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**RCTP** · 17 November 2013, 08:21 AM

Looking forward to it!

**CarbonMan** · 17 November 2013, 01:13 PM

Exhausted just looking at the itinerary!

**Nick C** · 17 November 2013, 08:24 PM

That's a lot of flying for just SG. 6 mistake QR sectors + 4 3K sectors under 1000+USD would have netted you the same gain

**yflyer** · 17 November 2013, 09:23 PM

What's QF SG? Not familiar with this acronym. Took me a long time to figure out Oneworld gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire Emerald etc...) as well...

Sure looks like a lot of flying! Let us know how it goes!

**LOWJHG** · 17 November 2013, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Nick C View Post

That's a lot of flying for just SG. 6 mistake QR sectors + 4 3K sectors under 1000+USD would have netted you the same gain

The mistake sectors were corrected eventually by QR, so whilst it sounded tempting at first, no point now.

Originally posted by yflyer View Post

What's QF SG? Not familiar with this acronym. Took me a long time to figure out Oneworld gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire Emerald etc...) as well...

Sure looks like a lot of flying! Let us know how it goes!

SG stands for gold, according to TOF(AFF/FT), SG is an abbreviation for Scum Gold. NB for Nothing Bronze, PS for Pleb Silver, and WP for Wanker Platinum.

**yflyer** · 17 November 2013, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by LOWJHG View Post

SG stands for gold, according to TOF(AFF/FT), SG is an abbreviation for Scum Gold. NB for Nothing Bronze, PS for Pleb Silver, and WP for Wanker Platinum.

Ahhh...I see! I love Aussie humour! Actually I think QF treats Gold quite well. At least this gets you into the Qantas Business Lounges.

I personally think the term "Scum Gold" more accurately describes Krisflyer Gold, which, speaking from years of experience as a member of this dubious group, is treated by SQ as an afterthought, or at best a way to meet their Star Alliance obligations for Gold. SQ is great. Krisflyer Gold is not. At least for PPS they have realised their mistakes and are making amends to regain some of the fanatical loyalty they once had. SQ, please do something for KF Gold members...

**LOWJHG** · 17 November 2013, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by yflyer View Post

Ahhh...I see! I love Aussie humour! Actually I think QF treats Gold quite well. At least this gets you into the Qantas Business Lounges.

I personally think the term "Scum Gold" more accurately describes Krisflyer Gold, which, speaking from years of experience as a member of this dubious group, is treated by SQ as an afterthought, or at best a way to meet their Star Alliance obligations for Gold. SQ is great. Krisflyer Gold is not. At least for PPS they have realised their mistakes and are making amends to regain some of the fanatical loyalty they once had. SQ, please do something for KF Gold members...

Surprisingly as it may be, QF SG is not high enough status wise to warrant access to the JCL but instead into the QP (Qantas Club, aka Qantas Pub

) instead, the WP members are only allowed into the JCL, of which you should know. Its a different case for International flights though

**yflyer** · 17 November 2013, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by LOWJHG View Post

Surprisingly as it may be, QF SG is not high enough status wise to warrant access to the JCL but instead into the QP (Qantas Club, aka Qantas Pub

) instead, the WP members are only allowed into the JCL, of which you should know. Its a different case for International flights though

Ah...ok, I was referring to International, as I don't fly that much domestic in Australia...thanks for clarifying! I didn't know Qantas Gold didn't get you into the J lounge for domestic.

When I was QF Gold, I used the J lounge in SYD International, which is quite nice, as well as the CX J lounges in HKG, which QF Gold (i.e. Oneworld Sapphire) will get you into.

**Nick C** · 18 November 2013, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by LOWJHG View Post

The mistake sectors were corrected eventually by QR, so whilst it sounded tempting at first, no point now.

Not all. There were other hidden sectors

**LOWJHG** · 29 November 2013, 11:33 PM

Argh I hate my schedules, my Kuching trips have just been made redundant, so I guess this TR just vaporized into thin air.

**LOWJHG** · 13 December 2013, 02:33 AM

I am not your run of the mill traveller. Firstly I am a hasty traveller. I tend to make travel decisions I would regret later on. I have a very bad habit, I love booking flights the exact day I am supposed to fly, at precisely 2am. This tweaked itinerary is in result of this very bad habit of mine. What to do, it does get me the status credits and points I need to progress from QF NB to QF PS though.

Given the ungodly timing of my reservation, there is no time to sleep, thus I stayed awaken till 5am, contemplating the perfect time to get into the bath. The other bad habit of mine got into effect again as I hurriedly jumped into the bath at exactly 30 mins before the airport bus was scheduled to depart. Fortunately the bus stop was situated below my block.

There starts my journey. Being awake for almost 36 hours, the snorlax (if you have ever seen Pokemon) in me tried to take over my conscience, but a quick coffee at the local Qantas Club at Canberra Airport solved the trick.

Security was not a hassle this early in the morning, with the security assistants recognizing me from previous travel, 2 days ago

. The lounge dragon was also bewildered, as I passed by her 2 days ago as well. (I'm rather fond of day trips, flying around Australia domestically for no apparent reason)

Canberra airport has a recurring theme of allocating the furthest gate from my position in the lounge every time I fly. Today was no exception, it allocated the open air gate, gate 14, which I despise dearly, more than flying on a Q400 turboprop. And with all things NB, I got a seat mate, not that I mind, but this seat mate was talkative, taking the sleep out of me. Ah I digress.

Flight was ultimately uneventful (thank The Lord) and I was quickly disembarking the hideous Q400, via a gate. Yes you heard correctly, a gate, with its own drawbridge over the moat that takes an eternity to extend. Fortunately I was in no hurry, but the swatch of expressions in the metal tube was entertaining to me.

I might be mad to say this, but i prefer the Qantas Club to the Business lounge here in Sydney. It's more private, (I'm expecting a barrage of comments saying how wrong I am

) apart from the massive Queue for coffee of course, thankfully I've had enough of that in the QF club in Canberra, a triple shot followed by a pot of earl grey tea (Yes, I'm insane).

Fortunately the buffet is empty, as I assembled a fruit bowl, or so. For 20 mins I sat there by the window, observing as VH-OQA was towed into the hangar beside gate 1 of the domestic terminal. A mad scramble to board QF1019 ensued thereafter. I *had* a seat mate, but not after the seatbelt sign was extinguished. I simply couldn't resist 4A, with the rest of the row being empty.

A brunch service, the tray included your usual muesli, and OJ, that's it. Uneventful flight and uneventful landing. Hobart is beautiful...from the air.

This endeth part I of my story.

**yflyer** · 14 December 2013, 05:08 PM

Any reason you book at 2am? Is that when seats are released or new fare classes become available?

**Kyo** · 17 December 2013, 10:24 AM

So, is this over yet?

**LOWJHG** · 31 December 2013, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Kyo View Post

So, is this over yet?

Not really, I've managed to recycle the ticket, paying a no show fee and rebooked it on different dates.

Looks like now I'm able to write the entire report, this time with a few pictures.

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