• Overall I think the FF program changes are positive. I have just booked an incredible return trip Sydney to Europe at the height of their summer with an Asian stop-over in each direction for July/August mixed First/Business on Qantas, BA, Emirates and Cathay on classic rewards and all I have paid...

  • If the certain airline you refer to is Qantas, our government has never bailed it out. Further, with regard to foreign owned airlines operating domestically, we have exactly that with Virgin Australia (97.5% foreign owned). There was also Tiger Air (Singapore Airlines owned that one), which was a...

  • Flew to Europe ex BKK with AY on lite, combined with my Qantas WP it ensured all my lounge, security, priority and checked baggage benefits and was definitely worth the $2k saving.

  • Agree, too many bad experiences with taxi’s over 30 years in Australia and overseas. Only ever Uber/Bolt/Ola now both here and overseas.

  • When checking in for QF296 BKK to SYD in biz today, check-in staff directed us to either Cathay or Emirates. We have been using both for years, to note, EK has showers, CX doesn’t but we prefer the ambiance of CX and the dim sum 🥟 shower do have fond memories of the former Q lo...

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  • LGBTQI+ & Qatar

    Nov 15, 2024, 10:52 AM

    Originally Posted by John Phelan How on earth will they know your sexuality? (Unless you make a big deal of highlighting it .....) Many countries with totalitarian regimes have secret or religious police positioned everywhere, it would surprise you. Many of these regimes have vast data...

  • LGBTQI+ & Qatar

    Nov 13, 2024, 05:02 PM

    As a gay man and former diplomat, I would be incredibly hesitant to fly any MEA. Things in undemocratic countries can turn on a dime, and once you’re in their airspace or on their aircraft you’re essentially in their country. There are plenty of examples of aircraft being forced to la...

  • EK 777s out of MEL Angled? Flat? New?

    May 25, 2024, 10:20 AM

    Oh dear, just as I suspected.

  • EK 777s out of MEL Angled? Flat? New?

    May 24, 2024, 07:07 PM

    Howdy, does anyone know if the 777s out of MEL are all the ancient angled, old flat or new J class?Is there anyway of checking?

  • Qantas Frequent Flyer Trap

    Nov 04, 2023, 10:45 AM

    Use the BP App, link your QFF, much easier to track purchases and points. I’ve had a few hiccups but generally works well.

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