i always browse the inflight system first. if there's something i want to watch, it'll do. but I almost always have something in my laptop or iPad just in case. So, if you ask me which airlines continue investing in better inflight entertainment systems or lose it all together in favour of cheape...

Chris, are StarAlliance members obligated to check you through to your final destination on seperste bookings? 

Row 15 seats are sometimes blocked for crew rest. I've been on flights where at least 4 of the 6 are used by pilots. Also Row 15 can be quite noisy if there are babies on board in ecomony, i think the bassinets are right behind you. 

I was with Krisflyer for almost 10 years, even after I relocated to Beijing. They are getting worse and worse, it was becoming increasingly difficult to justify being loyal to them when their point-to-dollar value was pretty bad and getting worse. I finally made the switch from SQ to CA last year...

do you know when the Heathrow Ex/Star Alliance promotion ends?