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Does a 22-hour flight really need economy seats?
Jul 13, 2026, 05:20 PMBarely sensible in business class. Absolutely no way in the world will I be doing this flight in economy. Or even PE for that matter.
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Qantas scraps plans for London first class lounge
Jun 19, 2026, 11:28 AMI wonder whether Qantas will keep an eye on a suitable space for their desired needs and if something becomes available they'll jump on it, even if it's years down the track?Or am I being far too generous to Qantas...?
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Do more Qantas lounges need a Platinum dining area?
Feb 23, 2026, 03:17 PMThe danger of rolling these out is that Qantas then sees them as an excuse to close First Class lounges. They do love a cost-cutting exercise...
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Qantas, Jetstar flights from Western Sydney Airport
Feb 13, 2026, 12:20 PMHuh? WSI will never be connected to the Sydney CBD. As the article explains, its target market is western Sydney. You know the Sydney CBD already has an airport on its doorstep don’t you?
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Qantas scraps Melbourne-Honolulu flights
Dec 04, 2025, 09:19 AMUntil Hawaiian hotel prices start to come back to a more reasonable level their inbound tourism industry will continue to suffer.
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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.
