ChrisB

ChrisB

Member since 21 Mar 2018

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  • How to tell if you're flying on an upgraded Qantas A380

    Jan 07, 2020, 01:10 PM

    I'm on the QF17 later this week which shows the new cabin layout. I've been waiting for this for a long time, and thrilled about the prospect of getting a really good sleep. The old Skybeds are absolutely shocking. Even with the exciting new refurb, as with any aircraft, all seats are not equal b...

  • British Airways' new San Francisco lounge

    Jul 10, 2019, 10:41 AM

    @fergo it’s actually worse than that...You can go into the Concord lounge, even if you’re not in first. You just have to be in the BA elite tier - similar to Qantas P1. No doubt at all, the BA Concord lounges are the closest experience to our Syd / Mel / LAX First lounges with Qanta...

  • Bose's newest noise-cancelling headphones

    May 30, 2019, 01:06 PM

    Damn you Bose!!Please come out with a new in-ear headphone without that horrendous plastic neck band.

  • Review: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

    May 30, 2019, 01:03 PM

    Having stayed here a few times on my travels, it is one of my least favourite hotels in Asia. It completely lacks any soul or personality, and has the feeling of an airport hotel at best.It’s only saving grace is the walkway to the convention centre next door. There are much better options...

  • Qantas boosts Sydney-Bali to an Airbus A330

    Jan 28, 2019, 06:12 AM

    At last... and a much better product than Garuda which when I last travelled on, was not a fully flat bed. Red eyes are bad enough without being on an angled slope

  • Telstra text re: pay-as-you-go-rates dropped

    Jan 24, 2020, 08:31 PM

    Bloody appalling. That's the last straw. I'm getting rid of my phone now.Thieves.

  • Using Overseas Travel Agency

    Jan 11, 2020, 11:08 AM

    There is nothing wrong with using travel providers / agents from countries overseas at all. We do it all the time, as you can often get much more competitive fares in comparison to Australia if you are ticketing out of those countries in their local currency. Particularly so in the USA / UK.Exac...

  • Would you drink aircraft tank water?

    Oct 25, 2019, 08:11 AM

    As we were getting the cabin ready for landing on a recent QF94, I went back to the galley and asked for my water bottle to be filled up. I was unfortunate to get a very irritated FA, who used the tank water tap, instead of using the larger bottled water which they normally do. She said the water...

  • Qantas often blocked empty seats for me for international flights but sometim...

    Sep 22, 2019, 06:01 AM

    I think you'll find this is called a ‘courtesy block' and typically only available to P1's in my experience. Also worth noting it is not ‘guaranteed'It is only ever available in Economy, and if you've been getting it as a Platinum then you're lucky. Someone has...

  • Qantas first class pyjamas for a tall traveller

    Jul 15, 2019, 08:12 AM

    I find the QF first pj’s pretty itchy. They’re not made from a comfortable material. I long stopped wearing them, and take my own, or ask for business class ones instead....