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Last chance for Qantas Double Status Credits
Feb 21, 2024, 04:55 PMI agree. I flew domestic out of Sydney last month for the 1st time in ages, there was literally no-one in the general boarding line. Everyone was in the premium line.
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How to share Apple AirTags with family and friends
Jan 10, 2024, 01:50 PMHad a weird one last week; flying from Auckland to LA, when we arrived in LA 2 of our tags showed as being in Cairo! Thankfully a glitch but weird, never seen that before.
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What’s next for Qantas in the post-Alan Joyce era?
Sep 05, 2023, 01:37 PMMake lifetime platinum actually attainable.
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What’s next for Qantas in the post-Alan Joyce era?
Sep 05, 2023, 01:25 PMAgreed and that would be a relatively quick change to implement.
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Qantas trials US-style ‘group boarding’
Jul 29, 2023, 09:02 AMIt’s all very well to point the finger at ground staff for not enforcing the rules, but how about passengers insisting on breaking them? This system works pretty well in the US because Americans largely respect the ‘rules’ of lining up / your place in line. Australia...
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Qantas confirms flights from new Western Sydney airport
Jun 09, 2023, 04:20 AMThe greater LA actually has 4 notable airports: LAX, Ontario, John Wayne (a.k.a. Orange County), and Long Beach. Plus only a couple of hours south you have San Diego.
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Qantas A380 premium economy review, guide [2023]
Apr 28, 2023, 07:51 AMLike others the issue for me with Qantas PE is the pitch; when the 787 launched we got to try all the classes at their event in LA and at 6'4" I simply don't fit in these seats. Hence I have never tried it on my regular trips between the US and Australia.
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Qantas now offers early check-in at LAX
Mar 16, 2023, 10:05 AMNot sure this would work in LAX given so many arrive on connecting flights or from across CA in rentals.
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Delta sets New Zealand debut with daily Auckland-Los Angeles flights
Jan 23, 2023, 05:38 PMBut still better than the terrible Air New Zealand business offering.
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What was your best flight and trip of 2022?
Jan 09, 2023, 11:42 PMThe one in December '21 - January '22 to New Zealand to see my parents after 3 years. I would have travelled cattle class to do that (but didn't!)
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Your guide to Qantas A380 first class seats, service and more [2024]
Aug 20, 2022, 01:02 PMThe bed. You upgrade to QF first long-haul on points for the bed. It’s fantastic. The rest, take it or leave it.
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Revealed: Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Business Premier Luxe suites
Jun 29, 2022, 02:45 PMNo, just people who fly a lot.
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Revealed: Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Business Premier Luxe suites
Jun 29, 2022, 08:18 AMI'm flabbergasted that they think inwards facing seats are acceptable. Yes, these look to have much better room than the current offerings, now comparable with other airlines, but the other big complaint you hear all the time about their current business seats is that they face the aisle an...
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Why it’s almost impossible to book a flight with points right now
Jun 08, 2022, 03:00 AMWe have been able to book classic reward tickets Australia / US on Qantas…..8-9 months out. Needs planning but doable.
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The best luxury hotels in Singapore [2023]
May 11, 2022, 03:14 PMWe stayed at Raffles immediately before their renovation, part of the hotel was already closed and it was very quiet. I’d go back in a heartbeat. Yes, expensive but so far away from your typical 5-star hotel.