mspcooper

mspcooper

Member since 09 May 2013

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  • 447 Discussion comments
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  • Qantas eyes 787 flights for Brisbane-LAX, Perth-Auckland

    Jul 17, 2024, 03:21 PM

    Last two times i did this leg in J, IFE was not working on one trip, the other trip, the seat had a massive bulge on the back, which could not be fixed, so i could not lie down or even lean on it, the seats are very old, even with the padding they provide for sleep. The truth is BNE is getting a ...

  • Global Entry for Australian passport holders: what you need to know

    Jul 17, 2024, 03:01 PM

    MPC is the best thing that has happened to Australian Passport Holders in many years for US entry! My LAX entry last time was less than 2 mins, they use a dedicated lane, which is the same one for crew access and APEC card holders. The officer did not even check the phone, so unsure if the "submi...

  • Cathay Pacific adds more Brisbane flights

    Jun 26, 2024, 04:54 AM

    I hope this is not because of qld subsidies. If they sustain this, prices to europe and US out of brisbane would be more similar to sydney.I wish QF gave full serve of status credits on the BNE HKG on cx flights

  • Cathay Pacific access at Qantas Brisbane Lounge

    Jun 16, 2024, 02:03 PM

    QF used to give half the normal status credits when flying CX business between BNE-HKG, because they also used to operate that sector. It would only be fair they provided the same SC’s as QF on CC, if they are not operating this route.

  • Qantas confirms A380 bound for Johannesburg in September

    Mar 12, 2024, 10:50 AM

    few weeks after relaxation of travel, i had to go to JNB, the flight was 100% full, on the 787. There is a significant south african origin population out of sydney, melbourne.

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  • Is there time to visit a CX lounge in HK with a 90 min layover?

    Jul 11, 2024, 11:30 AM

    90mins is plenty of time to visit any lounge. Once you do transit security, which is super quick in HKG (keep your boarding pass for onward journey when you land), a brisk walk would get you to most lounges including the short train, and voila, you would be in a lounge. i have done a lounge visit...

  • Vodafone $5 Global Roaming

    Jun 11, 2024, 09:40 AM

    Any pros and cons of the above product guys? Looks like one can even sign up for a month to month e sim plan to get the $5 per day global roaming. It is pretty good value, but i want to know if it actually works as well as advertised?

  • Sim card recommendations-Europe and Qatar

    May 30, 2024, 12:41 PM

    I'm thinking of going with Vodafone and its global roaming pack where base data at home can be used, and its $5 per day.Or do you think i should get an europe sim and phone call option from simcorner?I will be in europe for 2 weeks and 3-4 days in qatar.any suggestions?

  • QF First Class Lounge at LAX-To tip or not tip? Dilemma

    May 15, 2024, 06:58 PM

    Last week when i was there, few americans asked me (after seeing me not tip), if it was normal not to tip in "australia". Weirdly, i had not thought of the lounge still being in america, i obviously was on my australian mindset within that lounge. I felt ashamed that i had not been tipping all th...

  • Tokyo Haneda Hotels

    May 08, 2024, 07:28 PM

    Can any of you share your personal hotel recommendations for 1-2 nights around Haneda, nagasaki and hiroshima, ideally more japanese and less western if possible. Thanks.

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