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Applied on the 15th and received it yesterday. One week turnaround without fast track, very quick.

I asked a similar question about multiple bookings/PNRs when planning my trip a couple of years ago. I ended up making separate award bookings from Aus to Europe and return due to the flexibility to cancel and re-book either the outbound or inbound leg without having to ring the call centre and...

As one returns, another one goes - OQH left for AUH yesterday so still only 6 active.

https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=HKG For the CX and QF HKG lounges, the site states that there is 'Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline'. I suspect you are looking under the Plaza Premium lounge section which states that only passengers...

Same here. I wonder what would happen if I registered for DSC via app, didn't get the confirmation email, then registered for double points via the website. Was kind of tempted to find out but decided not to

At least it's much improved from the earlier 787s. This is from one of the jetstar 788s, as you can see it's on max darkness and yet it blocks out hardly anything. Still prefer the normal window shades though.

Not worth it for rewards points/gift cards, for me it's worth paying via deft where possible as I earn 1.25 QF points per $1. With a 1.5% fee, this equals 1.2c/qf point which I am willing to pay for. Guessing that's taking into account the tax implications otherwise I can't see how you can get...

Unfortunately even MU is blocked for the inbound leg in early January - absolutely nothing available from pretty much anywhere.

Aso Boy - one of JR Kyushu's sightseeing trains, some of which have already been mentioned earlier https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/train/index.html Did not have the chance to take it so I've only managed a couple of exterior pics

A couple of pics of the Sunrise express as per post 15. The Sunrise Seto and Izumo couple and de-couple at Okayama, many locals here watching the coupling process.

Shinano wide view This is a JR limited express service from Nagoya to Nagano. In that direction only, the front car (green car) has a nice view right behind the driver if you book row 1.

Exterior of the Eizan railway train as per post #48 I went in April so it wasn't peak season, can't imagine how full it'll be in November though

Another maybe train - Shonan monorail from Kamakura to Enoshima. This one is suspended from above, makes for an interesting ride.

Tokyo Monorail - runs between Haneda and Hamamatsucho Is it a train? Maybe... but whenever I go to/from Haneda, I like to catch this anyway as we don't have a monorail in Sydney any more.

Not too much to add that hasn't already been covered Kamome shinkansen between Takeo-onsen and Nagasaki (connects with a limited express relay kamome service which runs to Shin-Tosu/Hakata) Reserved seats Non-reserved seats To be honest, like with most new trains in the past 5-10 years...