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    Calling the Airline VS searching the Web

    I have quite a few in training, so I can hire them out for Free $0. If anyone wants to design up a "Template" I'm happy to run it through the machine pax1a
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    Calling the Airline VS searching the Web

    Sometimes I find a great fare on the Web, but when you go back latter, of course it's gone. Just recently I phone MH about 2 x J Class fares from LHR to BNE and they gave me a deal which I could not find on the Web. Previously I have called one airline for a deal I saw on the Web, the operator...
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    Cathay Pacific "Marco Polo Club" diamond status.

    Our company is looking at using Cathay, they have offered a few of the company FF thier Macro Polo Diamond. I gather there is a decent level in their program but anyone have any experience with this? I already have Emerald One World status. pax1a
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    Asiana Airlines fastest way to get Diamond Plus status.

    I'm now based in Seoul and travel with Asiana Airlines (company mandated). (this is bugger because I am a Emerald one world) The main think I am looking for is access to the "1st class" lounges. I spend a lot of time in the lounges - flights always delayed in and out of PEK. The Star...
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    SPG Point Run...

    Hi All, I am only 5 stays short of Platinum on my Starwood membership, and I must clock them up in the next few weeks. I have 2 trips planned in AU, but will be 3 stays short. Is it possible to book the "Cheapest" starwood room somewhere in the world, then simply being a no-show. The Cheapest...
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    Malaysian Airways v Etihad

    I too am a fan of Malaysian First (but their business class seats are another story). The Cabin layout in the 747 is quite a bit larger than Qantas/BA, the sleeper seater have heaps of space between them. The service is great and the food is 4/5. I think they even serve Dom. pax1a
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    What's philippines airlines J class like?

    I have to go to manila and philippines airlines seem to have some good deals in J. Prices seem to be cheap, almost too cheap... Anyone flown with them recently? pax1a
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    Qantas handlers threaten 20kg baggage-limit

    The current QANTAS (and most airline) limit is 32kg for a single piece. At about 28kg you get a heavy tag added to your luggage. I'm Plat Enrich member so with Malaysian I get 60kg, no single bag over 32kg in first. In AU, I don't see a lot of bags with Heavy tags on the luggage on the...
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    Less Paperwork.

    I think if you are traveling with QANTAS you get to try the NEW Terminal, I missed using it by a couple days, there were signs at PEK saying it opened March 26. Bet there are no problems there like Heathrow.
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    LHR T5. Launch Day Blues

    How can places like Hong Kong and KLIA get it so right and the poms get it so wrong? At least the “one bag carry on policy” at Heathrow has been fixed over the past few months. What a mind-numbingly stupid policy that one was. Only 1 carry bag, regardless of class of travel, and no exception...
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    Less Paperwork.

    On my travels over the past couple of weeks I have noticed:- Into Malyasia... No Customs/Immigration forms are required at all. Just rock on up with your passport, no paperwork to fill in. China also has a simple 1 page arrival form now, not the 3 previous forms (Health, Customs, Immigation)
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    I love that APEC card!!!

    Departing from HK last week, I used the APEC/ Travel Pass queue and got through HK Immigration instantly, but then there was about 100 people waiting for X Ray. I flashed my Apec card to the security guy and he escorted me down to the Staff/Crew Xray machine, and out in seconds. Not sure it...
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    I love that APEC card!!!

    I landed in BKK last week, looking somewhat casual, carry on backpack, etc. The queue at Thai immigration was 20 deep. There was one person at the diplomatic queue so I walked up and waited. Four suits turned up behind me with an official looking chap. As the person in front of me...
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    Malaysian FC cabin seems bigger than others?

    Recently I have had to do a bit of work in KL, and have taken a couple of Malaysian flights up to KL, then across to London. The first class cabin on their 747’s seems to be a lot bigger with fewer pax than other airlines? Any other airlines offer this config? (I know on 747s - QF, BA...
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    Looking for suggestion on a AONE4

    Hi All, I am part way through an AONE4 and in UK. I know its costs US$125 to change the routing. Presently booked LON to HKG to SYD But I’d like include way Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong and Narita then onto Sydney. Can anyone suggest the best way to incorporate those...
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