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    Suites savers now available

    Just boarded SQ217 to MEL. Suites predominantly empty. Feel very sorry for anyone who doesn't get a kick out of this level of luxury. I will never get sick of this!!!!
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    Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

    I grabbed a couple of these and chose store pickup. Ready to collect same day!!
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    Suites savers now available

    Interesting experience booking an upgrade tonight. Did my homework and checked Saver availability prior to attempting a J to R upgrade from PVG-MEL. Operator said only Standard available but didn't sound as competent as others I've dealt with so did a HUATA. Same story from 2nd attempt so...
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    1st Time International Flyer

    Good on you Cruiserman, the only worry you might end with is catching the travel bug. Given that your original itinerary was QF to Singapore, then on to Europe, I would recommend flying Singapore J all the way. Their service is so good and with some planning and flexibility you can fly A380's...
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    Waitlisting 2nd Leg of a Redemption Booking

    Hoping for some advice here on how to proceed. I am flying from MNL-MEL shortly and as it's a business trip I have some schedule restrictions and need to book flights. In an ideal world I would book a mixed class J/R redemption (if they're still going through) but the R flight is showing...
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    Guaranteed family holiday for platinum

    I never tried to book another one but the T&C's state "one one itinerary per year". It is not clear whether that means one per calendar year, or one per membership year. I fancy that it may vary depending on the operator you strike.
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    Accor plus free night

    I had exactly the same call, exactly the same response, exactly the same offer and exactly the same end result! Now I just need to remember to use the bloody nights this year!!
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    Guaranteed family holiday for platinum

    I went through this process and although it was a bit painful, I did get the booking finally completed. You do need to be min of 6 month out from the trip and as the prior reply stated, they check a window of +/- 3 days either side of your flying dates. I had to carefully explain this point as...
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    Melbourne to keep A380 year round [A350 in May/June]

    Re: Melbourne to keep A380 year round Will be very happy to brag, ahem 'share' the experience. It's not until end of March though, so don't hold your breath just yet!
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    Cellar Records, Wine Tracking, Tasting Notes - Spreadsheet vs. Apps or Programs?

    Re: Wine Apps and/or Software Thanks again DB. Final question, do most people use this app/site as free users, or is the premium paid service worth the $40 a year?
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    Cellar Records, Wine Tracking, Tasting Notes - Spreadsheet vs. Apps or Programs?

    Re: Wine Apps and/or Software I see. I did like the idea of scanning bottles in using the app. Would it be an option to do that and then update via the web site, or would the double handling negate the feature?
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    Cellar Records, Wine Tracking, Tasting Notes - Spreadsheet vs. Apps or Programs?

    Re: Wine Apps and/or Software Great advice. I just changed my handle to match this AFF one. I won't be particularly active on it for a bit as I'm building a cellar into a new house and have limited controlled storage room at present. Can only buy as fast as I drink!!
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    Melbourne to keep A380 year round [A350 in May/June]

    Re: Melbourne to keep A380 year round I missed this news at first. Bloody fantastic news as I am sitting on a redemption booking in early April and a quick dummy book definitely shows the A380 on SQ217 and explains the email from SQ about a minor seat change. That's my last flight on an...
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    Cellar Records, Wine Tracking, Tasting Notes - Spreadsheet vs. Apps or Programs?

    Re: Wine Apps and/or Software Thanks everyone. Looks like CellarTracker is the consensus. Have downloaded and looks pretty nice!!!
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    Cellar Records, Wine Tracking, Tasting Notes - Spreadsheet vs. Apps or Programs?

    Wine Apps and/or Software With some serious wine collectors and collections on this site, I'm hoping for some tips on decent apps and/or software to help catalogue my collection and assist my diminishing memory with tasting notes, pairings and optimal drinking age. Any and all suggestions...
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