ian62

ian62

Member since 23 Aug 2014

Activity

  • 57 Total posts
  • 17 Discussion comments
  • 4 Discussions started

Frequent flyer programs

  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer P1
  • Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer PPS

Hotel loyalty programs

  • Hilton HHonors - Diamond VIP
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  • Qantas gives grounded frequent flyers bonus status credits

    Jul 16, 2020, 12:39 AM

    Agree with many above I had earned enough credits to re-qualify for P1 without needing the free extensionThe 1800 credits are useless as my March 2021 membership year will zero these and there are no significant QF flights Qantas has failed to distinguish between its loyal customers who actually ...

  • Did Qantas really invent business class?

    Jul 16, 2020, 12:28 AM

    My father worked for Pan Am before its dissolution and the Qantas product was clearly superior to the Clipper Class product - the First product on the 747SP particularly on the Syd-Lax flights and Sfo-Hkg was stunning; I still recall, as a child, wondering how the plane would negotiate the landin...

  • This aviation furniture brings flying into your home

    Jul 13, 2020, 09:15 PM

    MjkcanUnderstand your perspectiveIt is possible to be an aviation geek AND have empathy for those afflicted by the pandemic

  • Emirates hopes for all A380s to be flying by early 2022

    Jul 06, 2020, 09:15 PM

    Unfortunately, the ultimate outcome will have more to do with evidence-based science regarding the existing (and potentially mutated) form(s) of COVID, transmission rates and treatment options rather than Tim's optimism

  • Bain's Virgin 2.0 takes Luke Mangan off the menu?

    Jul 04, 2020, 12:42 AM

    The future of J and F travel for a couple of years is likely to be more about the seat and bed and privacy rather than the food and wine and service - those days are over and us fortunate and privileged (often entitled) few who have had these pre-COVID luxury experiences are best served radically...

  • Targeted Qantas Double Status credit promotion

    May 08, 2019, 08:48 AM

    Is anyone aware of the logic/rationale behind selecting some passengers for the DSC offer and not others? Thanks. It would be useful for ABT to ask Qantas this directly.

  • Hilton Diamond Membership via Velocity Platinum

    Feb 11, 2019, 09:06 PM

    I realise this is a bit late but wanted to confirm that I nominated my son for my partner platinum card and even though he had Hilton Diamond via this 2 years ago, he received it again this time as he had dropped to Gold.We have used it a lot on a recent trip, so it is the case you can get it aga...

  • Qantas 'customer satisfaction' questionnaires

    Feb 11, 2019, 08:56 PM

    I receive online surveys after almost 50% of my flights - some issues have been dealt with well internally and I have been offered a solution as quickly as the return leg. With other matters (eg., the inconsistent, often chaotic boarding process), there is rarely a response.

  • Al Safwa paid entry and cash upgrades at Doha Hamad International

    Jan 20, 2019, 04:55 PM

    The feeling I got was that this offer is in a "trial" phase (I have not read a formal offer on a frequent flyer website endorsed by QR) and I suspect that if large numbers of persons present for it, they will withdraw it.

  • Al Safwa paid entry and cash upgrades at Doha Hamad International

    Jan 20, 2019, 04:11 PM

    1. Thought readers may wish to know (apologies if already on this site) that J passengers are now "at the managers discretion" able to pay for access to the Al Safwa F lounge, previously restricted to Qatar F and One World F passengers. On 16/1/2019 I paid 500 Qatari Riyal for 2 persons for 6 hou...