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I just did it at check in on that occasion. I have retro claimed before as well without registering a program number beforehand, and QFF…

I've successfully done this before, but that was with two different China Eastern partners (QFF and Delta) - I suspect it may not work when…

How much do you plan to spend on the card? If you plan on using it fairly heavily over the next 12 months then Air Canada could make more…

Bummer, sorry to hear that - the airport is new, clean and spacious, but there really isn't a lot to do in the terminal itself, esp for 12…

Yes only breakfast offered as part of the transit package, no other meals are covered.

Yes looks good - but is it just me, or does the website run very sluggishly on a computer? Works fine on the phone.

Point #1 is very important - if you progressively add more sectors onto a booking and you do this after August, the whole itinerary will…

Lebara is a bit cheaper - see this post: https://ozbargain.com.au/node/810935

The airport is clean and modern but fairly vanilla, so there's not a heap to do to fill your time. If you can keep entertained with an…

Doesn't affect it either way for check in counter and departure gate upgrades - within 24 hours of departure, control of the ticket moves…

Brisbane to Auckland is fairly cheap - for example, you can do a same day turn (albeit a really long day) for $440 return on 22 November,…

They just have very strict rules in relation to powerbanks - all powerbanks have to be taken out and separately screened at security…

The NH near Seoul Station was fee free back in May: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mx5FTxQ1GiU3jepg9

Just note that the Costco version is slightly different (iirc the Costco version is made in China, whereas the Woolies/Coles version is…

I have a 1c per point rule: 1. Go onto the Qantas website and search for classic rewards 2. Find your comparable fare and determine the…

They used to do this for all tickets but have scaled it back to exclude the cheapest fares now. That said, budget accommodation is fairly…

I personally don't mind using online travel agents but distinctly remember researching about this bunch and hesitating - their online…

Yes just use a different email address - I don't think you can combine two different credit card PP benefits into the one account. PP…

It doesn't cancel instantly, but the time between card cancellation and PP account cancellation doesn't seem to be predictable - I had one…

I've personally had no issues linking a pass before expiry for a flight after expiry - successfully used at Melbourne domestic, Sydney…

Unless you have elite status, BA does not offer free seat selection. You can choose your seats for free once the check in window opens. Do…

I'm in the unfortunate position of needing to make a claim with Cover More, the issuer of the Commbank complimentary travel insurance…

Try the ACA: https://www.airlinecustomeradvocate.com.au/General/Default.aspx - I understand they've been inundated in recent times so not…

Just booked one and appears to have tracked correctly - $310 pass tracked with ~$60 cashback

Do you have status with SQ? If you have PPS or Solitaire, the likelihood of success from calling up to chase the waitlist is actually quite…

Dragonpass is still the most economical solution I think. More info here:…

You can book such a journey as a single redemption ticket through either QFF or VFF, but neither will offer a discount on the stopover -…

Thanks for the update - great to hear it all worked out :)

Mytrip is part of a reasonably large global group of travel companies including Bravofly and lastminute.com, so is not a scam from that…

Airline customer service is terrible across the board right now, partly because there are so many disruptions and schedule changes going on…