on the topic of Saigon (SGN) for Ho Chi Minh - lets not forget St Petersburg (LED) for Leningrad

and of course we now have Qantas' winding back on the FFlyer earning power when using alliance members - so we should not get too excited before we read the fine print

is this just another Qantas incentive to look at alternative carriers?

Qantas have raised the doubt - inviting us to put our toe in other waters.  A mathematician like Joyce cannot match a marketing man such as Dixon, when brand loyalty is at stake

tried it today on the new flagship A380 service from London to Hong Kong - no sleeping mask or airplugs (airstaff had to rummage around to find them)