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Should employees be allowed to keep points earned on staff travel?

Apr 03, 2019, 11:40 AM

Correct. status is allowed.
Should employees be allowed to keep points earned on staff travel?

Apr 03, 2019, 11:39 AM

For commonwealth bookings you are allowed to retain status points as they don't have a monetary value, unlike FF points.
Should employees be allowed to keep points earned on staff travel?

Apr 03, 2019, 11:36 AM

Your right. No points for public servants but that does have an impact on the pricing for tickets. I have seen full flex tickets bookable with federal travel agent for less than Red e Deal on on the same Qantas flight.
Qantas promises to slash Sydney-Canberra flight cancellations

Nov 24, 2017, 07:10 AM

You would be surprised what the public service pays for fares. I am a public servant and I have often seen full flex QF fares on our corporate booking site available for less than a red e-deal for the public.
Sydney Airport's Opal card loophole exposed

Jun 23, 2017, 05:16 PM

I am travelling in Japan and this isn't a problem. You can swipe into the gate with the minimum fare but when you try and exit, the gate doesn't open unless you have the required credit. If you are below the required amount you can go to the fare adjustment machine and top up your credit. Very si...

Feedback/experiences on EK SIN-BNE in Y

Apr 03, 2018, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by MarkJohnSon Are we seriously discussing this on AusBT ?!?The flight times are terrible, as is the 10 abreast 777 misery-tube that EK operates on that route. Your boss sounds like an absolute sucker for punishment. Yes this being discussed on AusBT. It is a business travel q...
Velocity Platinum Amex free flight booking classes

Jan 24, 2018, 07:05 AM

My understanding is that the working premise is that the Amex flight can be booked if a reward seat is available. Even if this isn't the actual pool of fares from which the allocation is made, it is a good proxy for availablity.
Hertz NeverLost

Jan 18, 2018, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by boris45 I am renting a Hertz car for 6 weeks out of Dallas. I will be travelling through 7 states during that period. Has anyone used the NeverLost gps system? Is it worth the cost? Like the previous comment I also received a neverlost free with a car. Very unintuitive and h...
Explosive testing

Oct 23, 2017, 11:59 AM

[QUOTE=7083;41735] I've never seen, nor heard of anyone testing positive.Has anyone here ever set off the analyser? Perhaps a groundskeeper, covered in fertiliser, without time to shower/change before a flight... [/QUOTE]I am told that it used to be reasonably common in airports with a high numb...
Current Qantas first class lounge menu?

Oct 11, 2017, 10:18 AM

There is a recent copy included in a Youtube video at https://youtu.be/Xy30rM3FlIY. Menu at about 1:05 to 1:15 in.