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    Article: Guide to ScootPlus on Scoot’s Boeing 787

    I just booked SYD-SIN o/w in June - found a day when ScootPlus was $553 (the days around were ~$750). As a bonus, I had a voucher from KF that brought it down to $460. At that price, it seemed worth rolling the dice. Daytime flight too, arriving 18:55 - hopefully get to the hotel in time for...
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    Travel plans 2024

    Apart from some domestic trips plus a week in NZ, I've been planning a 3 week UK/EU trip as J redemptions become available. I may have to make some changes, but so far I've managed to book: SYD-BNE-TPE-LHR (CI J, QF award) - the SYD-TPE flight wasn't available, so had to burn a few more...
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    VA Cancellations, Delays growing?

    I think I got reasonably lucky: VA booked me into the Mantra Melbourne Airport (5 min trip on the included shuttle bus), with a $30 meal voucher (just a few dollars short of covering a pizza with a glass of wine at the on-site restaurant). I'm glad I wasn't told to book my own, as everything...
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    VA Cancellations, Delays growing?

    I just had the MEL-LST leg of a OOL-MEL-LST canceled (last VA flight of the day to LST). I did notice there was a later JQ departure and half thought about seeing if I could be moved to that, but ended up accepting the overnight hotel and first flight the next morning - partly in hopes of...
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    UpgradeMe pricing and success

    Successful upgrade SYD-HBA at $85 (minimum was $80). Put my bid in the night before the morning flight and was approved within the hour - assumed this meant a near empty J cabin, but it ended up completely full.
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    VA1530 SYD-HBA (Saturday morning) - breakfast was Zucchini Frittata with spinach and tomato, along with a danish. Quite nice, if a little on the blander side. The other option available was the ham & cheese croissant.
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    Your 2017 flying year in review

    My busiest year by far (but I'm still very new to the travel game). 56 segments 48682 miles 4 days 15:35 Airports 25 Carriers 15 Countries 3 Vehicles 19 Distance Total flown 48682 mi Around the world 1.96x To the Moon 0.204x To Mars 0.0014x Journey records Longest AKL↔SFO, 6529 mi, 11:33...
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    Where are you going in 2018?

    About half as many flights in 2018 compared to 2017 (22 vs 56) booked so far but plenty of time to be tempted. Jan/Feb - USA with some time in HCMC and Bangkok on the way back (plus a couple domestic trips to ADL and TMW) Mar/Apr - HK then UK then EU (only planned the first week in London...
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    Qantas Business Class meals & menus

    Exactly right - they still came around with the bread basket for the rest of the cabin (I was nearly offered some as well until the FA noted the package on my table).
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    Qantas Business Class meals & menus

    Haha, that threw me as well. I was thinking, this can't be for the bread, right? Maybe there was meant to be a small side salad that never arrived.
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    Qantas Delays/Cancellations

    August 15's QF435 SYD-MEL (VH-EBD), scheduled for 13:00 departure, didn't end up leaving until 14:20 (arrival in MEL was 15:51 - headwinds prevented making up any time). Taxied out almost to the runway but stopped as it was announced that a fault had occurred and they were working to clear it...
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    Qantas Business Class meals & menus

    Here was the vegetarian option on today's QF435 SYD-MEL: A quite serviceable spinach, potato and cauliflower curry with rice and beans. Smell was very appealing too. Along with it were pre-packaged bread slices (1 Soy & Linseed, 1 White) and the rather nice chocolate/caramel tart to finish.
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    Qatar J from SGN Golden ticket $745 usd

    I jumped as soon as I saw the deal come up and managed to book SGN-DOH-JFK; ORD-DOH-SGN for US$673, which I was pretty damned happy with! Now, I just need to decide how I'm going to position to SGN...
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    VA Partner Updates (July 10th 2017)

    I had a minor panic reading the email this morning - I'm flying SFO-AKL-SYD in J departing November 1st, was initially thinking "what _brilliant_ timing I have!" So I was really relieved to read that existing bookings are still supposed to earn: A great shame this is changing as there are...
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    Velocity Gold reciprocal perks?

    If you do much travel to and within NZ it's of great benefit IMO - I sometimes think Air NZ do a better job of looking after/recognizing Velocity Golds than VA themselves! Domestically: Gratis seat selection anywhere on plane (except $10 exit row seats), priority check-in, lounge access...
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