accepts 48 hours for SQ to SQ.
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    Through baggage in Singapore on 30 hour layover?

    If it is SQ to SQ, then yes you can through-check the bags.
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    Linking two Qantas/AA bookings for Upgrade/Seat Selection

    If you have both QF and AA on the booking, then you will need to call both carriers. The ticketing carrier is not relevant here.
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    Linking two Qantas/AA bookings for Upgrade/Seat Selection

    You'll need to call both QF and AA to get the PNRs linked.
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    QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

    No it does not. @Brettmcg is referring to standalone domestic bookings where there are no international segments whereas I am referring to domestics that connect to an international segment.
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    Cancelling WestJet classic reward - will WestJet refund the bag and seat fees?

    Only if the flight is cancelled. The same applies to the 6000 points cancellation penalty.
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