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	Mileage Run Deals	The place to post airfare deals conducive to mileage running, including possible pricing errors and unusually low fares. Note: Weekly or other regularly posted fare sales are generally not considered unusually good deals.
	Hotel Deals	The place to post hotel deals conducive to mattress running, including possible pricing errors, unusually low rates, and best price guarantees. Note: Regularly posted deals from the chains are generally not considered unusually good deals.
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	TravelBuzz	If it's a travel topic worth talking about, it's likely in this forum. (non-frequent flyer program travel)
	Airport Lounges	You don't have to be a first or business class ticket holder or an elite member of airline frequent flyer program to enjoy the comfort of an airport lounge. This forum explores the growing range of alternatives with advice and discussion of lounge access programs for frequent visitors, pay per visit options, discount/promotional vouchers, and airport lounge reviews
	DiningBuzz	A forum for general restaurant and bar discussion.
	Travel Technology	Business travel includes cell phones, computers and more. Does that mean just digital cameras are allowed on regular travel? What works where, when and why not.
	Travel Photography	Share your travel photos and discuss the techniques and equipment you used to take them.
	Travel Products	From Ambien to luggage to travel insurance, if it's a travel product, we're going to talk about it. For all things electronic, please visit the Travel Tech Forum.
	Travel Tools	Discussion of tools, services, apps and software used to optimize the travel experience
	Travel News	Link to and discuss the latest travel news articles. it's all the news (for travelers) that's fit to read.
	External Miles and Points Resources	Discuss other miles and points resources that can complement the FlyerTalk experience. This includes blogs, websites, seminars, and events and excursions for frequent flyers.
	Free Travel Contests and Sweepstakes	A forum for news of free travel contests and sweepstakes that give away free miles or travel. Major mileage giveaways (Win 1,000,000 miles) may also be posted if no purchase is required. (Limited cross-posting is allowed to travel program forums.) This is NOT the place to post your request for Facebook votes or similar. Such will be summarily deleted.
	Travel Safety/Security
	Online Travel Booking and Bidding Agencies	Share and learn all the secrets of winning bids on Priceline, Expedia, Hotwire and more.
	Luxury Hotels and Travel	Discussion regarding the very best places to stay around the world as well as luxury trains, cruises, villas, private air charter, and luxury guide service.
	Other Air Travel including Private & Non-Airline Aviation	General Aviation, Private Jets, and other Non-Airline Aviation
	Cruises	Forget the Love Boat. This travel option will really float your boat.
	Budget Travel	Enjoy discussing low-cost travel (hostels, pensiones, camping, bus and train transport, LCCs, charter flights, inexpensive restaurants, etc.)
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# 1	ICCC Recommends Ban on Frequent Flyer Programmes & Air Miles Started Today by KerryMLC Last post 9:28 pm by jerseytom	MilesBuzz	24 replies	2.7k views
	With The Times leading this as their front page story today, I thought it was worth a topic to discuss the impact of this: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/climate-change-ban-on-air-miles-urged-to-cut-frequent-fli... Read More
# 2	Mileage Run to Canada, general questions. Started Today by war.eagle.30 Last post 9:47 pm by NWplatinum	Delta Air Lines \| SkyMiles	18 replies	1.2k views
	A couple questions I have for you FT veterans: 1) Doing a MR: BZN-MSP-YVR-SEA-SLC-BZN on Nov 12. I am booked all the way in the F cabin. I have a Delta Reserve card. Will my Skyclub membership allow access to the Skyteam lounge in YVR? 2) Other than obviously having my US Passport, anything else I need to know about MR-ing through Canada?... Read More
# 3	how strict are SE Asian countries and LCCs re: proof of onward travel? Started Today by joe_miami Last post 9:55 pm by joe_miami	Asia	21 replies	754 views
	I’m heading to SE Asia in a few days and planning to visit several countries for the first time. Since I don’t know how long I’ll want to stay in any particular city or country until I get there, and since LCCs are so cheap, I’ve been hoping/planning to basically plan as I go. I have a return flight in J on Finnair (BKK-HEL-JFK), but was hoping... Read More
# 4	Downgrade Compensation on Paid Ticket? (DSR and its use) Started Today by dartagnan Last post 6:36 pm by Madison Guy	American Airlines \| AAdvantage	7 replies	613 views
	Was scheduled to go STL-LAX-HND-SIN this weekend, and my LAX-HND segment was cancelled. This was a paid C ticket, not in an instant upgrade class, but not full fare. Called AA and had them rebook me to get to Singapore. Sent me STL-ORD-HKG-SIN. They couldn't confirm the STL-ORD segment in F, and put me in Y. The agent on the phone said I should con... Read More
