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RA does make a huge difference. My Platinum stay at Perth was only a view upgrade only, while with RA I received River view suite with all the perks, lounge, valet, welcome wine etc. Not bad considering the advanced booked rate was $230 - I got $1100 suite with a balcony, spa, two kind sized...

Is it just me then? My boss loves W in HK, as does my previous boss, as do all my fellow employees. I personally think it is too smart for its own good. Looking for a lift switch in a ceramic book, trying to figure out which floor is "relax" and which is "lounge". It is so hip it hurts. And...

Thank you very much, I think this will put her mind at ease :-)

My wife's friend is an accountant. She called her to tell that ATO (tax office) is changing the rules regarding expatriate taxation, and that we will have to pay more tax both in Singapore and in Australia. Whatever I have googled does not seem to produce conclusive answer we are seeking. I...

I have always assumed that the basic premise of a frequent flyer program is being able to redeem the hard earnt points. 90% of my QF points have always come from actualy flying, in Y, without status bonuses. I appreaciate all the the answers, please do not think I don't. You are right, they do...

The response was not meant to be offensive, and I am sorry if it appeared that way. It was actually meant to be lighthearted. If I did not want the answer I would not write a question. As far as for me not knowing how to run a business, I could choose to find that innuendo offensive as...

Yield management, shmield management. I was previously told not to book too far in advance, now I am told not to book too close. For goodness sake, I fly, pay good money, get average service and at least want something in return without having a PhD in Qantasology (majoring in appologetics and...

Okio, me bad. With my 16 hour, 6-7 day weeks I may have miscalculated how many weeks before I started tried. But I do remember that it was around 2 months and 4 weeks. So I could have said 7(?) weeks back. Basically I was looking aroun Aug 22 out and September 5 return. Coincides with european...

Not Qantas's fault for me forgetting my passport, but by being late I discovered all the other flights that were available. The QF flight that I was looking for was going out last week of August and coming back September 5. So does not coincide with Aus school holidays.

For my trips to US I use Hotwire. They usually have amasing last minute specials on car rental, domestic airfares and hotels. I have booked a "mystery" car in SFO for a base rate of 7.95USD, which was actually a Hertz car with a discounted corporate rate of USD 40. They often have up to 60 %...

Everything is nice in J, even 732 and 319s. It really depends on the airline configuration. SQ J, even old regional style is great on anything, as is NW, while old TG 777s leave a bit to be desired as do their 340-500. And upper deck 747 J is great on everything, even Pakistan international! I...

So I guess Lufthansa and SQ do not have school holidays? I have NEVER got close to my request on QF FF even at 6 months notice outside of school holidays. One time I had to get a 7 am flight MEL-ADL, 6 hours layover, stopovers in Alice and Darwin. Got to Singapore late late at night. left my...

I certainly do not see them 3 weeks ago I needed to book some flights 3 months in advance on points. Unfortunately I only had enough for 2 tickets. I could have booked online with SQ and got flights to Germany from Singapore for 51K or thereabouts but since that was stopover only and my wife and...

We employ a maid so that my wife can go out to work to supplement family income. On average she works 50 hours a week. I have been travelling at least 6 days a week for as long as I can remember. So it is not a luxury for the idle rich, it is a necessary "evil". As is, her salary supports her...

I have been QF FF for 14 years. I have had silver 3 times. Not a lot but this is all I could get flying from MEL to Tassie. I know I am not THAT frequent, but I guess it is better than a poke with a sharp stick, and I still do 8-10 flights with them a year. Living in Singapore I have little...