nathanjordan

nathanjordan

Member since 21 Aug 2013

Activity

  • 135 Total posts
  • 47 Discussion comments
  • 3 Discussions started

Frequent flyer programs

  • Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver
  • American Airlines - AAdvantage
  • United Airlines - Mileage Plus

Hotel loyalty programs

  • Shangri-La Golden Circle- Jade
  • Marriott Bonvoy - Platinum
  • Hilton Honors - Gold
  • Radisson Rewards - Gold
comments community discussions

  • Oneworld plans alliance-wide business, first class upgrades

    Jul 26, 2020, 10:43 AM

    Nope. Currently G, K, L, M, S and V.

  • Oneworld plans alliance-wide business, first class upgrades

    Jul 26, 2020, 09:26 AM

    I disagree also with NB, as my partner & I also both upgraded to business from a mid-range economy fare (NOT full Y. Or anywhere near it) from SIN to MEL on QF. Just a mix of patience, knowledge and luck.

  • When will Virgin Australia reopen its airport lounges?

    Jul 04, 2020, 12:18 PM

    The sooner American Express cuts a deal to transfer the lounge access benefit with their Platinum Charge cards from VA to QF, the better. QF obviously wanted to charge Amex far too much, resulting in them opting for VA. QF may now lower the cost enough in the age of COVID-19 to win the business; ...

  • Virgin sets Olympic deadline for ANA partnership launch

    Feb 26, 2020, 05:49 PM

    This example is why I cannot stand VA. The constant hodgepodge of agreements that result in various loopholes and examples of, “Oh, but not this particular lounge on this day of the week when you're not standing on your head”. Sheez. Virgin is consistently inconsistent. All over the shop. It's wh...

  • Jan 23, 2020, 01:30 PM

    Should 'sort' in the below sentence not have been 'sport'? Qatar's Australian fleet includes its flagship Airbus A380, the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777, some of which also sort the airline's widely-acclaimed Qsuites business class.

  • Marriott Platinum status expiration?

    Dec 31, 2018, 04:37 PM

    Runs out at the very end of February, and restarts again in March if you re-qualified.

  • Sydney to Washington: Qantas or American Airlines?

    Oct 06, 2017, 10:10 AM

    Although the immigration line at DFW is at times visually very long, they are indeed efficient and certainly friendlier than other ports; they are used the Qantas big bus arriving & plow through everyone expeditiously. Agreed also for D.C. that Reagan is definitely better to fly in or out of ...

  • Scoot announces ATH as first European destination.

    Aug 17, 2016, 12:22 AM

    I ultimately think your postulation is bang on, TRB. They are very much sympatico with both the QF/JQ and VA/TT situation of wanting to ensure they have blanket coverage of a region in both a LCC AND full service sense, while ensuring that only their LCC offspring services the ports that require ...

  • Will Qantas A380s get a new entertainment system or not?

    Mar 01, 2016, 08:50 PM

    The QF A380 Y class does not need an upgrade of anything - as someone who has flown it a dozen times, I can say unashamedly it still rates up there. I can rarely get through every movie & TV show on their IFE that I want to and, as several people have pointed out, anyone who is prepared will ...

  • Hi, I am predominantly a solo traveler, however later this year I plan on tak...

    Feb 26, 2016, 09:12 AM

    Simple; ABT already reviewed it and provided this handy 'best seat' guide to QF's international A330 here - http://www.ausbt.com.au/best-seats-qantas-airbus-a330-300-business-suite-international-business-class