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Etihad unbundles business class, removes lounge access
Mar 21, 2025, 10:38 PMPerhaps it's just a way to satisfy company bean counters who will see only the bill and that it is the unbundled fare but no details of what's included. The employee/traveller can then pull out a measly $50 odd bucks from his own pocket (not a big ask), upgrade to all the goodies and everyone is ...
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The latest on new UK rules for Australian visitors
Sep 11, 2024, 06:57 PMJust a point on the "Which passport to use to enter/leave if you're a dual/multi-national" , I had an NZ immigration guy get quite snippy with me recently because they had installed new machines to avoid all manual processing. Of course the computer was looking for my Aust passport as those detai...
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Sydney Airport upgrades SmartGate passport lanes
Aug 17, 2024, 11:22 AMAutomated immigration systems can't yet handle valid exceptions. Just had an "interesting" experience with passports at Queenstown airport. I am a dual national (Aust & NZ) and was instructed by the Australian immigration dept. several years ago that I should ALWAYS use the passport of t...
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The complete Accor Plus membership guide: benefits, cost
Jun 14, 2024, 02:57 PMThe "see the list here" link at the end of the article no longer works.
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Best way to earn 3,000 Qantas status credits - cheapest or fastest
Oct 22, 2022, 03:24 PMI need just 3000 status credits to get to Qantas Lifetime Gold. Any suggestions on fast/cheap (as if) ways to get there in the next year or two? Ideas for itineraries or strategies ? (other than the periodic double SC promotions).