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This morning's "Qantas update from Vanessa Hudson" email doesn't say much, but this did catch my eye: Any ideas?

A JC CSM (who was honestly terrible) was crowing last week that they’ll soon also be managing A330 cabins. Apparently until now the TT and BNEAKL FAs have been JetConnect but the managers mainline, except for 737s where they do the lot. Doesn’t bode well for the future of Qantas! And even if...

I'm flying TT regularly now the borders are open. JetConnect operated flights are just terrible right now. On my latest flight, it took them 2 1/2 hours to complete the J meal service. I'd hate to think how cold the meals were by the time they reached row 3. At least they saved money on...

Great to hear the vinegar is an enhancement specific to BNE! It's pretty ordinary. The posts above had me wondering ... how do people identify themselves as a P1 these days? Pre-COVID, the LAX F lounge consistently led you to the reserved seating in front of the restaurant. It also always...

Pre-COVID, the Brisbane Intl Lounge offered champagne to P1s from under the counter. Now it seems to be $15 Seppelt sparkling for all. Another victim of the pandemic? Is it the same at other stations where there is no First lounge (thinking LHR in particular)? TBH the BNE lounge was...

Thanks williamsf1 and jb747. That’s certainly what the seat maps suggest. Fingers crossed the upgrade gods are still kind :)

Yep, plenty of seats on both 2 and 10 so maybe it’s load restrictions.

Today’s QF9 has been cancelled and ExpertFlyer shows no availability - in any class - on either QF1 or QF9 until next Wednesday. You also can’t book them on qantas.com. Any ideas what’s going on? Maybe the 9 is being paused thanks to Russia?

I've never been op-uped on Virgin (not even when they launched J and promised to "surprise and delight") but am probably 1-in-10 on Qantas. They've tended to be on longer sectors.

For context: I'm Platinum with VA, QF and a couple of others. And I was a massive VA advocate - converting many mates and business spend. I just had another pretty bus-like ride with VA that's again left me questioning why the hell I ever fly them. The pros: - row 3 (though that might...

I honestly think VA is a seriously confused airline. Amazing long-haul and day C2C. Horrible overnight C2C/short haul intl and very average domestic. I fly several times weekly, am Platinum with both and think VA is still very LCC if you discount LA, Abu Dhabi and A330 day flights. I...

Yep - that's right. 5AC and HK (the window pairs in row 5) have the bassinet.

We travel internationally regularly with our now 17-month-old. I remember how nerve-racking our first long-haul flight was ... But honestly it's a breeze at six months. She only became challenging a couple of months later, firstly because she couldn't fit into a bassinet and secondly when she...

Re: Double/triple points on VA/EY in Oct and Nov More details are out - this offer applies to all EY flights, VA29/30 (to/from AUH) and VA codeshares on EY metal: Mods - can you chg the thread title to "Double/triple points on EY and VA29/30 in Oct and Nov"?

From the corporate newsletter ... No details on the website yet: >> Virgin Australia and Etihad Airways – Bonus Points Campaign From 1 October 2013, Velocity Members have the opportunity to earn double Velocity points when travelling in economy and premium economy class, or triple Velocity...