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China Airlines boosts Sydney, Melbourne flights
Jun 26, 2026, 04:04 PMJust returned from my second visit in Taiwan, and I'll return. Easy to travel within. Seriously friendly and helpful people who cherish and celebrate their indigenous groups' cultures and diversity.
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Thai Airways adds second daily Sydney-Bangkok flight
Jan 17, 2024, 04:55 PMThanks also, for the photos. They clearly show how the the THAI A350 Business class cabin middle seats alternate between being close to or distant from each other by respective row by way of the console placement. Useful consideration if preferring to travel closer together.
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Qatar Airways Privilege Club status extensions to December 2023
Apr 01, 2023, 12:20 AMThank you David. Can confirm my Privilege Gold status has been rolled over in the APP to 31 DEC 2023. Was due to drop to Silver as at 31 Mar 2023.
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Virgin Australia, 7-Eleven launch Velocity frequent flyer partnership
Apr 30, 2021, 03:13 PMNo 7-11's in Tasmania either, as far as I know....
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Turkish Airlines opens new Star Alliance lounge at Bangkok Airport
Mar 26, 2019, 12:29 PMSpecifically, post #60 on that page - and the shower stall surprise ,
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Accumulating status points when international travel is impossible
Jun 04, 2021, 05:13 PMI went from Bronze with no SCs (zero) to Gold with 100 SCs. by completing the QANTAS status fast track challenge during the 90 day period. https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/fast-track.htmlThe challenge T&Cs state: How do I successfully complete the Qantas Sta...
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Accumulating status points when international travel is impossible
May 19, 2021, 06:21 PMReceived my QANTAS email yesterday advising of my status upgrade from Bronze to Gold until March 2023.March is my QFF membership month.Flew HBA MCY - transit MEL - R/T - getting me to the required, 100 SCs (25 x 2 both outbound and inbound). Had zero SCs beforehand.
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Bamboo Airlines
May 05, 2021, 02:41 PMReceived my confirmation to Bamboo First Tier today from the recent status match. Thanks for the heads up David. Matched with my TAP Star Alliance Gold - which itself has been extended to May 2022. Now to see if my TAP Gold nominee has been matched also? We both separately joined Bamboo last year...
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Doha transit - time for a look around?
Apr 24, 2018, 06:59 PMOutside will be dry and hot. You will be discouraged from drinking or eating anything in public. The outside hotels and the airport lounges will not be serving any alcohol.Traffic may be less during Ramadan on a Friday afternoon than otherwise. I'd consider to visit the airport fitness centre, g...