Recent content by hoby

Hi everybody. I'm just trying to sift through the last billion postings on this and am a bit confused. I've figured out that the Westpac Altitude Black Amex is useless for collecting points for ATO payments after 1 JUL. Does the AMEX Platinum Card still earn points for ATO payments? I've got...

Heading out to Queenstown NZ soon and had a question about boarding/disembarking on arrival. Does Qantas do this from both the front and the back of the plane, or from just the front? (There are a whole bunch of seats open in back on the flight I'm on and I might move to the back if I can get...

Is "lounge hopping" frowned upon (even though one might have access to either)?

Flying out to the USA on United Business next month - haven't been to the NZ lounge since it reopened recently. But, we enjoyed staying in the SQ lounge last time we flew out on United. Can anybody suggest which one is better to visit? Many thanks, j

We didn't think much of the amenity kits we picked up from our last QF business class trip at the beginning of the year and tossed them into the spare room when we got back. They're cute and something different from travelling in econo, but the stuff inside is certainly not collectable. Our...

I'll miss the 767's. I always travel with my partner and the 2/3/2 seating in economy meant that we could always sit together in our own row. 737 and other narrow bodies with 3+3 seating means we always wind up sharing the row with somebody else.....

Last few times I've been in the Qantas lounge (generally passing through on weekends) I've noticed that the menu offerings have been nothing special (i.e. the usual cold cuts, salads, and breads with the sandwich press). I can seem to predict when I will stumble on their "enhanced" menu - maybe...

I just found out about the changes a few days ago & I'm a bit confused. 1. Website is requesting to upgrade my Priority Rewards account to GHA - is there any reason why I shouldn't do this? 2. We've been primarily staying at Rydges due to their Melbourne location, but can look at moving over...

Thanks - is it correct to assume that my Qantas Club membership will get me into the AC?

Thanks everybody for all of your comments. Wow. This is a welcoming place to hang out! --hoby

Haven't been through DFW on QF as of yet - going later this year, and was wondering if the lounge Qantas uses is simply an AA Admirals Club or another club.... How does it stack up compared to the domestic Qantas clubs? thanks.... -h

I was wondering about the fries in the lounge when I was there the other day - I thought it was a one off tip-of-the-hat to comfort food, but am glad that they are changing around there menus. The fries seemed very popular based on how fast they disappeared from the tray..... -h

(I realize this is drifting away from the credit card question, but....) Is it possible to request an upgrade from Econo to Business bypassing Premium econo? (i.e. ensure that you get into either econo or business without getting stuck in premium econo as a consolation prize?

Re: QF Upgrade Success Rate Planning on going from IAD-DFW-SYD in Jan 15 - have S fare ticket in Discount Econo. I'm only a QF Silver. 1. Is it a pipe dream to hope for an upgrade to business, as I'm pretty low on the status tree? 2. Are points upgrades good use of points or is there a...

Hi everybody. I had no idea that I set up an account here back in 2011, so it's a bit embarrassing that it's taken a few years for me to get my first post(s). Thanks for humoring all of my n00b questions. --hoby