BevanMcBevan

BevanMcBevan

Member since 01 Mar 2013

Activity

  • 170 Total posts
  • 32 Discussion comments
  • 6 Discussions started

Frequent flyer programs

  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Singapore Airlines - The PPS Club
  • Emirates Airlines - Skywards
  • EY Gold

Hotel loyalty programs

  • Starwood Preferred Guest - Platinum Preferred
  • Hyatt Gold Passport - Diamond
  • Hilton HHonors - Gold VIP
comments community discussions

  • Etihad's Airbus A380 is not coming back anytime soon

    Oct 02, 2020, 03:34 PM

    I agree with Eminere. Jeez, the EY product was fabulous when it first came out.Thoroughly enjoyed Business in the 380, in that small front section, and the First Apartment's were/are flash. But, bloody isolating. I really felt like Nigel No Mates. But, the dilution of the product just kept on cre...

  • Sliding doors: the new trend in business class

    Sep 23, 2020, 03:22 PM

    Great question, David. And, I like the responses. Generally speaking, we like the connection.Like many of my fellow ET's I've enjoyed being up the front and would agree, QF First is a warm and welcoming feel. EK I'm not a fan of and EY was just too over the top. I'm a sucker for SQ service, alway...

  • Former PM’s private info exposed after snapping baggage tag

    Sep 18, 2020, 03:40 PM

    Aha! ...and a tale to recall. Some years back I was in QF First Lounge in LAX when a celeb, sitting next to me, did the same thing. I felt like saying, 'not a good idea, love', but didn't. When we landed, though, it was another story. Cheers.

  • Four famous watches that are part of history

    Aug 19, 2020, 03:16 PM

    Thanks, Felix. I enjoyed that little bit of history.

  • Review: Emirates' complimentary COVID-19 travel cover

    Aug 14, 2020, 03:25 PM

    (Thanks, Chris. Once again covering important subject matter with a querying eye).Yes, it is desperation and it is a pity. EK doesn't like to answer to anyone and this move, ambitious as it is, has a lot of hot air within in. And travel needs a lot more than hot air and marketing to allow confide...

  • Emirates & Status Retention - The Bliss of Arrogance

    Aug 07, 2020, 05:40 PM

    Originally Posted by drsimon50 I haven't spent as much as you but I totally agree will loose my platinum status obviously as I am not flying but no recognition or loyalty to me at all! Qatar will be my beneficiary now You could be in luck. QR are doing (or were) status match. QR Platinum will ope...

  • Emirates & Status Retention - The Bliss of Arrogance

    Aug 05, 2020, 03:52 PM

    There's nothing worse than a whinger. In our (Australian) culture, it's the person you run a mile from. So, with this in mind please forgive the forthcoming.Emirates lives in a world of blissful arrogance. Status Retention? No such thing. And, why, praytell, is that so? Simply because EK expects ...

  • Qatar's Doha business class lounge is so busy!

    Jul 03, 2019, 02:49 PM

    Yes regretfully QR hasn't managed to find a balance between Al Safwa & Al Mourjan access. One is an empty ballroom, the other a Tokyo subway.

  • First class to Europe: Etihad vs Singapore Airlines

    May 15, 2019, 02:36 PM

    Good question. If you're on your own I'd say EY. It's a wonderful product and for the long haul, hard to beat. The Apartment is the bee's knees. I do disagree with the commentary about the Lounge. The First EY Lounge I'd take over the SQ Private Room. If they know you are in First you will be wel...

  • Malabo! That's Right, Malabo.

    Feb 13, 2019, 03:07 PM

    Now you're probably searching high & low for Malabo. It's in Equatorial Guinea (known as EG). We've won work here for the next 12-18 months and I need to get people from Australia (SYD, MEL, BNE, PER, ADL) into Malabo (SSG).Does anyone here (and I could find nothing in Search) have any experi...