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Member since 16 Apr 2013

Activity

  • 40 Total posts
  • 48 Discussion comments
  • 22 Discussions started

Frequent flyer programs

  • Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Air France - Flying Blue
  • Emirates Airlines - Skywards
comments community discussions

  • No more instant USA ESTA approvals: plan ahead

    Dec 18, 2018, 04:47 PM

    Hi Chris, what is the correct website to apply for a Canadian visa? I'm heading to USA but then to Canada just for a few days.

  • No more instant USA ESTA approvals: plan ahead

    Dec 18, 2018, 10:47 AM

    I made the silly mistake of applying for this on a fake site this morning before I read this article! My card was charged $100.14. I tried calling the number on the site and it says 'the person you are trying to reach is on the phone, please try again later'. After I submitted the application I g...

  • Virgin cuts points, status credits on AirNZ

    Jul 11, 2017, 07:39 AM

    The Luxon/Borghetti sandpit fight must have turned nasty. Goodbye Air NZ, I won't ever be using you on my monthly flights to SFO. 

  • Telstra launches $10/day roaming

    Jul 10, 2017, 09:56 AM

    Come on Telstra, this is not competitive.  Vodafone is half your price.  Why pay $10/day for 100MB when Vodafone offer $5/day for Gigabytes?

  • Best ways to spend 250,000 Velocity points

    Apr 03, 2017, 08:54 AM

    Hi Chris, for option 3 flying first class from AU - London, how to I go abotu bookign this?

  • Lounge Access in Frankfurt for VA Platinum Members travelling in Economy Clas...

    Dec 19, 2019, 09:24 AM

    Hey guys, can someone please help me to determine if I getlounge access in Frankfurt flying Etihad? I'm a VA Platinum member travelling in economy. Have searched on the VA and Etihad websites extensively but haven't been able to get an answer

  • Etihad 777

    Jun 27, 2016, 11:42 AM

    Is the Etihad 777 that flies to MEL the same type of aircraft that flies to SYD?  Reason I ask is last time I flew on the EY 777 from AUH-MEL the business class was the older style, whereas the business class on the 777 that flies to Sydney seems to be the newer style.

  • Etihad 777

    Jun 27, 2016, 11:40 AM

    Etihad 777

  • Is it cheaper to upgrade at the airport?

    Jun 09, 2016, 07:22 AM

    I'm wanting to fly from JFK-MEL on 19th July with Etihad.  When trying to book on the Virgin website using Velocity points there is a business reward seat available from JFK-AUH but nothing from AUH-MEL.  I'm wanting to know if its cheaper to outright buy a business class ticket or pay ...

  • Is it cheaper to upgrade at the airport?

    Jun 09, 2016, 07:20 AM

    Is it cheaper to upgrade at the airport?