• Qantas further status extension

    Aug 20, 2020, 09:12 AM

    Of course if you have SC then of course QF has no choice but to extend....? SC were introduced to get you to fly and would be a great tool to get you to fly again say double credits for flights next 3 months etc. QF knows that there are going to be a lot less QFF after this is all over so they ha...

  • Qantas aircraft financing?

    Apr 29, 2020, 04:25 PM

    Some contracts will have a get out of Jail Free Card, some Force Majeure will be there.

  • Bora Bora - any experiences?

    Feb 01, 2019, 09:06 PM

    Ia ora na and welcome to paradise and no one ever said paradise would be cheap! The only form of tax the have is import duty which varies from 50-120% depending on country of origin France then the EU are the cheapest for duty and the rest of world at the high end, which distorts where the actual...

  • How to pay US credit card bills?

    Jan 30, 2019, 05:03 PM

    Plus 3% foreign exchange fee. Plus you are wide open to currency fluctuations AUD versus USD. A 10+% movement in a month is not uncommon. Aussie banks do have the odd branch in the States, would maje transfers easyuer but you run the risk if currency fluctuations. Reckon u should speak to your ac...

  • Go the tender option, I spend upwards of 100k. Ring them up there are better deals just for the asking. You can even get points and a small percentage rebate from Amex. Be prepared to send copies of previous cc statements. Don’t tell it may increase this os a bargaining chip for later use. ...

  • I think it is as simple as:The quickest way to europe is via LAX the only airline to fly AKL-LAX is ANZ if you are in hurry you stay on the same airline.On the route via Asia ANZ has heaps of competition even though it's 3-4 hours longer flying time.Most Kiwis want to get to LHR as quickly as pos...

  • A bit of a hopeful question: Flying to Barcelona next year say on Emirates with QF numbers booked through QF can you use points to upgrade or am I peeing in the wind?Thanks

  • Daylight on these flights is minimal and you don't see much from that height anyway. Legroom or see if seatguru.com has been updated.

  • It's on thw Oneworld website and North America includes Canada, Mexico and the Carrabean. A lot of Americans have their status due to Oneworld status rather than AA (it's a lot cheaper).  Fly AA credit your BA avios. NOT HAPPY JAN!

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  • Air Tahii Neu to PPT LAX CDG fares can be very good. Air Pacific LAX new planes. Otherwise to stay on top of the fares book RTW through Sar Alliance website.

  • Don't know but try seatguru.com helps if you know the aircraft used.

  • Business,, domestic quality. They fly once a week direct from Sydney or the long haul via AKL

  • Air NZ to Rio De Janiero from AKL?

    Mar 09, 2012, 06:07 PM

    As originals said "they heard gossip" I just can't see where the traffic is going to come from? Just back from Brazil and the cost of living is dear so how are the Kiwis going to afford to stay there? If Lan/Tam changes to Star then it might do it to Santiago then Mexico but Rio? Just because you...

  • Air NZ to Rio De Janiero from AKL?

    Mar 05, 2012, 10:36 PM

    In summary the map shows that it is not possible on this route for Air NZ with 787's to fly this route unless it takes a route further north as in my original post. It may be longer but it would be do able but economic?