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These luxury sleeper trains bring back the romance of rail travel
Jul 13, 2023, 12:40 AMSurprised to see the E & O Express has omitted Thailand from its itinerary. The journeys up to Chiang Mai from Bangkok, up through Isan, and from Bangkok down through Southern Thailand are some of the most memorable rail experiences in SE Asia now with no luxury travel option. E &...
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The best Qantas, Oneworld lounges at Bangkok [2024]
Jun 25, 2023, 02:26 PMAs a Perth-based passenger traveling to BKK with QF Platinum I have ditched the QF / JQ route via SIN as CX via Hong Kong puts me in the Wing First Class or (from next month) Pier First Class lounge, and from BKK in the Cathay lounge, one of the best Oneworld lounges.
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Qantas fast-tracks flights to Singapore, Fiji, Bangkok, Jo’burg
Oct 22, 2021, 09:14 AMWhere will Qantas source their pilots to bring back these routes before the end of the year? 1000 pilots who haven’t flown since the pandemic will need 90 days of training and checking to be ready to fly again.
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New Zealand travel bubble reopens with mandatory $150 COVID test
Jul 06, 2021, 03:10 PMThat's good news getting back from MEL is then sorted... but to get to Wellington from PER has become a real challenge at least on QF. The only possible non-quarantine route in July now involves a forced overnight in MEL and 18hrs travel. And now flight loads are being cut by 50% so p...
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New Zealand travel bubble reopens with mandatory $150 COVID test
Jul 06, 2021, 12:03 AMMy understanding is that transit is not excluded as there is no way to separate passengers coming from low or medium risk states (VIC, NSW) from transit passengers from NZ. If you're coming to Perth via SYD or MEL you need to quarantine on arrival for 14 days. Deal breaker for me I'm ...
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QF Double Status credits
Mar 20, 2024, 09:44 PMI booked a string of flights during the promotion booking period which are QF operated by QantasLink - Network Aviation. Haven't received the double SC and wondered whether these flights were eligible?
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QF Frequent Flyer Points missing from Jetstar Flights
Feb 28, 2023, 12:48 AMI have three flight claims for Jetstar flights to Asia that are still unresolved, from 1 Nov, 8 Jan and 22 Jan. As they were Max flights the outstanding status credits amount to 150 SC. Received the same notice to check back after 24 Feb, now its 27 Feb and still not credited to my account.
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When will Thai Resume Direct Flights to Perth
Sep 09, 2022, 12:37 AMTHAI resumed direct flights to Perth in early July but went to book this week for dates in Dec/Jan and the route is no longer available. Does anyone know if this is a permanent cancellation or just a temporary suspension?
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Exemption APPROVED !! Now to find an Airline leaving Australia for Thailand
Sep 27, 2020, 01:27 PMThere is flight run by Emirates EK2510 from SYD-BKK several times a week. You can read about the special tourist visa and decide whether a non-immigrant O (spouse) visa might be easier and better. There's a recent review over at Loyalty Lobby. As for alternative state quarantine options there ar...
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Exemption APPROVED !! Now to find an Airline leaving Australia for Thailand
Sep 27, 2020, 01:07 PMThere is an expensive repatriation flight run by Emirates EK2510 from SYD several times a week. You can read about the special tourist visa for Thailand here https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/09/25/its-now-possible-to-apply-for-thailands-special-tourist-visa-program-through-a-disastrous-process/ It l...