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Qantas opens first, business class lounges to pay-in flyers
Nov 01, 2019, 04:12 PMI wonder how they will publicise this to people in non-peak hour?Big signs at the door? Around he corner? "Open in non-peak hours"Seriously? Who is Qantas desperately chasing to let in? What about the 'dress code'?
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Here are the world’s most powerful passports
Jul 05, 2019, 03:34 PMThe USA 'visa-waiver' isn't a visa as it only allows you 'travel' to the USA for 2 years (what country gives you a visa for that long?) and upon arrival, the immigration officer can decline you entry if he or she doesn't like something about you or about your trip.
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Qantas plans overhaul of frequent flyer scheme
Jun 19, 2019, 06:34 PMEssentially that the changes are positive for the members...
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Qantas plans overhaul of frequent flyer scheme
Jun 19, 2019, 06:11 PMMy insider tells me it's all good...
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Boom expects first supersonic flights this year
Jan 09, 2019, 03:41 PMIt's amazing that Qantas has not shown much interest as supersonic travel would be ideal for a country like Australia where distances to another continent are a minimum of seven hours.
Ozmichel
Member since 18 Jan 2017
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Frequent flyer programs
- Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates Airlines - Skywards
- Thai Airways International - Royal Orchid Plus
- Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Hotel loyalty programs
- Accor A|Club - Silver
- InterContinental Hotels Group - Priority Club - Club Level
- Starwood Preferred Guest - Gold Preferred
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Airline Status vs Hotel Status
Mar 25, 2019, 06:46 PMOriginally Posted by ChrisCh One tip I have is that if you need to book hotels via third-parties (in ways that cause some chains to avoid giving points), Hyatt normally awards points and status on those third-party bookings, whereas programs like Hilton and Accor don't. For example, I recently b...
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Airline Status vs Hotel Status
Mar 25, 2019, 03:00 PMI've been a regular flyer for some 30 odd years and am currently lifetime gold and platinum with QF as well as platinum with United and on my way to platinum with Emirates.And as someone working in the trade press, I get a fair bit of my travels covered by clients or trade fairs. While the FF and...
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First time in Dubai, which Business Lounge is best in Terminal 3?
Mar 06, 2019, 03:20 PMAs mentioned previously, you'll be struggling for time.Head to the lounge where your flight is boarding from and enjoy it.
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Did Qantas just invite everybody to join the Chairman's Lounge?
Oct 26, 2018, 01:20 PMIs there a special place called the Chairman's Lounge?I thought it was just a status, but shared the First Class lounge.
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Qantas Ticketed Emirates Flights
Mar 09, 2018, 03:33 PMQantas just released sale fare to the UK (amongst other destinations).Early June (up to 7 June) is maximum discount of $1259 return out of Sydney