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    Kiwi Lawyer attempts to claim tax refund on $0 Jetstar fares

    Some years ago (2019) booked 1 on these JQ "free return" NZ AU NZ ticket. Tax invoice, does not show any obvious taxes/fees for the free return from AU. AU border levy (departure tax) not listed. I did pay for seat selection and bundle add on. JQ issue a tax invoice which lists the details &...
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    2 new ALL Accor hotels, opening Mel Airport precinct, near T4

    Walking from the terminal just before McDonald's turn left under the roadway. Then right along side the high roadway. A rough pathway with poor lighting. Have stayed at the Ibis MEL twice. MEL Ibis Styles Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport (opening July 2024) MEL Novotel Novotel Melbourne Airport...
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    Virgin Australia and Air NZ to Form New Partnership

    Look to be https://www.jumpjet.net/
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    mareeclare

    Welcome to AFF You add what ever freq flyer program number that you want to flights to credit to. Once a ffn is a reservation can be hard to remove~replace. QR Qatar ffn's have a reputation of being very sticky~hard to change. Keep a copy of boarding passes.
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    Qantas A380 reliability issues creeping up again?

    Or has someone jumped in a pickup truck and driven to VCV to scrounge some parts. When it goes bad it can get worse. Problems of Wide body aircraft with high utilisation rates. By world airline standards QF have few aircraft Having very few of type in service An aircraft fault at the end of...
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    Article: Guide to Lounge Access When Flying Jetstar

    An old, pre CV19, article, (June 2021)--> Manaia Lounge Queenstown reopens today: our review So NZ Manaia Lounge's an unwritten exception to the QF rules?
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    MinRes to launch its own FIFO airline

    May be some people on the market seeking employment. But may not be qualified for airbus. Reducing the seats would increased the theoretical range. And may reduce the FA's needed. https://skytraders.com.au/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skytraders
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    Article: Guide to Lounge Access When Flying Jetstar

    As a Qantas club member have always been able to the CHC Manaia Lounge with all JQ ticket types (seat only to max). Even if not listed in the QF eligibility guidelines. The lounge is open, even when no other (evening) departing international flights by other airlines.. ZQN is also a Manaia...
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    Kiwi Lawyer attempts to claim tax refund on $0 Jetstar fares

    In some jurisdictions non revenue fares have nil or little real govt regulatory taxes/fees. Once you add an airline cost~fare(e.g. YQ) the govt regulatory taxes/fees apply~jump. Which is why in USA can have just $5.60 tax, on some award flights, that cannot be avoided. " A September 11th...
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    Acronyms on JQ Boarding Passes

    Was this a reservation that was changed at some time?
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    Air Vanuatu goes into liquidation

    What free flights are VA offering? Or FJ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauerfield_International_Airport http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=c%3Ablue%2C+VLI-BNE%0D%0Ac%3Ared%2C+vLI-SYD%0D%0Ac%3Agreen%2C+vli-akl%0D%0Ac%3Awhite%2C+hba%2C+mel&MS=bm&PW=3&DU=mi 1715238572
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    Air Vanuatu goes into liquidation

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Vanuatu abc.net.au Flights cancelled, Australians stranded as government considers putting Air Vanuatu in voluntary administration These small South Pacific countries_islands do not the people or resources or money to operate an airline. Even a lonely old...
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    Looking for cheapest flights from AUS to Seattle

    Travel when? Also look to Vancouver YVR, Canada. Not that far from SEA by train.
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    Spoilt for choices, confusion reigns!

    For me it is always schedule price seat selection x w z freq flyer program
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    Article: Qantas’ Melbourne First Class Check-in Suite Reopens 26 April

    Way off topic (= Jetstar) No. All the JQ self service kiosks are in the same area. After you tag any bags you drop them on the belt. Are a few JQ staff in the general area
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    Nearly half of all aircraft noise complaints in Australia last year were filed by a single person

    From the MSN link A Perth resident accounted for nearly half of Australia's aircraft noise complaints in 2023. There were 51,589 in total, with one person who lives under a flight path complaining 20,716 times. In comparison, according to Airservices Australia's data, the runner-up complainant...
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    Spoilt for choices, confusion reigns!

    Welcome to AFF PRG-ZRH are not the far apart. Easy train ride. And other airports in the area that you fly into/out with a train ride to where you want to go. http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=c%3Ablue%2CPRG-ZRH%0D%0A%0D%0Ac%3Ared%2CMEL-PRG%0D%0A%0D%0Ac%3Agreen%2C+ZRH-MEL&MS=bm&PW=3&DU=mi...
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    Spoilt for choices, confusion reigns!

    Welcome to AFF PRG-ZRH are not the far apart. Easy train ride. And other airports in the area that you fly into/out with a train ride to where you want to go. http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=c%3Ablue%2CPRG-ZRH%0D%0A%0D%0Ac%3Ared%2CMEL-PRG%0D%0A%0D%0Ac%3Agreen%2C+ZRH-MEL&MS=bm&PW=3&DU=mi...
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    ACCC action re cancelled Qantas flights

    QF newsroom 6 May 2024 QANTAS REACHES AGREEMENT WITH ACCC AND COMMENCES CUSTOMER REMEDIATION PROGRAM As a wild guess QF will still pay big $$$ bonus's to top level staff.
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    Air NZ adding more Economy Class inclusions across the Tasman + new flexi fares

    Many years ago I used to phone Air NZ to book fare buckets that earned to other ffp's. Always had the on-line fares at hand to compare and the fare bucket letters that earned. At the time was earning to US Airways, that was merged-took over with AA. So a bunch of AA ff miles from flying Air NZ.
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