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The best first class airline suites [2024 guide]
Mar 15, 2024, 04:22 PM...two bob's worth. I've flown EK First 6-8 times, EY First 3-4 Times, QF First 10-12 times, QR First 2 times and SQ First 3-4 times. I cannot comment on the rest (but would like to try the new JAL). Here's my blunt two bob's worth. QF, well, it's dated, things don't work, and it's no l...
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Garuda Indonesia adding more flights to Bali, Jakarta
Feb 06, 2024, 08:50 PMGood on you, Chris! Quick as a flash. It has been a deciding factor for me. I'll look to give it a go (and hopefully see a review from you).
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Garuda Indonesia adding more flights to Bali, Jakarta
Feb 06, 2024, 08:03 PMThanks, Chris. Could you provide an update on which config Australia will be getting? The older 2-2-2 is now 15+ years old, and dated. The newer 1-2-1 configuration and a great step forward - but, without knowing what the business traveller will get (specifically GA712/713) won't encourage people...
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Garuda Indonesia extends Qantas status match, adds Virgin Australia
Jan 24, 2024, 02:54 PMNo Problemo! Applied and turned around within 24hrs.Just make sure you do everything that is asked of you. Simple.
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Review: Emirates A380 Sydney-Christchurch first & business class
May 28, 2023, 05:38 PMGood write-up, Sid.I did this exact leg (First/Bus) two weeks back to burn some EK points before they expired. It's really a no-brainer on the 380. Yes, with the QF First Lounge before hand, there is not much need to eat, but it's still a nice service.On the return, I had zero complaints. Not a p...
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Emirates & Status Retention - The Bliss of Arrogance
Aug 07, 2020, 05:40 PMOriginally 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...
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Emirates & Status Retention - The Bliss of Arrogance
Aug 05, 2020, 03:52 PMThere'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 ...
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Qatar's Doha business class lounge is so busy!
Jul 03, 2019, 02:49 PMYes 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.
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First class to Europe: Etihad vs Singapore Airlines
May 15, 2019, 02:36 PMGood 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...
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Malabo! That's Right, Malabo.
Feb 13, 2019, 03:07 PMNow 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...