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One year on from the RBA points apocalypse: the best cards of 2018
Jun 28, 2018, 04:31 AMAnd with the RBA introducing these changes, where are the benefits to consumers?Surcharge rates haven't changed, competition has been reduced and MSF pricing has not materially improved. The complexity that merchants experience due to the associated surcharging mandates have also not been properl...
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You've missed quite a decent option if the emphasis is on the bonus with the NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card.
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Virgin Atlantic looks for codeshare on Virgin Australia's HKG flights
Dec 25, 2017, 09:50 AMIt looks like VA have minimal codeshare agreements allowing onward travel from HKG. Given the network their partners offer from HKG, this looks like a terrible missed opportunity!
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Qantas transit guide Emirates Dubai Airport first class lounge
Aug 21, 2017, 11:07 AMBoth Beijing and Atlanta carried more than 83 million passengers in 2016. Either the statement need qualification (given that the assertion only holds for international passenger traffic) or retraction.
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Qantas transit guide Emirates Dubai Airport first class lounge
Aug 20, 2017, 05:29 AMWhich data is being cited when stating that DXB is the world's busiest airport?
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Frequent flyer programs
- Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
- Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
- American Airlines - AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer
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Virgin points and SC earn on Hong Kong Airlines flights
Oct 17, 2017, 09:37 AMThat's concerning - which legs are booked in Z?On VA, Z is the booking class for upgrades to Business (or outright points redemptions) and the same seems to be true for HX: http://www.hongkongairlines.com/cms/language!dispatchModule.action?menuId=290&country_code=HK&request_locale=en_GB
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Booking Qatar flights with Qantas points
Sep 20, 2017, 06:58 AMBooking QR awards online that aren't ex-Australia is impossible - Qantas aren't currently able to charge in Qatari currency via their web channel, hence the problem.
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Pros and cons of SkyTeam Elite Plus when based in Australia
Aug 24, 2017, 05:24 AMOriginally Posted by victort : Due to hit Skyteam Elite Plus by end of the year and just wandering if anyone in this forum has any status with Skyteam? And from your experiences what are some pros/cons holding it based in AU? I'm specifically based in SYD. Is it worth attaining long term?Thought...
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AMEX points --> Krisflyer --> Velocity = winning?
Jun 19, 2017, 04:15 PMThere's a misunderstanding here.1 KrisFlyer mile costs 1.35 Velocity points when transferring from Velocity to KrisFlyer, however this does not mean that 1 KrisFlyer mile buys 1.35 Velocity points when transferring the other way.Regardless of the direction of transfer, 1.35 miles/points from the ...
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Cleveland from Melbourne
May 19, 2017, 04:26 PMIs it CLE that you're trying to get to or something near it? Some decent attractions around that airport are actually quicker to get to from other airports once you've taken connection time and similar into account.If you're loyal to Virgin, Delta connect to CLE via MSP, DTW and ATL and I've foun...