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Singapore Airlines’ best (and worst) business class seats
Nov 30, 2023, 05:14 PMHave never flown the A380 nor B777 business (first only) so can’t comment on those, but for a tall & big person the 787 regional business class is horrible - you can’t work (too narrow to swing your elbows) you can’t talk to your travelling companion (those wings!!!).The 737...
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Qantas status extension for Platinum frequent flyers
Jul 17, 2023, 09:37 PMBeen Platinum with QF for more than a decadeBeen Platinum with VA for more than a decadeBeen PPS with SQ for close to the same decadeI pay for every single one of my own tickets - my QFF Platinum status will lapse in November having accrued 250'ish credits.I have sufficient VA status credits to q...
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Qantas extends frequent flyer status up to mid-2024
Aug 22, 2022, 05:49 AMQantas really don’t get customer service, do they? A $50 credit?I opened my QF app this morning (trying to get preferred seats for my F flight to LAX) to be greeted with a large box asking me to accept a $50 credit. When you click on that it takes you to a page to give them your email and i...
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Passengers face 11-hour stopover as Qantas rejigs London A380 schedule
Jul 19, 2022, 08:48 AMWhy on earth don’t they simply continue the flight to sydney during the day?It would get into Sydney around 7pm, then you could either get home, or have a night in a sydney hotel, rather than 11 hours at Singapore.Strange decision making process
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This 'airplane parking lot' at Alice Springs has never been busier
Oct 27, 2020, 01:43 PMbecause Qantas has its maintenance facility a short hop from where they are being stored.
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Time to remove Qantas Gold from priority boarding.
Mar 17, 2024, 02:16 PMHow about removing all of the 'riff-raff' (like those lowly Plats and P1s) and dedicating it exclusively to first & business passengers only? Just asking for a friend :-)
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SQ 378 guidance
Mar 14, 2024, 06:46 PMNot relevant if it's schengen/non-schengen as you don't clear customs, you get off the plane and remain in transit. Same as so many places around the world
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7 hour layover in LAX
Aug 06, 2023, 06:56 PMyou can't check bags through your first port of arrival in the US. You will be collecting and storing your bags until the AF counters open
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Platinum business upgrade
May 05, 2023, 09:06 AMit's simple - before booking, look up to see if you can get a FF business class seat at the award points rates. if so, you book, then immediately call and request the upgrade - it will get confirmed on the spot. Been Platinum for well over a decade and it has always worked. Plus as platinum they ...
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Why bother with Qantas?
Oct 06, 2022, 08:01 AMUpdate - Qantas flights canceled and now booked with Emirates (sadly no Singapore availability)At least I know I’ll get what I’m paying for