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Qantas considers ‘subscription model’ for lounge access
Feb 18, 2024, 10:27 AMMORE people in the lounges?!? It’s already pretty much at the point where it’s more enjoyable out in the terminal.
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New Hawaiian Airlines 787 business class launches in April
Sep 07, 2023, 08:47 AMHmmm…I wonder if and when we’ll see these on Australian routes…
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What’s next for Qantas in the post-Alan Joyce era?
Sep 06, 2023, 09:27 AMCustomers are getting ripped off on regional flights. For example, you can fly Syd-Mel for fifty bucks on Jetstar, but it can cost ten times that to fly Syd-CFS. And international isn’t much better. I just flew Syd-LAX and endured a non-refurbished A380 in both directions. Sub-standard...
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Qantas to retire A380 from 2032, replace with A350
Aug 26, 2023, 08:10 AMYep. Just flew SYD-LAX and it was on a non-refurbished plane. Felt very old and tatty. Terrible experience for the prices they’re charging…
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Your guide to Qantas ‘Neighbour Free’ empty seat charges [2023]
Jun 28, 2023, 11:30 AMSurely nobody will be naive enough to pay for this? That is, paying for something you would have got for free…Or is there something I’m not understanding?
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Alternatives to AMEX after April 2019
Dec 06, 2018, 08:04 AMOriginally Posted by djtech After the changes, the earn rate on many Amex cards will change as well. Amex Explorer will earn 2 MR points converted to 1 airline points per dollar. Amex Platinum will be adjusted to earn 2.25 points on ALL purchases which gives you 1.125 airline points per dollar.T...
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Where are the Virgin Australia award seats to LA?
Aug 16, 2018, 01:16 PMVelocity used to be really good, but availability dried up around the same time the new Business Class was introduced. QF seems to be the much more useful rewards scheme these days.
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Is Amex Platinum worth the annual fee?
Jul 27, 2018, 03:33 PMAustralian Financial Review subscription - $628Travel credit - $450Accor Plus membership - $395Free night at Accor hotels50% dining at Accor hotelsGood travel insuranceAn increasing number of Amex airport loungesPriority Pass - US$399Assuming you place value on the above, it's actually not too bad.