Recent content by J_seeker

I'm in the same category as Azusa. My understanding is you need to jump at a booking as it becomes available and wear the extra points it costs for each change. Where is the best place to start the booking and generate the OWA booking reference?

The targeted 50% SC bonus seems to be the 'flavour of the month'. I received one on Tuesday for flights to VLI. Not just a coincidence IMHO as I had been searching potential round trip flights to Vanuatu over the last 2 weeks. Not that a 50% SC bonus on a discount Y fare will rocket me to WP.

Yes, claimed through NAB Platinum VISA in December 2011. From memory I think cover was through Allianz. Claim was in excess of USD20,000 due ski accident (not my fault) in Breckenridge, Colorado. Service was brilliant. Once NAB was advised all bills were paid directly by Allianz. No need to max...

Pleased to be able to report Barcelona Police are making an effort (10 days ago). They had an undercover 'squad' working near the popular Cathedral site. I saw them take down two pickpockets, uniformed backup arrived and they less than discretely retrieved a number of stolen wallets from these...

Thanks for the great TR Mattg. Very motivating. You've done some extensive research to plan this trip.

Congratulation on VA for an attempt to address this issue. Sadly it will only work if ALL carriers enforce the carry-on rules. I don't think some of the gate crew are made of the 'right stuff' to stand up to some of the DYKWIA types how break the rules. If it's any consolation it's worse in...

Thanks Mattg. I'll look at the AKL option with onwards VA or NZ. From my limited experience a lot of Pacific Island flights from Australia are classic red-eyes.

I'm looking for advice on the best flights from Brisbane to Nuku'alofa and return. For lounge access I would prefer QF/Fiji Air/One World but it seems the timing of flights with Virgin via AKL may be easier to cope with. Can an forum members offer suggestions pls.

It seems we associate flying with eating. Food service on short sectors such as CBR-SYD is simply indulgence. QF pub for is a snack not main meal material. It amazes me to watch the feeding frenzy when the party pies come out! Perhaps we should ask Alan J to install exercise bikes as an...

It pays to raise concerns re passenger condition with cabin crew before take off. Two years ago travelling Hobart-Melbourne on last QF flight of the day passenger in my row was clearly 'not fit to travel'. Advised cabin crew who agreed ... spoke to Captain and passenger was offloaded. Senior...