You know you are a former frequent flyer when...

[Anna]

Honestly what is Griselda doing? Is she on strike? First you have to make your own calls to airlines and now you have to concern yourself with petty matters like luggage. It's just not good enough. I hope you will be reprimanding her. Preferably by means of a strongly worded letter.

 

[drron]

I am constantly reminded why when I type a State name into google and before I finish the name the first suggestion is .....border restrictions.

 

[albatross710]

You know you are a former frequent flyer when...​

you move the Qantas app off your front page and replace it with your home state's Check-in app knowing that's is the closest you get to a check-in counter.

you consider buying the cheapest one way JQ or QF fare just so you can go use the lounge for a few hours, (after 3pm of course)

 

[kookaburra75]

You know you are a former frequent flyer when...​

you move the Qantas app off your front page and replace it with your home state's Check-in app knowing that's is the closest you get to a check-in counter.

you consider buying the cheapest one way JQ or QF fare just so you can go use the lounge for a few hours, (after 3pm of course)

Welcome to my new normal

 

[harvyk]

You have trips booked but have no expectations you'll actually get to go on those trips.

 

[Seat0B]

You have trips booked but have no expectations you'll actually get to go on those trips.

Or you have no trips booked because it's just not worth it.

 

[wandering_fred]

Or you have no trips booked because it's just not worth it.

I understand that QF is attempting to revalue trip bookings....
If you anniversary month is between January and June....

And you like "privileges" when wandering
Fred

 

[Bundy Bear]

When Facebook reminds you of past trips and you know you aren’t going anywhere.

 

[trevella]

I have forgotten both my passport number and my FF number.

I've forgotten the PINs for my Australian and Norwegian bank cards...

 

[ozbeachbabe]

When you don't bother applying for the baby's US citizenship and passport.

Oh no - isn't there a deadline for doing that?

 

[blackcat20]

Oh no - isn't there a deadline for doing that?

Don't think so, but he will have to have it if we get to go to the US at some point.

 

[AIRwin]

I've forgotten the PINs for my Australian and Norwegian bank cards...

0210? (OZLO)

 

[jakeseven7]

When you get excited about grabbing a quick beer and a snack at the VA2 lounge in HBA

 

[ozbeachbabe]

When you haven't done any flying but get excited when you get sequence 001 on the docket for your food order at Eat Street Markets.

 

[AIRwin]

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When you haven't done any flying but get excited when you get sequence 001 on the docket for your food order at Eat Street Markets.

And airport price?

 

[Mattg]

...you check luggage for an international flight.

I hang my head in shame, I am on a 10 week trip with checked luggage - first time in more than a decade.

Desperately, although in my defence I am traveling with a Blue Yeti mic, lighting, fan and and enough cables to charge a gigafactory.

You're certainly not the only one. I think it would take me a day now to sort things out if / when NZ borders reopen.

I can relate to this. I ended up checking in a suitcase full of stuff for a 2-day trip from Canberra to Brisbane last month, just in case something happened and I couldn't get home.

Probably just as well, as I still haven't been back home and am now in New Zealand.

 

[NM]

Probably just as well, as I still haven't been back home and am now in New Zealand.

Home is where your heart is .... welcome to your new home

 

[Seat0B]

Oh no - isn't there a deadline for doing that?

No there isn’t a deadline, at least until the child is 18. We didn’t even know that Seat Son was eligible (he was born in US whilst we were on military posting there) until we took a family trip to the states when he was 15. back then, you had to send your passport to the consulate in Sydney to get a paper visa put into the passport. The other 3 came back all fine, but Seat Son’s application was denied. We were mystified - honestly never occurred to us that he would be a US citizen! Anyway, after much stuffing around, we managed to get to Sydney with the relevant documents for him to be identified. We did strike a bit of an issue with getting US citizens to certify they knew him, but the consular officers did it ‘thank you for your service- we understand it’s not easy to meet these requirements.’

 

[Stevo.1702]

Does this count as a symptom of a former frequent flyer.

I wonder if I should contact them soon? I haven't done a single action since booking this ticket in July.

 

[OATEK]

When you cling to your re-booked LH flight from LHR to BER, even though you will never be able to take the flight - just to have one live international flight!

P.S. We rebooked a no-refund flight last year as far out as we could in vain hope ..