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Review: the new Qantas Sydney, Melbourne first class lounge experience

Apr 16, 2021, 04:08 PM

Great for all the people who haven't earned their entry - does nothing for those who have, like me. I'm not supportive of using this exclusive lounge for almost anyone whose flying.
Coronavirus: Qantas cuts Airbus A380 flights, drops Singapore-London

Mar 10, 2020, 03:49 PM

You'd hope common sense would say the 4 remaining big birds would all be refreshed ones. But I've seen Qantas operate with a lot less common sense before, so I just wouldn't be too sure.
Coronavirus: Qantas cuts Airbus A380 flights, drops Singapore-London

Mar 10, 2020, 02:50 PM

Agree #sanj747, although SQ clearly communicated frequent flier changes to all it's members a while ago already. Giving them 2 years (instead of one) to attain or retain status. I hope and expect Qantas to do something similar. I am due to attain P1 status in June but if they downgrade my F cl...
Coronavirus: Qantas cuts Airbus A380 flights, drops Singapore-London

Mar 10, 2020, 01:59 PM

Call centre staff seem to know nothing - even on the Platinum/premium desk. So frustrating
Coronavirus: Qantas cuts Airbus A380 flights, drops Singapore-London

Mar 10, 2020, 12:28 PM

If if Qantas offload me to a partner OW airline (or EK), they should maintain my same status earn as flying on QF flight number. Likewise, if they downgrade me to J class SYD-SIN, F class status earn. Lots of other airlines and even hotel loyalty programs have come to the party for members duri...

Qantas phone service (or lack of)

Apr 01, 2022, 06:54 PM

Anyone else fed up with having to call Qantas and wait over two hours on the phone? Anyone else also a Platinum number calling on the so-called priority number? What a disgrace.Firstly the reason for my call is the Qantas website ‘Manage my booking’ would not let me make the simple ch...
Why a second American carrier for Oneworld?

Jul 27, 2020, 12:07 PM

Legitimate question, what are the perceived advantages from Alaskan joining Oneworld alongside AA?
Qantas launches Points Club, rewarding spending rather than flying

Mar 20, 2020, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by dm12 Disagree. Perfect time to launch a program at keeping spending going. They recognise its not all about themselves (unlike some FF'ers) and doing what they can to keep the economy ticking along. It's a fair point about promoting spending dm12, but when there's significan...
Qantas launches Points Club, rewarding spending rather than flying

Mar 18, 2020, 06:30 PM

At an unprecedented time due to Covid-19, Qantas chooses to launch a brand new loyalty program aimed at big spending??? Did I read that right today? Yet at the same time, thousands of its members are either stuck overseas, or unable to travel for work (their livelihood). Reservations phone lin...
Qantas FF and coronavirus

Mar 10, 2020, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by mannej Surely you would be entitled to Original Routing Credit (ORC) due to the downgrade in services. I'd hope so. Extra challenges being:- I booked through an online agent which has now ceased trading (no contact available)- Qantas is making the schedule changes but it's a...