The Cathay Pacific First Lounge is fantastic for a la carte dining. The lounge itself isn't the biggest, but it's a very nice lounge. So I'd suggest go get food in the Cathay Lounge, and if it's busy, then head back to the Qantas lounge after.

In terms of flying premium (PE, Biz or First) for me having nice wines and nice food is... not very exciting. I can have nice wines and nicer food any day of the week. And food in the air is all reheated stuff anyway (give me a fresh cooked cafe meal over even a first class meal). The benefit is ...

My guess is that if it's a busy flight, the cost of a "Confirmed Upgrade" is going to be pretty much the difference between the fare you paid the the cost of the fare of the upgraded class. Might be cheaper on quieter routes/flights.

+ Hawaiian uses Starlink for their in-flight internet.Flew Hawaiian last month Sydney to Honolulu (then onto the mainland) and I got a consistent download speed of *at least* 100Mbps all across the Pacific from gate to gate. Makes time pass faster when you can play around on your phone like you w...

What are the speeds on ViaSat like does anyone have any real-world experience?I flew Hawaiian Airlines return to Honolulu the other week, and they use Starlink and it's free, and I got no less than 100Mbps download consistently from gate to gate, all across the Pacific Ocean with no dropouts.