Kunoichi - I believe the 5,000 points for paper tickets where e tix is available is in terms of award tickets only. ie: if you ask for a QF award ticket MEL-SYD and you demand it on paper, they're going to make you pay for it with 5,000 miles. I do not believe it related to paid for tix that you get from a t/a or whoever. Bruceb? Did I read it right?
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