Flying High

Flying High

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  • Qantas launches pay-by-the-month lounge access

    Jul 10, 2024, 05:36 PM

    So instead of improving the quality of their lounges, Qantas has decided to stuff them with even more people…The airline might have switched CEOs, but it doesn’t seem to have learned anything about how to look after their most valued customers…

  • How to claim your free Qantas luggage tag

    Jul 08, 2024, 12:00 PM

    I didn’t receive a thing when I reached Silver or Gold. 

  • What’s next for Qantas in the post-Alan Joyce era?

    Sep 06, 2023, 09:27 AM

    Customers 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...

  • Qantas to retire A380 from 2032, replace with A350

    Aug 26, 2023, 08:10 AM

    Yep. 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…

  • Your guide to Qantas ‘Neighbour Free’ empty seat charges [2023]

    Jun 28, 2023, 11:30 AM

    Surely 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 AM

    Originally 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...

  • Where are the Virgin Australia award seats to LA?

    Aug 16, 2018, 01:16 PM

    Velocity 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.

  • Is Amex Platinum worth the annual fee?

    Jul 27, 2018, 03:33 PM

    Australian 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.

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