# 5	best OW UK to SKP ? Started Today by drwook Last post 9:38 pm by TWCLAM	British Airways \| Executive Club	8 replies	384 views
	Hi, hoping to tap the group knowledge/experience here - are there any oneworld (or, oneworld 'leg one') routes to SKP ? I can see LHR via ZAG with BA then Croatian, so I can have a nibble and glass of wine at T3 but leaves me wih 4hrs in ZAG outbound with (presumably?) no lounge as 2nd flight is not oneworld, and nothing at SKP on return either. D... Read More
# 6	Why Don't More States (in Particular California) Issue Enhanced Driver's Licenses? Started Today by BigFlyer Last post 9:56 pm by Boggie Dog	Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate	9 replies	483 views
	So I now have to get a "Real ID" Driver's license for domestic flights unless I want to carry one of the Federal IDs (passport, GE Card, etc.) I'm in California, and actually wouldn't mind going to the trouble of getting all of my documentation together and going to a DMV office if they would issue an Enhanced Driver's License - but, California... Read More
# 7	Churning Platinum Cards Started Today by EasternTraveler Last post 9:50 pm by Michael El	American Express \| Membership Rewards	7 replies	444 views
	Does anyone churn platinum cards. Ie. get the plat personal, then the plat bus, then the plat Goldman Sachs, then the plat Schwab, etc..? Do you close one before you open the other? Can you keep one open without closing the other and still receive the SUB? Read More
# 8	Pricing ExpertFlyer fares vs BA.com Started Today by theultimateflyer Last post 7:52 pm by smf_ltn	British Airways \| Executive Club	12 replies	1.2k views
	Hi all, Looking at flight prices this afternoon and have a question about discrepancies between fares shown on ExpertFlyer and those on BA.com I priced up a flight YVR-LHR in Y with outbound Feb 14 and inbound Feb 23 on BA.com, which prices at roughly $788 (CAD) with a fare of $117 + taxes/surcharges/etc. At the same time on ExpertFlyer I can f... Read More
# 9	2019 spend for 2020 travel Started Today by mfirst Last post 8:16 pm by Kacee	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	3 replies	332 views
	for a variety of reasons, I am interested in applying funds in 2019 for planned travel in 2020 is this that United's travel bank is for? other ideas or options? probably about US$5-10K probably not enough to enroll some of the programs that offer free 1k/GS status -m Read More
# 10	Priority Assistance Line Started Today by Ramos Last post 8:55 pm by LCY8737	British Airways \| Executive Club	11 replies	1k views
	Hi, Have been trying to get through to GGL assistance line for two days with no luck. Have held on for over 15 minutes on several calls. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be or would you have another tel no. I could ring pls. Many thanks Read More
# 11	Cancellation Fee for a Points Advance Booking Started Today by OfficeGlenn Last post 9:09 pm by freed0m	Marriott \| Marriott Bonvoy	8 replies	540 views
	I'm going to the Maldives for my Honeymoon in early November. Wanted to stay in an Overwater Villa, so booked the new JW Marriott, but given they have continually moved their opening date, I thought it prudent to make a back up reservation so booked the W in case the JW isn't open in time, but the W's Overwater Villa is priced higher in points,... Read More
# 12	Plane seat map, seatguru vs Delta.com, exit rows Started Today by qofmiwok Last post 7:03 pm by Duke787	Delta Air Lines \| SkyMiles	4 replies	351 views
	I chose flight DL1298 from LAX-KOA 10/16 because I could get exit row seats with my Delta Silver. But now Seatguru is showing row 21 as standard seats, not exit row. The Delta map shows it as exit row. Anybody know how I can find out for sure? Which is usually more accurate? Plane is a Boeing 737-900ER. Delta shows 5... Read More
# 13	What is arrival time? - just missed an issue with tight layover in DFW Started Today by KBMIFlyer Last post 9:01 pm by JDiver	American Airlines \| AAdvantage	7 replies	1.1k views
	My daughter was flying GSP-DFW-COS on Friday. Her GSP - DFW (e170) flight was delayed until 10:15 pm (originally due in around 9:30), but luckily her COS (737) flight was delayed until 10:55 (originally 10:25) so she had 40 minutes to make her connection. In another stroke of luck, she was arriving at gate B22 and only had to go to gate B9, which h... Read More
# 14	Preclearance international flights at Love Started Today by Colin Last post 8:07 pm by LegalTender	Southwest Airlines \| Rapid Rewards	4 replies	258 views
	Is there any legal reason Southwest wouldn't be able to operate flights from international airports with US preclearance (i.e. Vancouver, Toronto, Nassau) to Dallas Love (an airport without US customs & immigrations facilities)? I suppose the same answer would apply to Burbank and Long Beach as well. Read More
