Originally Posted by Polbathic They probably need to be more strategic with fewer alliances that work better for both the airline and frequent flyers alike. Concentrate on SQ, DL and HN whilst continuing alliances where helpful for intermediate destinations such as HA. For NZ (the country) fly d...

On the plus side - we may get Google/Android Pay finally. The chip to add to your phone is comparatively insecure, and just confusing when you have multiple cards to pay with on your device.

"When the Dohar flights think of Brisbane, my Airbus Qatar gently weeps."  (sing to the tune "While my guitar gently weeps", by the Beatles.)   :p

Just ordered a Bankwest Qantas Platinum.  Annual Fee $99.  Points are only 1-$1, but no Forex exchange fees.  This attracted me as the 3.3% forex fees add up!If you want a Debit card, in the short term, ING is the best value - 5% off on Paywave transactions below $100.  Better...

Have a look: http://www.ausbt.com.au/skytrans-starts-daily-flights-between-sydney-and-toowoomba

Clive Berghofer, the former mayor, did a good job of reducing the town's chance of getting anything more than a Dash8-200 service, by developing right up to the airport's boundary. The runway is too small for even Q400s. The next closest airport is Oakey, but as an army aviation training centre,...

Kingfisher was meant to fill the gap, wasn't it?  :)

Spinoza, I agree.  If the phone meets your needs, it works, and gets the information you need without compromising your own, that is all that matters.  That is why iOS is still the most desireable Phone OS in Australia.  I must admit, I am craving the release of a Nokia running Win...

The Apple / Android fanboy debates start over hardware.  Leave it at whirlpool, please!It's not the hardware, it's what you do with it that matters.  I'm still amazed at what my N8 can achieve with a piddly 680MHz of grunt running Symbian.  Despite that, I would never consider it a...

NannieDiana - Question of internet etiquette.  Why do you have to shout at us by putting your question in all caps?

Again, it depends on requirements.  A CIO who wishes to control the data of the enterprise will say Blackberry.  The form factor of Blackberry cannot be beaten either when it comes to typing.A small businessman / sole trader would probably be best served by Windows Phone, due to the inf...

Don't ask what the sheep use, ask what you should use.What OS best meets the needs of my enterprise (security, control, ease of use) then which model provides best value.

"Full service" is using the aerobridge.  If travelling on my own, I couldn't care which way I go as long as it is not raining and I'm not stuck behind somebody in the aisle taking ages to feather their airplane nest and stow bags that should have gone in the hold.  However, if travellin...

A plane is very rarely 100% parallel to the earth, so 171 degrees will become 180. Furthermore, lying flat means you are more likely to snore and be an embuggerance to business passengers around you. 171 degrees is smart.

I missed that QF fly to SYD-BKK, but you still need to stop in Amman.