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  1. CaptJCool

    QANTAS International Red Tail sale

    Last seasons lowest F Fare Sydney-LHR sale fare was $13,501 I know this cause I was tracking it in the hope I might buy it. But JAL had an even lower F fare and it got me into Europe !
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    Article: Why is Dynamic Currency Conversion Even Legal?

    By 2016 DCC was a thing I used it a few times on a Euro trip and there was no 3% International foreign exchange fee But the CC companies CHANGED their T&Cs to require the MERCHANT to be Australian Got caught twice on the trip in June-Sept one in Germany with A hire car company was done by my...
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    Annual NZ Dinner: AKL 8 March 2025

    Love the Rendezvous’
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    Article: Why The Journey Is As Important As The Destination

    The neuroscience behind it Slow travel
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    Qantas Classic Reward & Upgrade Devaluation on 5 August 2025

    How many extra points will be granted for actually flying ? The base line has been 800 per flight. What’s the new figure likely to be ?
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    AFF Gathering #18 in MEL on 21-23 November 2025

    Yep I’m defo out of this one Bucket list cruise including flights to/ from between Cape Town to Singapore for $3990 per person was too good a deal to ignore !
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    Buying an iPhone at Sydney airport Duty Free

    Yes the new models are looming in March 2025 … Interestingly when I priced them versus buy at home location, the price difference was not 10% despite the GST Being not applied Airport prices hey …
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    AFF Gathering #18 in MEL on 21-23 November 2025

    Ah dang May well be missing this event Drops with a thud to shattered bronze …
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    Koala Airlines Discussion

    drunk on its own leaves
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    Fly Ahead on Qantas

    Yes I seen it before but not clicked through as the reason I book the late flight is so I can spend the day at the holiday location ….
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    Fly Ahead on Qantas

    With the Qantas app, it seems to be a thing ….
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    Qantas domestic economy meals

    More of this on the ride home Row 5 with a free seat The snack was very small. It’s unworthy of a photo
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    I'm in the QF Lounge thread

    I’m in Sydney QC lounge lol We get to see non-descript 747s
  14. CaptJCool

    The view or two from my "office"

    Never too late! Jumped Orf the train at Ashfield station Heading to Happy Daze café And Whoosh!
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    The view or two from my "office"

    Ashfield Sydney One street off the main drag Unexpected surprises
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    Dress Codes when Cruising

    Just no budgie smugglers thanks Tony No imports permitted
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    Article: The Unique Flight Where Everybody Gets Lounge Access

    The question is Do they tell all the PAX they’re able to go to the Lounge for free ?
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    Refundability of Qantas Domestic Business Fares

    I did notice the fees were refunded on a cancelled rewards tic. Something small for the 6,000 points burnt ….
  19. CaptJCool

    I Have Five Days In Egypt - What Do I Do?

    The visa on arrival is a 2 minute process … No questions asked You just gotta pay in US$ at one of the ‘banks’ adjacent the immigration “exit desks” It’s very simple
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    I Have Five Days In Egypt - What Do I Do?

    I took my 2 friends to Cairo railway station much against their idea of a good time Once there, the wow factor blew them away
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