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Qatar Airways scraps award redemption fees
Jun 14, 2020, 02:37 PMThat's fantastic news. If only Qantas could do away with carrier surcharge fees, which never made sense in the first place, the. It would have been great. Even more so, if Qantas could have a program where points represented an actual dollar value, which would mean doing away with those pesky poi...
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United MileagePlus Star Alliance reward rates [2020]
May 01, 2020, 04:23 PMIt makes you wonder why on Earth anyone would then bother accruing the miles given the unpredictability of redemption rates. If such is the case that dynamic pricing is implemented, I would dare then to challenge that point of view and also apply dynamic accrual based on the value of the fare spe...
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Virgin Australia Mk II: "everything is on the table"
Apr 22, 2020, 03:34 PMMy first thought initially. Any prospective buyer will be looking at making some $$$ as quickly as possible. One plausible way will be to reduce overheads first (i.e. lower salaries or re-negotiate existing contracts). Getting rid of A330s will be the next step. Aside from being disadvantaged on ...
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And that's exactly why there is an argument not to save Virgin Australia (using government funds). For that precise reason. Also Qantas is 35% foreign owned. Not half as many have speculated. They are governed by Qantas Sales Act to ensure that Australia always has control over its fate. Whether ...
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Photos: Aeroflot Airbus A350 (and Boeing 777 refurb) business class
Feb 28, 2020, 05:35 PMHi Chris,Agree 100% and not disputing it one bit, but that, of course, is subject to change. One would hope that both DL & SU can set their differences aside sooner rather than later and provide their members with a reward that both deserve.
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Turkish Airlines
May 29, 2019, 04:29 PMI flew in Business class and while the seat is excellent, service was dry and food was very disappointing. After seeing and reading the reviews of Turkish Airlines, it was a real letdown. It might be due to their move to the new airport. Not sure. But one thing is for sure - Turkish Airlines hav...