Recent content by Tonymoon

For many years I had Platinum with both Qantas and Virgin. I have had many gripes with Virgin but currently they are excellent. I have travelled a bit recently and calling customer at Virgin service seems first rate. No delay at all and excellent response. I do sometimes think of flying Qantas...

I have recently foolishly flown Virgin business class on a couple of occasions. Virgin is treating business flyers with derision. In so far as it blames the virus for its service I simply don't accept it. The food is insultingly inedible and the wine is served in plastic glasses. I have been a...

At Townsville airport it is necessary to remove an ipad or similar pad from one's carry on luggage and place it in a tray as one would do with a computer. I have never experienced such a requirement at any other airport in Australia nor indeed any where else in the world. Has anyone else ever...

Why is it that when one uses points for an upgrade they disappear from the account immediately, but when earning points with, for example Qantas or Virgin, on their own flights it can take weeks for them to credited. It happens constantly and obvious is not a glitch but deliberate.

Thanks for that. I actually started looking back in January but with no luck. There seemed to be plenty in March that was just about the end for the year as far as I can tell. I was a bit disappointed that I had transferred quite a few points from Amex to make up the amount I needed which I...

I posted this question before but did not seem to get any response. It is worth another go. Is it possible to use Etihad guest miles to book tickets on any other airlines? I am trying to use my points to get a first class one way or return between April August to Europe and it seems impossible...

Is it possible to use Etihad guest miles to book tickets on any other airlines? I am trying to use my points to get a first class one way or return between April August to Europe and it seems impossible except for using the any seat option at about 6 times the normal rate. Thanks for any help.