FrequentFlyer

By the end of my QFF year I’ll have the status credits needed to keep Silver, but I’ll be one eligible QF or JQ flight short. I’m based in Perth, so nothing is exactly “cheap and quick.” Geraldton would be the closest option. Trying to decide if it’s worth doing a quick...

Ran into a situation that made me question whether booking round trips is even worth it anymore. I flew the outbound of a trip and needed to move the return flight LAX → BOS (Flagship First on the A321T) by one day. When I called to change it, they told me it would cost an extra...

Trying to book Business Saver to Europe later this year. On the Australian Qantas site it’s only showing Business Flex for the flight we want. But when I switch to the Qantas site for the departure country, Business Saver shows up and looks bookable. ExpertFlyer and Google...

Just hit Platinum with AerClub and found out one of the perks is an extra checked bag for free, which sounded great. Then I learned the catch… apparently you have to call customer service to actually use the benefit. That surprised me a bit. I’ve had status with other airlines...

Last October I flew ITA business class NCE–FCO–AMS round trip. The flights were after ITA stopped earning XP with Flying Blue, but I purchased the tickets before the official announcement that ITA would leave SkyTeam. At the time of booking, those flights were expected to earn...

I’m Delta Platinum Medallion and looking at BOS to CPH. It’s a lot cheaper booking directly through SAS than Delta. If I book through SAS, how do I make sure my SkyTeam status shows up? Do I just enter my Delta SkyMiles number in the reservation? Also, will I still earn...

Quick question for anyone who’s flown Spirit recently. Does anyone know what the current in-cabin intro offer is for the Spirit Airlines credit card when they promote it during the flight? Sometimes the sign-up bonus or perks are better than the public online offer. Also...

With everything going on in the Middle East lately, my wife and I decided to reroute our reward flights to Europe in September. Originally we were flying MEL > DXB > MAD and returning via Oman. We changed it to go MEL > LAX > Europe and back via Bangkok to avoid the Middle East....

I keep being told by airport staff that I should have my US and Australian passports “linked” in the system when traveling between the two. The problem is no one seems able to tell me how to actually do it in advance. Check-in staff say to do it, the people at the automated...

Been flying Delta for years and usually had great experiences, especially compared to other airlines. But over the last year things seem to have really changed. Customer service lately feels much worse. Getting help from reps has become frustrating and it feels like there’s less...

little over 12 months. Feels like a pretty frustrating outcome considering the points were already earned and the request came from a spouse.

Quick heads up for anyone flying SAS from Amsterdam with EuroBonus Gold / SkyTeam Elite Plus. At AMS fast track security they apparently only allow the actual status holder through, not the travel partner. There’s even a sign saying this. Tried bringing a partner through but...

I currently have Platinum One status with Qantas and one complimentary Platinum status nomination available as part of the benefits. I don’t have anyone in my circle who needs it this year, so I’d rather give it to someone here instead of letting it expire. Not selling it, not...

I haven’t been able to use my two lounge passes at all this year. First was a red eye PER to SYD. Had two invites in my account, eligible flight, but couldn’t link them. No clear reason. Today ADL to SYD, same problem. Adelaide lounge is supposedly open but I was told they’re...

Last week MEL to CBR, early flight, asked for a coffee. Told it’s too short to serve hot drinks. This morning MEL to HBA, 1h20. Asked for tea. Same answer. “Short flight, cold drinks only.” I’ve done that Hobart run forever and definitely remember getting coffee on shorter...

You’re not crazy, this confuses a lot of people at first. On long haul routes like LHR to BOM, BA adds big surcharges on reward tickets. So when cash fares are already relatively cheap, using a small amount of Avios plus a big cash copay often makes zero sense. In your example,...

That would drive me crazy. If you’re Exec Plat, the system absolutely should show 3 free bags up to 70lbs. You shouldn’t have to argue every single time. That’s one of the main perks of flying that much. My guess is it’s either a system glitch or the reservation not correctly...

Looking for some opinions while I wait to hear back from Qantas. My wife and I were originally booked to fly London → Dubai → home on March 6 using Emirates reward seats booked with Qantas Frequent Flyer points. On March 3 we were notified the flights would likely be cancelled...