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Not so happy to report that we had a less than good experience on SQ out of Dubai the other day. It was only an 8pm departure, but the crew weren’t really at their best. Greetings were lukewarm, and the service matched during the flight. We took off on time for a smooth departure and climb. Then waited, and waited, and waited. 28 minutes after wheels-up - and according to flightaware - only once we reached cruising altitude of 37k feet was the seatbelt sign was turned off. After...

I'm just departing Brisbane on the 6:30pm flight to Auckland. The Emirates Brisbane lounge opens 5pm and is available for Qantas Gold and higher as well as Business passengers flying Qantas. I was welcomed in just after 5pm and had a good 45 minutes with far better F&B than available that at the Qantas International Business Lounge. It was a long walk to Gate 75, and then further back to gate 84 tonight, but certainly worth the trek. (Moet/Tattenger v. Seppelts) Please post your ongoing...

The is a story in the Oz today about various aviation museums around the world: Nocookies Probably pay walled, so here:

Just working with my lawyer on getting a will drafted. Noting that this is a FF community, I was wondering (particularly since QF's change of heart), has anyone included in their will express instructions concerning who your points should be transferred to? If so, anyone care to share that clause (less any identifying details of course).

Interesting find today! 👀👀 30 second teaser of the new Qantas boarding and disembarkation music is available on Spotify (not sure how to link it but it's searchable). Wonder when it will go live?

I flew to Wellington this week with Air NZ, having booked my flights through Virgin. Thought I’d post a couple of things worth noting: * Access to Air NZ lounges is fine, but have your Velocity card/app ready. Going into both AU and NZ lounges, I scanned my boarding pass only to have ‘Entry Denied’ flash up on the screen. AU lounge staff looked at my boarding pass and let me in once I mentioned VFF Plat. Wellington lounge staff asked to see my Velocity card (app) * Priority boarding is...

Business class seats that do not lay flat, but rather the occupant has to wriggle down? Finnair launches a business class seat that doesn't recline

How often does this happen to you and how do you deal with it? I've had a couple of cases where I've put a DND on the door prior to going out and come back to find my room cleaned. It's quite irritating because I don't like my belongings being repositioned and have medical supplies I don't want people seeing, but I assume it's done either in good faith or for housekeeping to make it easier for themselves on check out day. I've read that some hotels do condition checks on rooms regardless of...

I came across this review, a year old, of beer with zero alcohol content: https://www.dmarge.com/food/best-non-alcoholic-beers Do Qantas and other airlines serving Australia serve such beer (or, wine)? Are they available in lounges like QF F for pre-flight drinks?

This will take time & patience, so either “Patience hurry up” or “Hurry up & wait”. This has not been tested & is a strategy that might work to obtain a US Amex Plat Business Charge Card with a USD$450 annual fee. The Australian version is quite a hefty annual fee in excess of AUD$1500. Building credit: Open a BofA checking account & obtain a secured credit card. It can be done in 15 mins and all you need is a passport and driver licence. Deposit USD$2200 into checking account, by keeping...

For those who may have missed this, we're opening up live attendance of tonight's AFF webinar to all AFF members. Normally, this is an exclusive benefit for AFF Platinum members. The topic is Getting Started on Your Points & Status Journey and it will run from 8-9pm (AEDT) this evening, Tuesday 4 February 2025. Please note that, as per usual, the replay will only be available afterwards to AFF Gold & Platinum members. You can learn more and find instructions on joining the webinar here...

Qantas has today announced some major changes to its frequent flyer program, which will take effect over the coming year. This article gives an overview of all of the changes: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantas-frequent-flyer-program-changes-2025/ There's another thread and article that goes into more detail specifically about the increases to Classic Flight Reward and Classic Upgrade Reward pricing, which will come into effect from 5 August 2025...

Get unlimited Virgin Australia Lounge access, a free annual return domestic flight + more... Learn more and apply for this card: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/credit-cards/american-express-velocity-platinum-guide/ What are the main benefits of this card? Get a free annual return Virgin Australia domestic flight Enjoy complimentary lounge access whenever you fly Virgin Australia, plus two annual lounge guest passes Signup bonus: 60,000 bonus Velocity Points when you spend at...

I figure we have the Epiqure thread, and the VM thread, but this might be a good place to list other wine deals so that they aren't so easily missed. DM's have some secret deals right now: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/secret-selection?source=homepage&medium=slot2&campaign=carousel-tracking As per other threads, the Champers is Taittinger and the Shiraz is Wolf Blass Brown Label.

We will be visiting Japan in the month of April for 12D/11N ( 16 - 28) including the travel. Secured accommodation at Mercure Tokyo Hibiya and Mercure Kyoto Station. Can the experts suggests what are some of the activities/attractions not to be missed. We want to catch the cherry blossom at Aomori , has someone did that in the past in April ? Also how bad is the queue at DisneySea as that is non-negotiable for my son who is 8. We also want to experience the tea ceremony , the samurai/sumo...

I'm heading back to AU in a couple of weeks and decided to give EK F a whirl BKK-SYD, as probably won't get the chance again anytime soon. Have chosen my seat (1A), but if there's a better seat I should choose - let me know, it's pretty empty right now; had the entire cabin to choose from. Booked the Chauffeur as well, hopefully no problems finding my place, but I'm sure they'll contact me if any problems there. Menu from this month looks rather good, and they have JWB on board, so I'll be...

Earn 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 on business expenses and enjoy two annual Qantas Club invitations Learn more and apply for this card: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/credit-cards/american-express-qantas-business-rewards-card-guide/ What are the main benefits of this card? Signup bonus: 130,000 bonus Qantas Points when you apply by 13 January 2026 and spend at least $3,000 on eligible purchases within 2 months of approval Earn 1.25 Qantas per $1 on eligible purchases, up to...

I was in the TK J lounge at Istanbul yesterday and noticed that there was a complimentary ironing service. Literally a booth with a staff member and an ironing board. This is the same lounge that has a golf simulator and a VR flight simulator. What other unique features have you found at an airport lounge that you haven't seen in any other lounge?

https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/meet-the-frequent-flyer-whose-kids-have-hit-gold-status-20241028-p5kluw I am not sure this is possible thoughts?

I’m planning a trip from BNE to DUB in August with QR/VA. The only option BNE-DOH is the 777-330ER. As I’ve read that QR’s 3-4-3 configuration on the 777 in Y makes it a pretty uncomfortable flight for 15 hours, I’m planning to fly to SYD to take the A380 instead. If there’s a complete balls up with seat selection (see my other posts), at least I’ll be stuck with a marginally more comfortable plane. Am I being silly? As the ex-BNE flights are more expensive than the ex-SYD ones, it only...