Recent content by Joolz49

Then can you also list Australia to Asia please? It would be of interest...

Malaysia also has daytime flights Adelaide - Kuala Lumpur

I agree with your friend - why travel Economy when you have access to Business class? We've just done a trip from Adelaide to Frankfurt and only one of us had enough points, so were looking at Premium Economy at about $4.5 k , when I saw one of the usual ads for ' cheap' business fares...

I totally agree - the worst culprits are cruise ships, as you are a captive audience. I strongly object to paying a high price for a cruise, then having to wash the undies in the shower! And as for ironing!!!!!!!!! They recommend a dress code, but offer no way to comply unless you stick...

Captive audience - they can then charge high prices for their laundry service - and do.

San Cristobal Airport (SCY) in the Galapagos Islands. Probably not so obscure now, though.

I agree - we enjoy cruising but the bane of my life is ships without a laundry... Holland America sometimes have them, but RC never do. Ship laundry services are even dearer than hotels, so we refuse to use them. Using up some COVID cruise credits soon, so I'll be packing pegs and a small...

I've used AirB'n'B for quite a few years, but find now that hotels are similar prices, once you've added the 'cleaning' charge and booking fees to ABB. Also more reliable, as I've had several overseas cancel on me at the last minute! (And it's true, in the USA it's illegal, so if they get caught...

Don't know if they still are, but they certainly used to be. As I said, this was a few years ago...

It's been a few years since I flew with VN but at that stage they were right up with the others. Crew were trained by Qantas and planes fairly new. Business class was excellent, had no complaints at all with service or food. Second leg to Paris was by code share Air France, but the plane had a...

Has anyone heard any whispers about Emirates resuming flights ex Adelaide?

Agree with all of the above! Comfy seating, showers, decent food and barista coffee. Power points at seat and efficient internet. And no mobile phones on speaker!

Thanks for your story - it was good to read another account. My experience was similar, as I was one of the few volunteers selected to go over to help with Equestrian events, since the Japanese don't have the expertise we and the Brits and Americans have. However, due to a stuff-up with my...

I have app 200,000 Velocity points, as I stupidly bought extra to top up for a Business class trip to the US, pre-Covid. I got my points back OK, but no refund for the extra purchase. Now there is nowhere to use them - wanted to book a trip to Tassie, but they don't fly from Adelaide, a trip to...