So if we all want to punish Qantas for this cynical attempt to get us to burn our impossible to use points, we need to only book non QF metal with FF points. That is a revenue loss for QF compared to carrying that passenger as they have to pay away to the other provider. Have just booked Sri Lank...

So 6 weeks ago Philippines let my wife know her flight for the next day was cancelled but she was rebooked for 6 days hence. The typhoon conditions in Manila made that decision for them, but the need to cancel the TK flight from MNL to VCE was a shame. Turkish airlines refunded within hours less ...

Fully endorse the Venice/Santa Monica idea. Venice has by far the better breakfast/cafe/funky vibe. If you are comfortable on a cycle there are plenty of places to hire one after your coffee at the Aussie inspired Great White and you can swing up or down the coast - to Santa Monica you pass Muscl...

AA is a great J hard product. You will be very sad if it is foggy in Sydney or Melbourne, night before departure seems sensible…

Useful for hotel and rental car bookings, rarely worth using for flights.