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American Express is changing credit card Qantas points earning rates
Nov 16, 2018, 04:44 PMI'm only small fry with a Platinum Edge credit card but I have had it for 30 years. However, with these changes, I can't see the point in having/using the Amex card. I think I'll use the Virgin bonus transfer to use up most of my points. Thanks to johnnyw for the email address, which Amex would...
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Review: Emirates’ new Boeing 777-200LR business class seat
Oct 10, 2018, 06:26 PMThis does cater for us - a couple, one of whom is claustrophobic and needs a window seat. 1-2-1 layouts just don't work for us.
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United, Qantas, Singapore Airlines launch ultra long-haul flights
Jan 17, 2018, 03:23 PMMy wife suffers from claustrophobia which gets worse the longer the flight. Our rules are thus: maximum 9½ hour flight (which gets us to Hawaii) then at least one night on the ground. Daytime flights much preferred. As we're retired, we're in no hurry but we can't really afford Business class....
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ACCC signals crackdown on Qantas, Virgin Australia fees
Jan 10, 2018, 03:06 PMI think Qantas (supposedly a full service airline) are really rude charging to choose an ordinary seat.
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ACCC signals crackdown on Qantas, Virgin Australia fees
Jan 10, 2018, 03:04 PMWith regard to airlines claiming mechanical faults to blame instead of low passenger number, consumers may be better off with that as many travel insurances do cover extra costs for mechanical failures but don't cover cancellations due to low passenger numbers at all. In the latter case, you can...
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American Express opens new Centurion Lounge at Hong Kong
Oct 07, 2017, 07:01 PMIf you look on Amex all cards then tick "lounge access", it looks as though that does qualify. Enjoy.
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American Express opens new Centurion Lounge at Hong Kong
Oct 06, 2017, 06:27 PMFrom what I can see, not all American Express Platinum Cards have access to the lounges. When you click on "lounge access", the Platinum Edge credit card drops off the list.
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Sydney Airport Uber X pickup zone at T2/T3 domestic terminals
Sep 23, 2017, 06:12 PMIf you go to the Express pickup near Virgin, Ube message says go back to the Priority Pickup and, as a novice user, I had no idea how to contact Uber (or the driver) so it ended up costing us more than a taxi.