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Economy · Australia

To catch an earlier flight, I asked for a downgrade. Qantas refused

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Published 23/10/2026 18:00 UTC

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A platinum flyer with a first-class booking, I expected downgrading to economy to board an earlier flight wouldn’t be a problem.

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https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/travel-news/to-catch-an-earlier-flight-i-asked-for-a-downgrade-qantas-refused-20261024-p6163r.html
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23/10/2026 18:00 UTC
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