• Cathay Pacific’s Australian rebound

    Mar 27, 2024, 03:54 PM

    I’m almost at the end of a journey to China and then Thailand with CX in business. It’s nice to see the carrier almost back to its superb service!

  • The two step is to satisfy customs. The first one is what you give at customs along your declaration.What a waste of resources...

  • I'm due to fly through HKG airport from PEK and then onto BKK. However, I arrive close to midnight and don't leave till 8:00am. All lounges close after midnight and the closest hotel near the airport wants $400 for a room for a few hours!Does anyone have a suggestion as to where one can rest or s...

  • Having an APEC card allows you as many entries without applying for a visa. Your stay is limited too two months at a time. And it's all free after obtaining the APEC card for A$200.

  • I've been lifetime gold for more than a decade and platinum for 6 years with QF.While I enjoy the service and the extras that come with the status, I am impressed by Emirates (I'm only gold) who have a dedicated line that would answer gold members instantly (Qantas can take up to an hour). What i...

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  • Reflections on a previous life

    Sep 09, 2020, 04:05 PM

    I think most of us are in the same situation.As 95 per cent of my travel is overseas, I miss the tranquility on the flights, watching new movies, catching some sleep and never working on board.For me its been seven months of keeping my feet on the ground. The suitcases and on-board wheeler are sa...

  • I booked and paid for multiple international trips when the double status credits offer became available (mid-Feb) only to find out in the last few days that some of these have to be cancelled as my conferences have been either postponed or will not take place.And sadly, most of the other trips w...

  • Airline Status vs Hotel Status

    Mar 25, 2019, 06:46 PM

    Originally Posted by ChrisCh One tip I have is that if you need to book hotels via third-parties (in ways that cause some chains to avoid giving points), Hyatt normally awards points and status on those third-party bookings, whereas programs like Hilton and Accor don't. For example, I recently b...

  • Airline Status vs Hotel Status

    Mar 25, 2019, 03:00 PM

    I've been a regular flyer for some 30 odd years and am currently lifetime gold and platinum with QF as well as platinum with United and on my way to platinum with Emirates.And as someone working in the trade press, I get a fair bit of my travels covered by clients or trade fairs. While the FF and...

  • As mentioned previously, you'll be struggling for time.Head to the lounge where your flight is boarding from and enjoy it.

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