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Wouldn't want to overgeneralise on that... Just off the top of my head I can think of numerous significant airports in Europe that are not served at all generously by general public bus routes (IIRC starting with ORY, CDG, MXP, ZAG). (By which I mean non-"airport express" routes or similar; and...

I've been feeling increasingly despondent about the whole situation, as someone who has to put in a lot of effort to acquire a useful number of points, and who has no scope to plan holidays at shortish notice. I was right royally f@ked by SQ last year, effectively losing the equivalent of over...

Exactly! I'm jealous if I've missed out somehow ! :cool:

There was still the possibility that the contact number for obtaining a certificate could be more efficient (or less) than the general number, hence the question. And as seen from @N860CR 's reply, no joy anyway.

I've commented on the MEL problem previously. Far fewer seats TPE-MEL/vv on QFF searches I've done in the last year compared to SYD/BNE. There are lots of Taiwanese in Melbourne, especially on Working Holidaymaker visas. Don't know about the other two cities.

Did you successfully obtain a certificate of cover? And would you mind sharing the appropriate contact point for obtaining it?

You weren't able to on QFF's site itself? I was able to for a few flights just a few weeks ago.

You have to wonder about the business considerations that go into designing and pricing this card product... Restricted earn, difficult qualification for the perks, and they want almost $500 to renew? (Not to mention it being HSBC🤮😡)

Really remember to check alternative ports, cos MEL does seem to fare worse, for instance. Not sure whether the SYD/BNE flights are generally better or if it's just lucky them when I've looked.

Sure, though I wasn't treating QFF as unusual, just naming it as it's my only experience.

As observed by others, availability is much poorer, seemingly especially for MEL. I've just booked YVR-TPE-MEL and it was the only business seat TPE-MEL left for Sept 2025. Inventory seems to vanish quickly and oddly: last week I could see seven days with J availability for Sept. Yesterday it...

Yep. This is that bank that told me I was in breach of its terms for operating my bank account for business purposes and it would be closed. ... A bank account that I had opened 15 years earlier, in my business name (as a sole trader), and had had to pay their fees to verify my business name at...

Yes, you can. You just need to present the card. I added my AC number to my flights last week and the entry kiosk still told me to go to the counter, so under either scenario, it seems manual checking is currently necessary in order to enter with Aeroplan Gold status.

I think my wording above should have been better... The issue is that I haven't achieved the *original* spend requirement of $5k, yet Amex's system decided I had met the requirement when I reached $3k (being the updated offer requirement, not the one I was approved for). So I'm not sure whether...

I was approved for a Velocity Business card two weeks ago, on the 150k points + $250 flight credit (VA Business Flyer acct) after $5000 spend offer. This was superseded by a lesser offer of 120k points, no flight credit, after $3000 spend, effective 7 Nov. Wanting to get the bonuses out of the...

Oh it's good to know it isn't a one-off -- I've experienced that and was annoyed on the behalf of others, but didn't realise it happens enough to mention it.

I use the PTV connection via Broadmeadows a few times a year because I have enough spare time to do so. Board the second-last carriage outbound for less walking at Broadmeadows. The PTV solution works, but connection times vary greatly and for the inexperienced user it's worth disbelieving a...

As a newbie to Aeroplan, is the *cost* of acquiring miles during bonus offers via purchase similar to LM's promotional prices? (i.e. putting to one side the issue of availability for a moment)

Yes, when I tried it recently.

No 🙂 :)