Recent content by mel1

I've transferred Amex points to Ethiad Skywards ( 300,000 miles) in anticipation of the conversion rate changing. Now my husband's Emirates account is saying he has zero miles, but there are 300,000 in his Family account. (I do not understand Family accounts!) When I go to book a Classic Reward...

Can someone please explain to me in simple language how the Emirates Family Account works. I have CBA points I can send to my Emirates account, and my husband has Amex points to send to his Emirates account. How can we combine the points please, so I can book two BC reward seats? TIA

I'd like to look at Emirates First class one way Dubai - Sydney (Oct 2024, I know the dates are not open yet, getting prepared!) but only have enough points for one ticket. Can I call Emirates and get them to do the booking, that is, redeem one on points and pay for one so they are on the same...

Thanks, we’ll try for Q Suite another time…at that stage I’ll just want to get home. 1695212380

I really want to try Qatar QSuite, looking at Oct 2024 using Avios…But it seems Doha - Sydney direct is Airbus A380-800 which does NOT have QSuite. Is this correct? If we want QSuite, do we have to fly Doha-Melb-Sydney? Is it worth the extra hassle coming home after 5 weeks travel? And what is...

I'm 'glad' you've posted this. I'm new to Asia miles and am starting to look at Syd to Europe in Sept/Oct 2024. I looked today at Cathay and NOTHING, as you have said. On any date in all Aug and Sept 2024. Looks like I'll stick with Singapore

This article is depressing! I've been itching for Sept to finish so I can book Business seats from Sydney to Amsterdam (return), either on Singapore or Emirates for Sept 2024. That's the way I've done it for years.

Good point.

I don't understand how anyone can plan booking a few days ahead? I need hotels, tours, restaurants etc all booked...and unless I have flights in place, how do I plan all that?

Timely for me, as we have many Amex points. Do Avios expire? I was looking at Sydney-Doha first class (playing around with dates a year in advance) and could not see any seats at all. Do they release any 1st class seats for points?

But can you read iMessage or SMS sent to AU number if on wifi in a hotel?

What about just in London, do you know?

Has anyone used this yet? Looking for reviews thanks

I'm doodling round the Emirates site for the first time in anticipation of booking flights for Sept - Oct 2024 (!). Looking at Sydney - Brussels, then Cairo-Sydney, I'd like to spoil ourselves by going first class at least on the final leg home from Cairo. Looking ahead to Feb next year and no...

We flew VA business Syd- Denpasar in Jan. When I asked for a pillow the crew member told me they don’t have any, “We are a budget airline”. Thank goodness I never need to go to Bali again anyway.