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10 September 2026

Aussie's $1,500 flight credit vanishes in costly mix-up after cancelling son's Bali trip

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Aussie's $1,500 flight credit vanishes in costly mix-up after cancelling son's Bali trip

Jessica Dorante, 43, booked Virgin Australia flights with a friend through Flight Centre for a June trip to the Indonesian island.

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