AustFrequentFlyer

SFO routes dropped?: After spending 12 hours on hold a few weeks ago I was finally able to use a 2020 credit to purchase SFO-SYD return trip for April 2022. In the last hour, I got a notification that my flight was cancelled and that my credit voucher… dlvr.it/SbP2T3

QF FFN won't "stick" on AA booking: So I've got an AA Classic Reward booked through Qantas, but when I look up the AA record locator on the AA website, the FFN field is blank (it's properly filled in on my Qantas PNR). I can put in my Qantas one… dlvr.it/SbNl2V

Air New Zealand to wetlease a WAMOS A330 for the AKL-PER route for the NW (Australian Summer) months.: The operating dates are between November 15 and February 17. Why your Air New Zealand flight to Perth will have a very different look … dlvr.it/SbNl2G

Claim Overnight Delay Compensation from Qantas: My son was recently on a Qantas flight from Singapore to Australia that was delayed by around 15hrs and resulted in him having to purchase overnight accommodation in Singapore awaiting the revised departure… dlvr.it/SbNl23

QF A380 back in service from January 11: The SMH is reporting this afternoon the QF A380 will return to service on Jan 11, 2022, operating three times a week SYD - LAX. The same report says there is a 787 pilot shortage owing to quarantine rules, so… dlvr.it/SbNl1n

Etihad tried to downgrade us: My daughter in Australia had a phone contact from someone with a very thick accent I think on the Thursday before we were due to return from the UK who said something about a downgrade. I checked our booking on the Etihad… dlvr.it/SbNl1N

First trip in 2.5 years - England, Scotland and Singapore: Well, we're finally getting back on our first international flight since January 2020. I imagine it'll be a bit weird, but with a familiarity. Probably a bit like riding a bike right? This… dlvr.it/SbNl0x

FINNAIR Schedule change 2022/2023 - impact on Rewards Bookings: If , like me , you have a trip to Europe booked via Tokyo and Helsinki next year note below. Particularly worrying given QFs seeming inability to re-ticket reward seats in a timely manner.… dlvr.it/SbNky6

Gifts for cabin crew: Hi all - random question maybe! I flew Melbourne to Dubai last night, and noticed a really nice thing a family did for the crew. When they boarded they gave the cabin crew in our section a gift - I've no idea what it was, but… dlvr.it/SbNTr0

Travelling on VA for the first time since COVID: My client booked my trip on this occasion - so didn't get to choose carrier. Travelling on QF is more like a security blanket - you know what you get/not get. So any advice please on: - good (for… dlvr.it/SbNTqh

Commonwealth Bank (Ultimate Awards Card) 100K award points – potentially fee free: 100,000 Bonus Awards Points when you apply for a new CommBank Ultimate Awards credit card by 30 May 2020 and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases using your new card within… dlvr.it/SbNTqJ

TopCashBack – US cash back site similar to cashrewards and shopback: Are you buying things from the US to be shipped to Australia and missing out on cash back opportunities because the merchant isn't listed on major Australian players like… dlvr.it/SbNTq4

How to contact Qantas international lost property in SYD?: So I'm an idiot. I left my headset case in the seat pocket on a WLG/SYD flight, and only realised two hours later when I got home. I found the Qantas process to be utterly opaque, and I'm… dlvr.it/SbNTpl

Bankwest Transaction account [General Discussion]: Not really a Credit Card account but not sure where else to put this Bankwest Qantas Transaction Account 10k points for nothing dlvr.it/SbNTp5

Lost all my Hyatt points!: Has anyone had experience or luck at getting Hyatt points restored? While booking an overnight at the newish Melbourne Hyatt Essendon Fields (great experience, BTW) I discovered that all my Hyatt points had vanished,… dlvr.it/SbNTm8

Discounted classic rewards to NZ: Came across this while searching for a flight to NZ. Seems to be economy only. dlvr.it/SbN8T6

Rockfords discussion: Eeek, I might be in trouble now - got a letter from Rockford this morning saying I'm on the mailing list and I have a membership code, plus giving me another order form dlvr.it/SbN8SX

SQ J Jakarta to Amsterdam US$2,284: Posted on LL: AFotD -Business- SQ CGK to AMS from $2,284 Today’s AFotD: Singapore Airlines basic season business class excursion fares departing from Jakarta (CGK), Indonesia to Amsterdam (AMS),… dlvr.it/SbN8QP

What I ate today - the food thread: Hello everyone! Other than my obvious love of travelling, especially flying, and enjoyment of wine and other beverages, I have a passion for the part that food plays in our lives. Eating is something we all do… dlvr.it/SbMkqF

Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White: This thread is in honour of JessicaTam who encouraged me to start it. This evening Mrs Buzzard & I enjoyed a Draytons Bellevue 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon. Not strictly a Hunter Cab Sav as the grapes are… dlvr.it/SbMkmy