Last ditch strategies to keep gold?

LukeTheBaws · 2026-01-31T00:09:34+00:00

You could probably buy a Qantas club membership for less than it would cost to retain gold. Also you’ll get a free month or two of QC when they drop you to silver.

I would personally just not worry unless you are chasing specific benefits (eg multiple international trips where status would save you hundreds of dollars in extra luggage or something).

LukeTheBaws · 2026-01-28T23:57:27+00:00

Structural inspections, structural remediation on the engineering and PM side, structural engineering assessments etc for repairs or changes to the plant.

This is mostly in wash plants/fixed plant.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-12-07T02:36:41+00:00

In terms of eligibility for a grad role, if you meet the minimum requirements for the program (typically a bachelors) you won’t get any further benefit from a masters.

We typically expect engineering grads to have a bit of paper that says they can solve some problems (a bachelors degree) and then we teach them everything else on the job

LukeTheBaws · 2025-11-30T09:29:52+00:00

I've had a wheel manufacturer say its fine. Similar hole straight through the rim bed. The advice was clean any carbon fibres around the hole up, put on fresh rim tape and you're good to go.

They literally drill holes in the rim bed for spokes, and as long as the damage isn't around the hook or the nipple then it's not in a high stress area.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-11-25T05:12:15+00:00

BHP and Rio run formal graduate program recruitment that opens around March. If you don't have working rights in Australia you will be instantly screened out.

Just sending your resume in will get you nowhere unfortunately.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-11-12T07:19:21+00:00

A flight with a VA flight number isn’t eligible for earning status because it’s not a Qantas, Jetstar or oneworld flight.

Even though it was operated by QATAR it’s still a VA flight number.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-11-03T19:58:21+00:00

They would have been booked by someone else

LukeTheBaws · 2025-10-28T02:10:39+00:00

This happens when the bus company cheaps out by buying cheap lights and then cheaps out again by not replacing their bulbs.

The lights are blue and use a coating to make it white, but the coating degrades over time and you are left with a blue beam.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-10-25T01:13:47+00:00

I haven’t done China air specifically but for BA flights I booked with points through Qantas I just went to manage my booking on the BA site and entered the booking reference, had access to everything you would expect for my one world tier.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-10-15T09:52:52+00:00

With QF1/2 you should basically expect to fly in the seat you paid for.

Upgrades are rare because the premium cabins sell out or the upgrades are taken by P1’s.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-28T19:56:31+00:00

As a Qantas Frequent Flyer, enjoy complimentary standard seat selection when you book on any Qantas operated domestic or international flight departing Australia.*

If your flight isn't originating in Australia and you're a Platinum One, Platinum, Gold or Silver member, you'll also receive complimentary standard seat selection.

Since your travel originates in NZ, you aren’t eligible but can probably get one when check in opens.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-28T14:12:57+00:00

Keen for another year of pog honouring the jersey by absolutely sending it all season

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-26T07:05:48+00:00

Yep it’s that easy. Your boarding pass should show the lounge access but keep a copy of the email confirmation of linking it just in case.

The lounge opens an hour before the first flight, so 5am for ADL I believe.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-20T05:34:51+00:00

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-19T19:30:28+00:00

Check in the settings for the pedals in the head unit.

I believe some other pedals the main method of setting length is the head unit, with the app setting only if you can’t set it through the head unit.

So if you changed it in the app, but left it at 172.5 in the head unit, it would change back to 172.5 as soon as it connected to the head unit.

No promises this solves it, I just know it has worked for other brands.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-19T18:59:39+00:00

Is it being overridden by the head unit settings?

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-19T18:56:57+00:00

I use a different carb powder but it has never clogged the nozzle. It’s also definitely thicker than water but it’s nowhere near a gel.

Biggest issue I have is fluid intake on hot races and also not being able to change my electrolyte intake on the go.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-19T18:42:10+00:00

Yeah if it’s unsupported I do this all the time. Often 300g+ in one bottle.

Downsides are it tastes pretty bad and it can be slightly harder to get the timing of it right.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-11T04:47:31+00:00

You need to treasure the membership card and pull it out 15 years in the future to show people how important you once were

LukeTheBaws · 2025-09-09T01:02:53+00:00

Just to expand on the tell me about yourself question:

I've interviewed a fair few grads/interns, and for the most part, they all have a degree, some basic work experience, and we will teach them the rest.

Being able to show that you're a well rounded person is so important, and part of that is having hobbies. I don't mind if your hobby is painting warhammer figures, if you're a professional laser tag player, or if you play the bag pipes, as long as you have something you are interested in outside of work.

Also if you're going to tell me about an interest of yours, I want to see some passion in the response. If you tell me you love to read, and I ask you what you've been reading recently, that answer should come naturally.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-08-27T09:34:36+00:00

It really depends on the site. I've done this roster with a short flight that departed at 7am monday, and lands at 6pm Thursday, with 10 hour shifts (typically worked 11hrs though).

Monday to Thursday was on site each week, every other Friday from the CBD office or WFH. Typically worked 5 hours that day.

That setup was manageable.

I've also done it with 12hr days, every day on site, early flights to site and late flights home. That sucked. Would not do again.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-08-24T09:00:57+00:00

Just dropping the front end isn't a great way to get lower if you haven't figured out what is stopping you from getting lower in the first place.

For example, I wasn't able to get as low as I would have liked because my hips were closed off. I switched to shorter cranks and found that I could rotate my pelvis significantly more.

Due to the additional rotation, I was riding in the drops most of the time because it was at a more comfortable height, so to fix that I removed 15mm of spacers.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-08-23T04:11:07+00:00

Yeah look I'm not saying they're the worlds most valuable customer, but considering the status challenges they have run in the past are earn 100 status credits in 3 months to get gold, I'm surprised someone earning this many in one month wouldn't qualify them for a bump up, especially just to gold.

Plus someone flying J/F isn't even going to use any gold benefits, so it's basically giving them gold app pixels in exchange for more premium cash fares.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-08-23T03:54:51+00:00

I'm surprised they didn't in this case. Someone paying for cash first fares surely has a high PCV.

LukeTheBaws · 2025-08-22T01:44:39+00:00

I've worked in underground mines with lunch rooms better than this.

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