Executive Traveller

magpie

magpie

Member since 04 Aug 2014

Activity

  • 14 Total posts
  • 3 Discussion comments
  • 0 Discussions started

Frequent flyer programs

  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
  • Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer

Hotel loyalty programs

  • Starwood Preferred Guest - Gold Preferred
  • Accor A|Club - Classic
  • Kimpton
comments community discussions

  • Qantas is serving up Lune Croissant cocktails

    Mar 29, 2025, 08:30 PM

    Really enjoyed the cocktail and the slow cooked lamb is possibly the best dish I have ever had in the First lounge.

  • Should you tip for drinks, meals in airport lounges?

    Aug 14, 2024, 05:45 PM

    Tipping is their system and that is ok and should be factored into any estimate of holiday costs. What is bemusing is the tipping inflation. It used to be 15% then 18% then 20% and recently in LA the suggested tip was 20/22/25%. As restaurant and bar prices have kept up with inflation I don't see...

  • Photos: inside Qantas’ newest jet, the Airbus A321XLR

    Jul 24, 2024, 06:14 PM

    The reputation issue can only be repaired with time and performance. Recent QF95 in business was very good all round but then got spoiled by cancelling QF96 coming back and we had to come Fiji Airways via Nadi. Nice plane and pleasant service but hardly any food or alcohol!I am perturbed by the e...

  • Qantas uncorks Penfolds Grange at its first class lounges

    Dec 20, 2023, 08:14 PM

    Melbourne first lounge was superb today. String quartet playing carols and other favourites. 12 days of Xmas menu with special extras which although I didn’t try sounded good. I didn’t know about Grange and am only Platinum but enquired about the decanter and my wife and I both receiv...

  • Check out Qantas’ new menu for domestic, international flights

    Mar 22, 2023, 03:24 PM

    My last QF9 and QF2 flights the business meal was much improved and even wine quality better. I was disappointed on my last Emirates trip as food and wine seems to have dropped a level from pre-COVID. Still a wider range of alcohol than others but not the stand out wine list they used to have. I ...

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  • Qantas wins CHOICE Shonky Award

    Nov 04, 2022, 10:07 AM

    I just travelled on QF9 and returned QF2 in business having travelled SQ to Seoul a month previously. It was chalk and cheese. SQ was poor across the board. 4 flights in business for $10k and you get no amenities kit, no pyjamas, very average food, not very impressive wine and flexibility on meal...

  • International Classic Rewards Flights with Qantas

    Aug 11, 2021, 03:22 PM

    Qantas advised they are not releasing award seats until flights are confirmed.

  • Qantas or Singapore Airlines?

    Nov 19, 2018, 04:34 PM

    Flew SQ for first time in 20 years last week. Poor on lounges and general service and food and wine much better on QF but large SQ seat is attractive although i needed help to convert it to a bed and the angled sleeping is tricky and I don't have large feet.

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