• You actually do need a seat to relax for a while and escape the confines of an economy seat

  • Not having a non stop from SYD to JNB is a real blow to Africa bound travellers as the flight via PER is a major diversion from the Southern circle route adding close to 4 hours to the trip. Also having an A330 on the route is a major downgrade. It appears unlikely that SAA in its current state ...

  • It may seem from a linear map that Perth is "on the way" to South Africa but this is not the case as the QF SYD to JNB direct flight heads due south after leaving SYD heading either via Tasmania or Victoria. As such connecting via Perth to South Africa via the East Coast (which was the previous S...

  • The article fails to mention that the main reason for the current predicament of the airline is the years of-mis management and interference by the ANC government. The same situation is unfortunately common amongst all the state owned enterprises in South Africa, such as Eskom the electricity uti...

  • Definitely head to Central - easy trip on the Airport express and well worth getting out and about enjoying the bars and restaurants around Lan Kwai Fong,Hollywood Road or Central and if it is a nice day head up to Victoria Peak or else grab a Star Ferry to Kowloon side and go for a drink at the ...

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  • Not really a second carrier in the US as already part of OneWorld system through AA and QF code shares. Also as many have already pointed out more of a focused regional carrier than AA.

  • Impossible to contact Qantas

    Jul 26, 2019, 04:09 PM

    I agree with many of the poor service experiences raised- As a Qantas gold I have experienced a significant deterioration in service levels to the point where it is virtually impossible to actually get to speak to anyone within a reasonable amount of time (in some waiting times of half an hour ar...

  • I am a lifetime Qantas gold member and would highly recommend trying to get it, especially for your post corporate travels. Just keep adding status points and you will eventually get there.Whilst I no longer do the corporate business class trips I used to do and have sadly lost my platinum status...

  • I am now a life gold member but was platinum and can say that what I miss most is access to the Sydney international QF first class lounge as the business lounge is woeful. The gold benefits such as priority check in and lounge access are great throughout the whole of the oneworld network so cert...

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