Recent content by avstand

  1. A

    Mexico and .....? Itinerary advice.

    Just chiming in with one further suggestion I don't think has been made in the comments - Guanajuato, which you could cover in a da and a night out of Mexico City, and is truly a beautiful town to explore on foot. If you make it there don't miss the mummy museum, one of the strangest places I've...
  2. A

    The Big Island- Accomodation Recommendations

    Last year I stayed a few nights at the Marriott Waikaloa, here: https://www.marriott.com.au/hotels/travel/koamc-waikoloa-beach-marriott-resort-and-spa/ The resort was delightful - I was upgraded to an oceanfront bungalow, which was very comfortable. But if price is no object... Then you're...
  3. A

    PE Sale - What am I missing?

    Agoda seems to have had the same glitch. (I can't link due to my low post count, but there is a current thread in the Velocity forum titled "scam in Agoda land"...)
  4. A

    Acclimatising at Cuzco

    I had no issues in Cusco so I'm afraid I can't be helpful re altitude sickness! Some general tips, however: - I think it's a nice town to explore for at least a day or two - in my view it would be a shame to rush Cusco/Sacred Valley/MP. I spread my trip over four days (Cusco x 2 days, Sacred...
  5. A

    Ladies , is a solo female FF who frequents First Lounges a rare breed indeed?

    Of course not! I put that poorly. Reading back on it, in fact I put it pretty obnoxiously, so apologies to our esteemed QP colleagues (and everyone else, for that matter - before I had a job with frequent travel, I was NB for a loooong time). Just trying to highlight that I don't fit the...
  6. A

    Ladies , is a solo female FF who frequents First Lounges a rare breed indeed?

    WP woman here. Under 35 (let's say "early 30s"), frequenter of Dom J-lounges. I occasionally pop up in the International FLounge. Got to P with work travel - I'm a manager in a remote location, and can usually get work to cover flexi tickets. Some personal travel too, and a strategic user of the...
  7. A

    Question: How long until Jetstar flights appear in FF account?

    Worst case for me was about three months. I didn't chase them (the SCs weren't important as had already qualified for gold, and was far off platinum) but they did eventually appear. I had checked in online with an e-boarding pass, which might have been the problem. Most recent trip credited in...
  8. A

    New member from the NT

    Hi all Just another intro post. I've been lurking here for the past 6 months or so and have managed to get from NB to SG on Qantas in that time, thanks partly to an uptick in work travel, and especially to the collective wisdom I've gleaned here. Currently in DRW and relocating shortly to ASP...
  9. A

    White Christmas

    Two good options: Montreal and Zagreb. Both are relatively inexpensive, snowy, magical old cities, with a great Christmas vibe. Check out apartment rentals on AirBnB - I rented a place in the middle of Zagreb recently that would have comfortably slept a family of 4-5 for about $600 for a week...
Back
Top