# 15	Booking from HKG questions Started Today by sammi01w Last post 4:38 pm by DrSickle	Finnair \| Finnair Plus	13 replies	1.3k views
	I will ask here since i can't find a new threat that i could post my concern. I am flying soon by Finnair from HK to Helsinki airport. And from there i have approx 3 to 8 hours.. (haven't brought tickets yet but inquiring about lounges and what ticket i should get. But from Helsinki i catch another flight to Prague. Since i have not booked tickets... Read More
# 16	Baggage Fee Double Dipping? Started Today by pr0digy25 Last post 3:51 pm by pr0digy25	Air Canada \| Aeroplan	5 replies	596 views
	Had a flight out of the US back to Canada recently... checked two bags, one was fine, second one was just under 70 lbs. First bag was free as per TD AP Visa but on the second bag the agent charged $150 USD total ($50 USD for second bag, and $100 USD because it's overweight). Didn't have the time nor inclination to debate it, though I said I bel... Read More
# 17	Beer in bottle in economy? Started Today by TKtraveller Last post 7:54 pm by chris63	Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners \| Miles & More	11 replies	1.3k views
	Hello there, I tried to find more information about the beer in bottles in economy at Lufthansa short haul and domestic, but did not find actual information yet and it seems catering has been changed. I have a flight from AMS to TXL via Frankfurt with Lufthansa and it has been a few years ago that I have flown Lufthansa in economy short haul. I alw... Read More
# 18	BA464 [LHR-MAD] Cancelled three hours before departure Started Today by ba bob Last post 9:41 pm by BB8Dreamliner	British Airways \| Executive Club	8 replies	2.3k views
	Hi all, I was due to fly on this today, received a text as I was leaving the house, so good timing! Does anyone know why this was cancelled? I’ve been moved to an IB flight over two hours later. Do I get to claim EC261? Thanks. Read More
# 19	Business Class on ERJ 190 ? Started Today by worldwidetraveler Last post 2:16 pm by GVA	Swiss International Air Lines	5 replies	439 views
	Booking thru United shows Business Class on LX 2020 next May 26. But seatguru only shows aircraft that has tourist class seats. Are no SWISS 190’s offering a Business Class seating/service? Read More
# 20	Whale Sharks, Tacos and Baja California, Mexico via Alaska Airlines First Class Started Today by worldtraveller73 Last post 1:55 pm by cslovacek	Trip Reports	6 replies	1k views
	Whale Sharks, Tacos and Baja California, Mexico via Alaska Airlines First Class YVR-SEA-SDJ (Alaska 2 for 1 companion fare) SJD-PDX-SEA-YVR (Alaska 2 for 1 companion fare) [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hi1yDL][/url] Preparation: The winter ca... Read More
# 21	Accessing T3 lounges when connecting at T5 Started Today by Blumie Last post 6:18 am by Freddorick	British Airways \| Executive Club	10 replies	1.1k views
	I know that historically this was not possible, but I believe I’ve read on here that it now is. I’m flying MCT-LHR-ARN with a nearly 6-hour layover at LHR. A friend is flying ORD-LHR-ARN with a 7-hour layover, and is flying in on AA so will be arriving at T3. Can she re-clear security at T3, and can I take the flight connections bus and re-... Read More
# 22	What's the logic in not allowing TSUs on free night certs? Started Today by jasonvr Last post 8:22 pm by sam_goh	Hyatt \| World of Hyatt	6 replies	606 views
	I've got an expiring Cat1-7 cert (for hitting Globalist) and have used it for 1 night at the GH Vail in the off season (early November). I've got two more paid nights after that. However, because I've got the Cat1-7 cert in there, I can't apply one of my TSUs. I knew about this restriction going in, but can anyone explain the logic? You can use... Read More
# 23	Viability of QF127/8 Started Today by m0hamed Last post 4:28 pm by Globaliser	Qantas \| Frequent Flyer	7 replies	456 views
	I am booked in F on QF127 in March next year. I'm concerned at the situation, and in the end decided to travel to SIN instead (final destination is Thailand but want F in and out of Asia). Curious, I checked the loads from Feb through to the end of the seasonal A388 flight and there are less than 10 seats sold on most flights across all cabin... Read More
# 24	Eurowings Bags Started Today by STEPHANKOENIG Last post 1:10 pm by STEPHANKOENIG	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	5 replies	438 views
	Flight HAM - TPA bought on United.com First leg is with Eurowings. United Gold. How many bags can I bring on Eurowings? What weight? THANKS! Read More
# 25	Travel rate - no points Started Today by Timo Eckardt Last post 6:57 pm by Often1	Marriott \| Marriott Bonvoy	3 replies	548 views
	Hello I did come to BonVoy being lifetime PLAT member under former SPG program. I do frequently use travek (TVL) rate and previously earned both nights and points. Today I was told by a hotel that under new TnR this is no longer applies and general travel rate does not gain points at all. anyone else heard this or can confirm?... Read More