• Spot on post.  You are NOT paying for a spare seat.  A spare seat costs $500-$1000 but this option is $50.  So if there are 30 spare seats on a plane of 300 then instead of it being random, you pay for the lucky seat to be next to you.  If 2 people either side of a spare both ...

  • It seems a lot of hassle just to avoid having to stand for a few minutes to collect a case at the other end?  I do believe the priority tags work to some degree(QFF Plat) and only twice in 25 odd years did my bags not get on the plane.  Given flights can be delayed for many reasons its ...

  • Sorry rnicky but there are many products other than alcohol that kill viruses. The germs claim on the label will be to do with TGA requirements and specific claims. Killing viruses in the body is completely different to killing viruses on a surface. Peroxide, available chlorine for example ar...

  • I believe the intention is to give flyers 12 months to retain their status when the situation subsides rather than give a free year. If you have achieved the threshold for any level already, then you have to the end of your current year and then a full year to have the perks plus 12 months to re...

  • I’m just not going to waste energy on something that may or may not happen. If it’s bad I’ll deal with it, if it’s good I’ll deal with it.Normally negative news is leaked slowly and strategically- nothing this time??

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  • 2024 Royal Ambassador downgrades

    Jan 23, 2024, 06:04 PM

    Ive been Accor platinum for around 7 years. I get 25% off dining for 1 or 50% off dining for 2 even if not staying in the hotel when you upgrade to plus which pays for itself very quickly. Their range from cheap to 5 star meets any business or leisure need I have. Welcome drinks, exec lounges,...

  • Singapore Lounges

    Jan 15, 2024, 08:40 AM

    Thanks - appreciate the feedback.👍

  • Singapore Lounges

    Jan 11, 2024, 03:30 PM

    Originally Posted by APACPete Jetstar Asia is now T4. Due to the fact that T4 is bus connected rather than Skytrain, I would be very careful with the Qantas lounge time spent in T1. There is a Cathay lounge in T4 but Jetstar passengers don’t get access. As a general rule for me, if departin...

  • Singapore Lounges

    Jan 11, 2024, 12:55 PM

    Hi - Plat QFF. Flying through Singapore. Arriving T1 on qantas and departting T4 Jetstar Asia but QF ticketed flight number. Got a 2hr transit. Any timing advice for lounging in T1 and then moving? Anyone done it?Cheers

  • QF LIFETIME PLAT

    Oct 05, 2023, 01:04 PM

    Originally Posted by mern2001 Vhojm, I think you confuse reward for incentive. The aim of any status program, irrespective of whether it is annual or lifetime is to encourage travellers to remain loyal to the airline. I suspect that QANTAS could encourage more loyalty if life-time platinum was mo...

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