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Melbourne to Los Angeles: Qantas, United or Virgin Australia?
Feb 21, 2014, 09:15 PM380 vs 787 is a toss-up. i dislike the 500 passenger frenzy loading and baggage claim with the 380's, and believe the humidity and air pressure on the 787's are a winning feature. For me however the biggest point of difference are the frequent flyer programs. I can't abide the...
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New United Airlines, Star Alliance award rates a boon for Aussie travellers
Jan 31, 2014, 12:11 PMYou're ignoring a significant part of the story that makes the UA/Star Alliance miles even more valuable than Qantas. A r/t ticket on Qantas to Los Angeles is 96,000 points, but increases dramatically for points further east. United miles to North America include ANY destination in the US ...
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United upgrades Sydney flights to Boeing 777s
Aug 19, 2013, 10:22 AMWith the loads on the UA flights to Australia, does anyone really think that they're just going to live with less revenue? I think not. This is only half a story. I predict UA is going to "fix" the backtrack issue that American passengers face when coming to Australia. Most go ...
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Review:
Nov 02, 2011, 09:46 AMI checked in to this Intercontinental-managed hotel a couple months ago, found out about this internet rort, and left within the hour. This is a serious issue for business travelers, and one that Intercontinental continually fails to address with any integrity. And I'm an Ambassador P...
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