icarusol

icarusol

Member since 30 Jun 2015

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Frequent flyer programs

  • UA
  • QF
  • VA
  • Delta Air Lines - SkyMiles
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  • The worst hidden hotel fees (and how to avoid them)

    Oct 30, 2023, 05:39 PM

    Did exactly this at the Fairmont in Vancouver airport.  Used express checkout so it was only later when I reviewed the folio that the bonus $52 charge was evident. Quick email and it was reversed but lesson learnt on the hidden switch below each item.

  • Vodafone launches airline roaming for inflight calls, text, streaming

    Oct 26, 2023, 12:30 PM

    I got sick of spending $5 just to check a voicemail so ditched Voda for Amaysim. Have just spent 25 days in EU and only burnt 40% of my $50 roaming pack with daily Google map use, voicemails and emails.  Worked a treat.btw Wifi is free on SQ if you join Krisflyer.

  • Review: Emirates A380 Sydney-Christchurch first & business class

    Sep 25, 2023, 04:24 PM

    Flew this CHC/SYD in mid August. Brilliant, though no offer of a shower ( attendant was clearly on board)  nor amenity kit. Menu may be constrained but some serious drink options on offer. Why would you fly QF 737 business?

  • Velocity Gold Hilton, IHG Hotels status benefit: which to choose

    Sep 18, 2023, 01:00 PM

    Interesting that it is only for the first year as mine have persisted for maybe ten years now.

  • What’s next for Qantas in the post-Alan Joyce era?

    Sep 05, 2023, 10:10 AM

    Where to start from a flyer viewpoint?  Fix the call centres so they can be responsive to customers on first contact with ticketing issues.F&B , yes. Had my first ever QF F trip to LAX in June and F&B ranged from ok to wtf. The breakfast eggs and bacon was the worst in millions ...

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  • Contemplating a WISE card for travel. Opinions?

    May 01, 2024, 05:02 PM

    My travel wallet comprises Wise, Ubank and ING debit cards (all no international conversion fees) along with a 28Degrees credit card for hotel check-in "hold" charges.No hoops to jump through for all but ING. Very happy with Wise, 2 free atm withdrawals up to AUD350 each/month. I run an AUD wall...

  • Rebooking after CX flight cancelled

    Jan 19, 2022, 01:35 PM

    CANCEL & RUN.I was booked fully flex business YVR-HKG-MEL (my return leg) on 26 Jan. 2022.First CX reduced flights ex YVR to 1 per week and rebooked me with a 4 day transit in HKG. The Pier lounge is nice for 4 hours but not for 4 days and has since been shut. ( If you exit immigration its ...

  • Probability of International Travel from January

    Sep 03, 2021, 03:21 PM

    My agent had booked me on the first QF flight to YVR on 18 December but agreed it was wishful thinking. So we killed the booking before I had yet more dollars tied to non-existent travel.Interestingly, NSW could open now to citizens wanting to return home from overseas. They could return with no...

  • North America Star Alliance frequent flyer programs

    May 24, 2019, 06:34 PM

    Fly Air Canada as its always better than UA and credit your miles to Mileage Plus ( I'm Oz based, but been a member for 30 years).If your Canadian destinations are West Coast, then Alaska Air and its mileage program wins hands down.Peter

  • Transit from Qantas to Air Canada at LAX

    Jun 29, 2018, 01:36 PM

    On arrival into LAX, and once you clear customs, you'll find the transfer belts are outside security - no way around this on your routing. If your return starts at Toronto or Yvr then you'll clear US customs there and arrive at Lax as a domestic passenger. If you are ticketed and bag checked al...

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