I just did PERTH - Singapore (Qantas); Singapore - Tokyo (QF code share; JAL metal); Tokyo - Brisbane (Qantas). I normally do SQ but they were waitlisted on most options.I was carrying my standard hand luggage and flying business. I have been platinum for 15 yrs. All good so far.At the gate at Br...

Originally Posted by tommygun It looks like I'll be in the minority here, but it seems to me FF points are a currency. One that Qantas, and others, set the exchange rate at their discretion. The points have been earned by loyalty sure, but they have still been earned not given away. So why shoul...

Sorry it’s a zero sum game there are more people with on average fewer points and the same aggregate points. SCs play key role in your priority for bookings and FF points can be used at the Qantas store to buy everyday appliances. They are not limited to just flights.You can buy them off Qa...

Sorry but what is the fundamental problem with this. You have earned he points so why shouldn’t you have he right to use / transfer as you see fit. Qantas happily sells points to banks etc - this is all about protecting Qantas as being the sole source of points available (outside of flying...

I witnessed a celebrity (her name shall remain anonymous) next to me in first on LAX-Sydney...she flew first and her nanny and infant in business...that could work too!

What a non sense Perth airport. Qantas desire for seamless transfers is exactly why a central T1 precinct is needed. When Qantas was allowed to operate from T3 a condition that was quoted on the press is they would support relocation to T1 when their current lease expired. Allowing them to operat...

The length of Perth to Europe is long but its within the ball park (albeit longer) of SYD-Dallas and other US flights...I think the focus on "mine is longer than yours" as part of the publicity of this whole new route has really detracted from this being an incremental improvement, not some evolu...

I have had two experiences with Qantas...once I was just short of retainning Platinum and they contacted me, extended for another year.  I just had to tell them my travel plans for the next year.  This was I think my second year of being Platinum about 2000...Then in 2013 I got over 600...

I see Malindo Air will start 11x Per-KL in Nov - what are they like?

Haneda is a great airport, but the lounge choice and quality is not as good as Narita.  With the recent new pier they have added a second JAL lounge and a Cathay one, however even the JAL first class one is average in my view.  I would use Cathay...it's a nicer feel too.  ofcourse ...