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  1. Mwenenzi

    How can AFF contribute towards relaxation of bilateral agreements between Australia and other countries?

    Hong Kong is not a country. Part of a China. The end China as a whole is not that profitable for western airlines. Based on big volumes at low margins.
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    Jetstar reviewing Cabin Bag policy

    An allowance 10kg would be an improvement. But then pax would try to take 15kg, as some do now Compare to QF policy https://www.qantas.com/en-au/baggage/carry-on (the old text was easier to read [laptop]))
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    Mel-Rio on Virgin Partner Network

    Can fly VA to DOH, via the QR wet lease. GRU has a lot or traffic. Not far to RIO, by a range of transport options. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Guarulhos_International_Airport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro/Gale%C3%A3o_International_Airport Do not be wedded to VA...
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    Ethiopian to fly to Oz?

    From the link Some State Govt's / airports would likely offer "incentives" (=tax payer subsidy). A long hope. But given QR & EK fly from that broad general region (towards EU) to AU hard to see where customers would come from. Would be ADD transit passengers, like most of EK & QR pax. [Have...
  5. Mwenenzi

    HARS gets a QLINK Fokker

    Stared flying in USA 1997-2004. Then Germany 2004 - 2008. AU from 2008 https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-f100-11312.htm
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    AMP Bank Everyday Account - earns Qantas Points

    AMP Bank is paying good money to QF for those QF ff points Qudos bank has account that pays interest and QF ff points https://www.qudosbank.com.au/products/savings-accounts/qantas-points-saver Qudos started as Qantas Staff Co-operative Credit Union Limited in 1959
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    Qantas Metal with AA flight number: Qantas club

    So AA ticketed (001), AA marketed(flight number) QF operated AU to USA Not quite your situation from google AI (so open to error) QF web site for QF-AA. A lot of red X under Qantas club columns Has listed: Benefits included for Qantas codeshare services operated by American Airlines. But...
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    Remember Ansett’s DC9 VH-CZJ, you can’t keep an old bird down

    The current VH CZJ https://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/CZJ https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-czj
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    Remember Ansett’s DC9 VH-CZJ, you can’t keep an old bird down

    History of this aircraft. Left the Ansett fleet 7 Sep 1981 https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-30-n879ad-rtx-corporation/e221l8
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    Qantas Not Recognising BA Premium Economy

    Frequent flyer points/avios/miles and the status earning on partners are a commercial transaction between the 2 airlines. The partner buys for cash QF flyer points/avios/miles and the inherent SC to reward(~bribe) you for buying a flight with them. On the other side QF buys for cash BA/AA/AY etc...
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    Article: Air New Zealand versus Jetstar: Head to Head in Aotearoa

    For those of us who fly JQ NZ domestic this is not new. From memory has been that way since JQ NZ was established after QF NZ was shut down. So NZ domestic flyers on QF group did not lose out.
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    Aeroplan newbie

    So looking for an AC (partner) award on the VA marketed (flight number) VA operated, by a (sham) QR wet lease arrangement, flight. The flight will also have a QR codeshare flight number and the VA prime flight number. Is a thread on FT AC subforum about the same situation. Had difficultly in...
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    Selecting seats on Finnair reward booking

    Ask if their is a AY PNR. Sometimes can be seen on QF manage booking.
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    Article: Air New Zealand versus Jetstar: Head to Head in Aotearoa

    https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/air-new-zealand-versus-jetstar/ You should have received 400 QF points but not SC if a NZ domestic ticket. All NZ domestic JQ tickets get QF points, but only the higher bundles get SC. If the JQ NZ domestic flight is in conjunction with an...
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    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    travellingmum Welcome to AFF By Qantas Business rewards do you mean business class seats to EU? Or the Qantas Business rewards scheme, where your business can get QF points as well as the passenger getting QF points https://www.qantas.com/au/en/business-rewards/ As above how many people and...
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    Transferring miles

    One of the better features of the QF ffp is ability to transfer points to eligible family members at nil cost. For ffp's that is unusual. Most have a fee or do not allow at all.
  17. Mwenenzi

    When is Discount Economy not Discount Economy ?

    tim. Welcome to posting on AFF after joining in 2013 Its all in the QF earning tables (different from the calculator guide),. But takes practice to determine earning to ffp. Can be hard to find in the web site. Cathy are well know for having poor earning to partner frequent flyer programs. Not...
  18. Mwenenzi

    One world becoming less relevant

    Over time expect more airlines will restrict benefit cherry picking (ff number change). By not allowing changes to a ffn in a reservation or showing a second ff (digital or physical) card to get a benefit like lounge access , extra luggage at check-in. As post 24 above. AAdvantage has a rule...
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    Introduction - Software Engineer, New to Points

    Jezzabell Welcome to AFF and the world of frequent flyer (~spender) programs Frequent flyer programs are morphing into frequent spender programs. Many people now get more points on the ground from from credit cards and day to day spend (shopping, electricity, insurance, fuel, alcohol, white...
  20. Mwenenzi

    Story of Qatar codeshare ticket desync and uncontactable customer service

    From the link snip As a guess were on the VA marketed VA operated (via QR wet lease) flight. Those flights also have a QR codeshare flight number. And DOH-DUB was a QR marketed (flight number) and QR operated. (not VA) As they do not like transiting LHR after flying 24rs from Oz, next time...
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