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What Melbourne Airport’s T3 changes mean for Virgin Australia flyers
Aug 18, 2022, 11:38 AMI just experienced the new process. I travel weekly and business class. Well this requirement now adds around 30 minutes extra if I want to use the lounge. To be clear the security screening is actually slower with the new scanners. Key reasons - not enough staff to manage...
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Virgin reopens Velocity points redemption on partner airlines
Sep 17, 2021, 05:02 PMWhat about point transfer to SQ. Chances of redeeming via VA was very limited. Best way was transferring to SQ and redeem via Kris Flyer
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Big birds are back as Qantas plays its Airbus A330 advantage
Mar 19, 2021, 03:21 PMWhilst I do prefer A330 any day it has no wifi
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Rex launches business class battle against Qantas, Virgin Australia
Dec 02, 2020, 03:15 PMI will definitely be trying Rex business class product given the price points they have released on the website today. This is a very attractive option. Given QF announcement of reducing service to totp tier FF members such as no more service desk I may as well move my business away to supp...
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Qantas: removing staffed service desks means “more choice” for flyers
Dec 02, 2020, 03:11 PMAs a lifetime Platinum member nothing will come close to the service you receive in the Business class lounge from the Business class service desk. Being directed to a phone is not the solution. You pay a premium for service. This is being removed and so will be my business. Very disa...
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Alternatives to AMEX after April 2019
Dec 06, 2018, 09:38 AMOriginally Posted by Flying High Originally Posted by djtech After the changes, the earn rate on many Amex cards will change as well. Amex Explorer will earn 2 MR points converted to 1 airline points per dollar. Amex Platinum will be adjusted to earn 2.25 points on ALL purchases which gives you...
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Qantas or Singapore Airlines?
Nov 15, 2018, 10:26 AMSQ a far superiour to QF. Further when it comes to using your points Krisflyer has far more availability than QF.
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Qantas cracking down on carry-on luggage
Nov 14, 2018, 12:02 PMKey is consistency. I agree the rules/guidelines should be adhered to. I avoid at all costs doing checked baggage as I have experianced waiting at the other end has been almost as long as the flight itself. QF need to add addtional baggage handlers if they are going to enforce this.
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What's the point of staying loyal to Qantas?
Feb 27, 2018, 09:05 AMI would move to VA. Less status credits for top tiers, If you have certain AMEX cards you can use the lounges. Once you hit. Gold the points earn is more than double for domestic flights. If you travel F or J or partners you earn up to double points. Biggest advantage is you can transfer VA poin...
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Any experience with Hong Kong Airlines?
Aug 08, 2017, 07:53 PMI also had issues booking and adding my VA Platinum details and I also gave up and booked SQ. VA flying to HKG on such limited service and only halting doing things is a disappointment. Stick with SQ or even CX. Other option if you with one world is book Emerits using QF f...