Search results

  1. G

    Qantas Green frequent flyer tier

    I have a 31 July renewal date and always do the final leaves about one month prior. I have actually done my bit with a real house and car in NSW for the past few years, so I am absolutely filthy about this little "enhancement"!
  2. G

    IHG Hotels that recognise status

    Hotel: InterContinental Melbourne, The Rialto When: March 2025 Status: Platinum Ambassador Rate: AUD $595/night (Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night Rate) Booked: 1 King Junior Suite with Club Lounge Received: 1 King Signature Suite (two-category upgrade) Forgot to post this at the time but...
  3. G

    QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

    I must confess that I do not know exactly what she did. This was all resolved whilst I was on hold. There were definitely 2 PNRs before I called - the original CR booking and the new one created when the droid approved the WP release. Both with 6 alpha-numeric characters as is typical for QF...
  4. G

    QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

    It's now less than a month until Mrs and Miss GO fly off and I thought that I would give this WP super-power another crack to take them higher than Y+. EF was showing A8 and I9 on QF11 SYD-LAX for 3rd July. I got through quickly but not to HBA. No worries; if the computer says no today, I can...
  5. G

    China - Tibet Autonomous Region and a bit of Japan on the way home

    This! ❤️ I've been hanging out for a glimpse of the Potala Palace again. Thanks @Matt_01 - this has been a great journey so far. Really enjoying seeing it all again 25 years on.
  6. G

    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    We finally got Mrs GO to VA WP through Family Pooling (existing VA bookings booked pre-devaluation) and I told her to apply instantly for HH Diamond through VA, ahead of a summer sojourn in the US and EU at a string of Hilton properties. Based on my own experience in 2023 and that of other AFF...
  7. G

    Hotel Promotions Marriott - buy points with a bonus or discount

    Only 40% bonus offered here (at Gold Elite status)
  8. G

    China - Tibet Autonomous Region and a bit of Japan on the way home

    @Matt_01 - I'll be watching this thread with a lot of interest! I visited Tibet back in 2002, flying into Lhasa from Kathmandu (with a clear view of Everest along the way!), then spending 3 weeks inside the forbidden kingdom. It was a guided tour (Intrepid) that took us out to Mount Kailash for...
  9. G

    Qantas Classic Reward Flight cancelled and unable to select suitable option on-line

    I had a similar experience recently where calling QF immediately made all the difference. I had a QF CR booking SYD-xBNE-LAX. QF then brought forward the BNE-LAX departure by over 2 hours, making it leave before SYD-BNE had even landed. On-line options were useless - either fly CI the previous...
  10. G

    QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

    I've just made WP for the first time ever (30 years into my relationship with QF) and thought I would give this a go... I requested 2 U or 2 Z seats on QF11 SYD-LAX for 3rd July 2025. Expert Flyer was showing decent inventory for this flight F9 A7 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9...
  11. G

    Buying Finnair Plus Avios

    I can confirm the part about AY Premium Economy being available only via Finnair Plus. I ran across plenty of PE options from Helsinki to Japan (HND, NRT, KIX, NGO) in late July, when Mrs GO and Miss GO need to make their way back to Oz from two weeks in Europe. Timing-wise, HEL-NGO worked...
  12. G

    Velocity wants to know if you prefer bonus status credits or points

    I was watching this conversation with interest but no e-mail came through. Ho, hum... I went and booked a one-way domestic VA flight yesterday, with the return date still TBC. This afternoon, I now have a personalised double points offer from Velocity, which specifically cites yesterday's...
  13. G

    OneWorld - but so many different carrier charges for the same BA flight!

    I'm currently putting together a RTW award itinerary for Mrs GO and Miss GO. Rather than chance my arm at a OWA, I'm doing it piece-meal, flight-by-flight, given the fluidity of their plans and flexibility with different carriers and award programmes. It's been a fascinating exercise to explore...
  14. G

    Virgin Family transfer - 30 day expiry

    Not quite. Youngest daughter has been flying all over the country in the past few months with Mrs GO but family pooling all of her activity. She's the one going to the USA with Mrs GO in the middle of the year, so I'm effectively recycling her Velocity points anyway. :D I just found it very...
  15. G

    Virgin Family transfer - 30 day expiry

    It's all very interesting. My points balance was (and remains) positive and I've had both short term and long term activities in the past 6 months. I had to do a status run 4 months ago to retain WP on the very last day, so I know that there has been flight activity on my account! The kids...
  16. G

    Virgin Family transfer - 30 day expiry

    I ran into this issue today. Me - Active, Platinum member - seeking to sweep Velocity points from the kids' VFF accounts into mine to help fund school holiday travels in the USA later in the year. After going through all of the identification, mother's maiden names, DOBs, etc, my agent told me...
  17. G

    Club Avolta (formerly RED by Dufry) status match with potential future Radisson status

    Success! I wasn't sure that this would fly, given the already complimentary Premium RR status held due to Amex Platinum. Within 48 hours, Radisson wanted me to give them feedback on our recent interactions before proudly welcoming me to the VIP club. Feedback was positive, unsurprisingly.
  18. G

    Byron Bay for a significant anniversary..where will we stay?

    I love the Lighthouse Keepers' cottages. Spent the big 5-0 up there during covid times as the QLD border was closed one-way (don't get me started on that!) Views are stunning, you get a back yard with BBQ, and they shut the gate to the road just after sunset, so the place is all yours. Beaches...
  19. G

    The definitive thread on Qantas IT gripes

    LTS is also now back on my QF app (iPhone) without any intervention from my end - another one of life's great mysteries!
  20. G

    The definitive thread on Qantas IT gripes

    I've lost LTS from the QF digital card and QF app but not when I check in my QFF account on my laptop - SG, PC+, GT and LTS are all still listed there. Random...
Back
Top