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We are looking to redeem some J FF fares to Europe late next year, probably to Vienna or Switzerland. Although I don't really like Dubai or its airport, we did assume that at least we would have the Melbourne/Dubai/Vienna flights, which are the quickest way into central Europe. But apparently we...

On a totally unrelated note... I need to improve my grasp of maths and statistics for some upcoming research projects, and am interested in the subjects anyway. Wanting to do a math diploma by distance ed..In Australia there are courses at Charles Sturt, New England and Central QLD universities...

No, it seems genuinely crowded in my experience. I don't blame people for being seriously unsociable when waiting for a delayed flight after a 4am wakeup, working all day etc etc

Some of the airport restaurants are looking fancy these days...given the crowding on a Friday afternoon it seems sometimes more logical to eat some proper food in a comfortable uncrowded restaurant rather than the QP (heresy?)

We got super-discounted jet* flights including boat transfer. Three people= $1000 return normally. Absolutely insane. normally that sort of transfer would be included in a hotel price in my experience. Beautiful setting here, but not the best-run hotel.

Sorry yes. We got them to call Hayman while we held. Apparently the boat transfer usually costs $300 EACH?! We had it included for free

They have "no monetary value" so I imagine it would be difficult for them to do anything about it if you used them and they weren't in a position to deduct them. Perhaps they have an arrangement with QF to claw them back. How would an airline go to court to sue someone for points? What happens...

Does anyone have contact details for the people at Qantas who might consider assisting a medical educational program in Africa (QF/Emirates flights) with baggage allowance or even assistance with fares?

That would be helpful. Given that they don't know what or where Hamilton and Hayman are, we are really behind the eight ball here. I am preparing an email to Hayman to ask them to go via a back channel. Due to time pressures I don't know if I can go at all unless I get the earlier flight, and...

I imagine Hayman are delighted to have the orange cancer flying there now. We have been called by Jet**** to be told that they are taking us off our morning direct flight from Hamilton Island to Melbourne to be rerouted via Sydney, arriving in melbourne late at night. Why? Because our...

Yes signature. I dumped my Amex for one. Have you used it for anything? Priority pass? Immigration priority pass? Concierge.

Usually they offer you a flower and ask for a penny. If you take out a wallet they steal it, or something else while you are distracted.

Yes! I signed up about 2 years ago on the basis of receiving about .75 points per dollar on Visa and 1 per dollar on Amex. Something like that. Anyway the points earn gradually reduced without them telling me (at least in a way I would notice). I called to cancel and they offered me 5,000...

If children are involved best to swap, as far away as possible, otherwise someone else near you will swap and the kids will be sitting next to you. If you don't want to swap, just say "I have severe problems with flying so I'm sorry but I'm not able to do that." And tell the passenger maybe CC...

OK I decided to educate myself a little. I found some good articles in Science magazine and apologise for being off topic again: The advantages of algae are the fact that in theory the supply is unlimited and can regenerate, I suppose it sequesters carbon when it grows, but the end product is...

Hang on... "A new study suggests that overall the CO2 emissions attendant to producing biofuel from algae may be worse than those from corn, canola (rape-seed) or switch grass. According to a life-cycle analysis, the land-based crops all were found to sequester more carbon than that incurred in...

Leaked EU documents rank biofuel emissions higher than crude oil | SmartPlanet The alternative to flying with fossil fuels is surely not biofuel. It would be to cease, for example, large international conferences and rely on the pretty impressive teleconference facilities we have now. The $3(?)...

See if the Govt somehow subsidized telephone bills and/or internet connections for Skype etc the same day the carbon tax came in for airline prices, it might have been spun as a positive move to reducing pollution (not just the carbon type). But of course the prospect of job losses at Qantas etc...

Re: Qantas sticking to charging passengers for carbon tax Reliance on this sort of "gotcha" quoting of the bogeyman has resulted in a primary vote of ~30%...it might be time to rethink. I realise his personal popularity is low but the refusal of Labor to give up the personal attacks is a bit...

Re: Qantas sticking to charging passengers for carbon tax His statements whether you or I agree with them or not are opposing abortion as a means of birth control. I don't see that as misogynistic. Various other unremarkable pronouncements were seized on by the government to distract the...