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Qantas cuts lounge access for Jetstar passengers
Mar 19, 2026, 02:42 PMLet's start a list of lounge access pieces/benefits that used to exist that are now "streamlined for my convenience" (cancelled) over the long life of QFF. I'll start2011 cut anytime access and cut access when flying on non-one world2015 shut QF lounge in BKK (not so horrible and sent me to...
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Virgin Atlantic is ditching its iconic inflight bar
Feb 15, 2026, 02:44 PMThe on air lounge was unlike any bar I have been to. Was many years ago. 15 plus. But the Virgin Atlantic onboard lounge is the only place I have heard a man seriously say to a woman while staring at his drink "my wife just doesn't understand me".
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Review: Qantas’ temporary Sydney international business class lounge
Jan 21, 2026, 03:45 PM"it doesn't seem too awful really" should be Qantas' new brand slogan.
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Starlux reveals inaugural Airbus A350 routes
Jan 18, 2023, 01:15 PMGeneral and specific question - can a full service carrier, especially one targeting high end like this - make it without being part of an alliance and carrying the benefits of top tier status? Put another way - is quality product at the right price enough to shift people away from a ...
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Your guide to the APEC business travel card [2024]
Nov 04, 2022, 03:12 PMI have had mixed experience here. Mostly I am able to get my spouse through using the card. But I was stopped in New Zealand once. Was told "this is only for business trips, you are clearly on a holiday, head to the other queue".
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Qantas: how many times can they stuff it up?
Nov 14, 2023, 06:26 PMOriginally Posted by airADL As soon as I got lifetime gold I left Qantas for one world partners. QF is so far behind its embarrassing.Now with Virgin Plat I can pick and choose and I can guarantee it ain't QF Me too. How funny is it that the day after you get their big reward for millions of mil...
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"Thailand resumes quarantine-free travel from Feb 1" Not true
Jan 26, 2022, 01:52 PMHi Blaird. My comment was not about whether or not the rules are good or bad or silly (though I definitely think they are bad and silly). Instead my comment was about the PR spin and headline being wrong. It is factually incorrect to say "quarantine free" when describing travel to Thailand. E...
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"Thailand resumes quarantine-free travel from Feb 1" Not true
Jan 25, 2022, 06:09 PMHI All. You need to fix this headline. The new Thai rules require the following to enter the countryDay 1 - you have to go to your hotel, stay in the hotel, do not leave the hotel, until after you receive a clear test. For most travellers and for 100% of those flying in from Australia (because...
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Doha searches.
Nov 03, 2020, 02:50 PM@XWu. The key part of this is "if there is enough suspicion". Whether or not that suspicion is justifiable and sufficient is the crucial question. We accept in society that there are times where law enforcement can encroach a right when they have a reasonable and justifiable grounds to do so. ...
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Doha searches.
Nov 02, 2020, 08:04 PMDoes not matter if Qatar airways was at fault or not. Or if all of the blame sits with Qatari authorities. How can we feel safe flying through that airport every again? We should be clear as to what "internal exams of women" means. It means unwanted and forced handling of genitals. It means...
