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The big change coming to Qantas domestic economy

May 09, 2024, 01:07 PM

It would be great if there were more meat options. Sadly Qantas has capitulated to the vegan lobby and it is next to impossible to get snacks on their flights that are consistent with the meat-based diet preferred by 90% of the population. It should return to the old system of requiring vegans to...
Last chance for Qantas Double Status Credits

Feb 21, 2024, 10:00 AM

They seriously need to stop doing these. There are now lines to get a table at the First Lounge and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a person in the non-premium security line at Sydney airport. Not much point in having status anymore when literally everyone at the airport has it as ...
Your guide to Qantas ‘Neighbour Free’ empty seat charges [2023]

Jun 28, 2023, 12:04 PM

Yet another reason not to bother retaining platinum. One of the few benefits that WPs got on a semi-regular basis was a spare seat next to them towards the front of the aircraft (if available). Now we can add this to the long list of non-benefits that plats used to get: priority security, priorit...
Singapore Airlines kicks off ‘celebration of Champagne’ in first class

Jun 14, 2023, 01:04 PM

Yes, the Qantas champagnes are increasingly lacklustre (especially in first). I feel genuinely sorry for the poor flight attendants who are trained to present the bottle to you before they pour it. It's a rather sad exercise when they have show you something you could get for $8.99 at Vintage Cel...
Check out Qantas’ new menu for domestic, international flights

Mar 21, 2023, 08:11 PM

Looking at these menus, it looks like a downgrade relative to what was on offer pre-Covid. The international first menus are substantially worse than the offerings from competitors like Singapore and Emirates in terms of ingredients and presentation. No surprise that Neil Perry appears to have di...

Qantas Baggage Police

May 17, 2024, 10:51 AM

I do several business class flights a week on Qantas and have noticed a disturbing trend of Qantas staff zealously policing carry-on baggage limits in the premium security lanes. On two occasions now I have been forced to check a small bag that was less than a kilo over the limit and wait 20 minu...
Declining value of Oneworld Emerald lounges

Jul 10, 2023, 12:55 PM

I just returned from a trip with my wife (both long term P/P1 flyers). In New York we were unable to access the Chelsea Lounge and in Qatar we were unable to access the Al Safwa Lounge. It seems there has been a noticeable trend among Oneworld members of creating premium lounges and then excludin...
Double Status Credit

Jun 14, 2023, 01:08 PM

I wouldn't count on the bonus credits. On a number of occasions mine have credited through after my membership reset date even when the travel has taken place before hand. I've never taken it up with them because I've always been over the required number of SCs and I'm usually happy for the bonus...
What I would like from the new Qantas CEO

May 22, 2023, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by heathcor Originally Posted by APACPete Unfortunately Qantas is now a shadow of it former self. Having been a loyal Qantas frequent flyer since 1990, Lifetime Gold since 2015 and moving back and forth between Platinum and Platinum One in recent years, today I have near zero lo...
What I would like from the new Qantas CEO

May 09, 2023, 05:02 PM

This is my five point wish list, together with some questions that I would be asking management if I was Vanessa Hudson.(1) A customer-centric management approach. Why does Qantas now feels like American Airlines? Why are schedules now a loose guide? Who made the decision that it's fine to break ...