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Sydney Airport upgrades SmartGate passport lanes
Feb 17, 2024, 05:35 PMI also came through SYD a couple of months ago, an absolute disgrace. Confusing and inaccurate and missing signage to (try to) separate Australian passport holders from ‘the rest’. No ‘lanes’ to direct passengers towards machines in order of arrival and no sig...
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Qantas vs Virgin Australia Velocity: how Gold status compares
Sep 29, 2017, 04:47 PMI strongly prefer the Virgin experience with one exception.My biggest bugbear is the strict 23kg per bag limit. Being asked to pay for excess baggage when have a single 25kg bag when you are platinum with a 3 * 23 kilo allowances is downright rude. It's not that they can't handle a bigger bag, as...
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Bora Bora - any experiences?
Feb 01, 2019, 03:01 PMMost beautiful place I have ever been. I stayed a few nights at both Intercontinentals and both were excellent in their own way. Expensive - but better!
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Stick with Velocity Gold or chase Platinum?
Nov 23, 2018, 04:55 PMI think it is worth it. Free economy X. Four business class upgrades on full fare economy. Complimentary fly ahead.
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Booking Accommodation through Qantas Website
Mar 09, 2018, 08:20 PMI was going to use them for a stay last night, but despite their best price guarantee they were $15 more than going to the hotel direct. I couldn't be bothered arguing with them but I do hate places that lie about having the best prices.