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ASmith

ASmith

Member since 24 Feb 2015

Activity

  • 9 Total posts
  • 1 Discussion comments
  • 1 Discussions started

Frequent flyer programs

  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • United Airlines - Mileage Plus
  • Emirates Airlines - Skywards
comments community discussions

  • Australians to pay almost $500 in UK’s APD flight tax

    Mar 26, 2026, 02:50 PM

    It's our duty to dodge this stupid tax.  Then eventually the dark state in London might get the message.

  • Air New Zealand eyes flights to Manila, India, London

    Nov 10, 2025, 02:27 PM

    What about Bangkok?  A daily service could easily be justified.  Or maybe they have inside knowledge about Star Alliance buddy Thai Airways' plans to return to Auckland?  Service to Vietnam should also be considered?

  • Qatar Airways to restart Canberra flights

    Oct 16, 2025, 11:05 AM

    2.5 hour layovers (especially on the way to CBR when no domestic passengers will be boarding) seems excessive.  Other airports can turn around flights much quicker than 2.5 hours.

  • Review: Qantas A321XLR business, economy

    Oct 03, 2025, 11:37 AM

    It will be interesting how these aircraft perform for Qantas on long-haul flights with full loads.  It has just been reported that LCCs who ordered this variant are finding that it is not performing as they hoped with their heavy passenger loads and they are reducing orders.  (Wizz Air ...

  • Hong Kong Airlines to begin Melbourne flights

    Jul 23, 2025, 05:39 PM

    How can they compete with QF and CX when their frequency is less than daily?

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  • More Rewards Seats on Cathay?

    Sep 13, 2019, 11:44 AM

    Since Cathay is experiencing a decline in forward bookings due to the current turmoil in Hong Kong, does anyone have any idea whether more award seats might be made available for redemption to fill up their planes?

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