• They require even police checks and blood tests ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 

  • No need to be offensive towards an entire country and millions of people because they’re charging the same Australia charges for visitors who require a visa (last I check Australia charges $190 for Brazilian applicants). Australia even require police check and blood tests for some visas, so...

  • The BNE Business Lounge looks nice, but needs more/better trained staff. At busy times on Monday Mornings, and Thursday and Friday evenings, tables will go without being cleaned/emptied for hours. Try gettting a coffee in the morning... you better have 30mins before boarding (and patience to...

  • HSBC is one of the only, if the the only, major bank in Australia to still offer 1 Qantas Point per A$1 spent, with a high monthly cap. Better than that on oneworld, only if you’re thinking of getting Avios instead.

  • Flew Qantas First from London to Sydney last June and I was very disappointed. Crew were not trained on the product (mostly apply to the London to Singapore British Crew), food was "just fine", and the wine selection was mediocre to say the least (except for the Comtes De Champagne Grands Crus Bl...

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  • Anyone Got a reward seat recently

    Feb 20, 2024, 01:44 PM

    The reality is that it has become harder for the common frequent flyer to just rock up to the Qantas Website, enter an European destination and dates and book business rewards seats. There’s very high demand for those, both in reward and revenue, so fewer will show up, and if they do, will ...

  • New Business Class Appears Bookable!

    Feb 20, 2024, 01:36 PM

    Not exactly the new business cabin (or redesign) you’re looking for, but still miles ahead of the awful current offering by AirNZ. What you’re seeing is the old Cathay Business which is fitted in the single 777-330er AirNZ is leasing from Cathay.

  • QF early Check In

    Feb 07, 2024, 02:40 PM

    Originally Posted by Serg Originally Posted by DrSK Your can check in any time from 0430 am on the day of travel. As a OW Emerald, you will have access to the QF First lounge prior to departure. Although a pleasant (if somewhat ageing) space with decent food and passable drinks, I wouldn't get th...

  • 2024 Royal Ambassador downgrades

    Jan 16, 2024, 02:00 PM

    Don't expect much from Accor. I'm Platinum, get free breakfasts in the Asia-Pacific, suite night upgrades, and access to the very few Executive Lounges they offer (it usually excludes the very nice ones like the Fairmount Gold Lounge). Status recognition is also very patchy and the franchisee pic...

  • Qantas A330-200s to Singapore

    Oct 11, 2023, 12:57 PM

    Not normally. But it happens.Had an A330-200 domestic config on SIN-SYD earlier this year in April. Coming out of a modern, spacious Finnair A350 economy seat (they offer Y Comfort seats for OW Emeralds) to a daggy cramped Qantas A330-200 was a bit of a shock. I’m 190cm tall, my knees were ...

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