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Green light for Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand partnership
May 02, 2024, 02:51 PMOriginally we could obtain Velocity points by flying and ticketing Air New Zealand. Will this also restart?
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Air New Zealand restarts Hobart but pushes back Chicago
Apr 19, 2024, 02:12 PMIf that means less 787s available while they are being upgraded, I can see Air New Zealand having to use Wamos aircraft for some time. That may cause problems for those booked in Premium Economy.
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Islands of wonder: how to explore the remote Galapagos in style
Apr 02, 2024, 04:10 PMA great place to visit, and the suggestion to include a visit to Quito is a good one. Choose a smaller boat to minimise Zodiac transfer times and maximise your onshore time. If you stay on one of the main islands, you still need a charter boat to take you to other islands, and you can only visit ...
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Five star style: the best luxury hotels in Hobart
Mar 20, 2024, 03:24 PMRegardless of your choice, staying in the waterfront area should be a given.
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Cathay Pacific to launch flatbed regional business class
Mar 14, 2024, 04:18 PMThat’s great news, as Cathay use 330s with lie-flat between Perth and HK, and I would hate to see those flights go backward to recliners.
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Review: Emirates first, business class lounge Brisbane Airport
Feb 29, 2024, 01:40 PMYes indeed it does - used it last September.
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Cathay Pacific goes daily from Perth to Hong Kong
Feb 03, 2024, 09:25 PMA great way for Perth folks to make one-stop flights to the U.S. and Canada, including all the way to New York.
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Emirates lounge access for Qantas frequent flyers [2024]
Jan 17, 2024, 03:31 PMI was able to access the Emirates Heathrow lounge recently when flying business on a Qantas codeshare.
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Heathrow Express: how to get a free upgrade to first class [2024]
Jan 12, 2024, 03:07 PMAdvance fare changes closer to date. As already noted £5.50 is the min.
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Air New Zealand brings back Wamos Air on Auckland-Perth
Dec 13, 2023, 03:05 PMWhen the first email arrived, announcing a change of flight number, was suspicious that something else was going on, so checked the aircraft type. About four hours later, another email explaining that aircraft had changed. But Wamos J seat looks ok.
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Emirates upgrades A380s with fresh first class, business class
Nov 23, 2023, 03:24 PMGreat news. Hopefully the older J seats will be refurbished first. Had four different layouts on a recent trip, with the last one being not very nice, with a big sloping section occupying most of the floor area.
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Review: Emirates’ elegant A380 bar [2024]
Nov 02, 2023, 04:13 PMLast flights it seemed to be quite busy on the Australian legs. Loved the choccys put out on a tray.
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Sliding doors in business class: an open and shut case?
Sep 26, 2023, 06:09 PMAttempting to navigate the aisle in an open business class such as Emirates at night, when the aircraft is full, as is the case these days, tends to be a bit of an exercise, as sleepers and their covers extend out into the aisle, catching the unwary. And if you were slightly caught up in one, you...
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Is Qantas Lifetime Gold status worth aiming for?
Sep 19, 2023, 02:21 AMWith LTS and QPlife, and all long-distance travel in J anyway now that I’m mostly retired, there doesn’t seem any point in shooting for gold at any time. It would have been nice to perhaps occasionally improve my seating, but what the heck, any J seat is fine for those long hauls.
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Emirates expands ‘Book the Cook’-style meals across Europe
Sep 19, 2023, 02:10 AMCan you “Book the cook” with Q codeshare?