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Geez! :( Thanks for the heads-up! I assume we cannot use the EK lounge for a 3K flight anyway, so I will be lounge-less. (horror!).

G'day all, I can offer to guest a person on 3 occassions coming up in November: 06 Nov 13 BKK QF lounge QF24 - will arrive around 15:30 11 Nov 13 SYD FLounge QF8419 - will arrive around 17:30 22 Nov 13 BKK QF lounge 3K508 - will arrive around 13:30 Cheers.

Re: HSBC QF Platinum - 20K points (+2 QP passes) - $199 Annual Fee [extended] to 30/0 I have been approved and made the first purchase on this card almost 3 months ago and I'm still waiting for the bonus points to post. HSBC is now telling me that they may not even bothering to give me any...

G'day all, I've applied and received the HSBC Qantas Platinum Visa credit card in early August. It costs $199 annual fee, and I was promised 20,000 bonus points. The bonus points were to be deposited within 8 weeks of my first purchase. The t&c for the bonus points read "Points will ordinarily...

This is interesting, will definitely try it next time then! Once I was there at 8.30am'ish and I was told the spa wasn't open until 9am. Maybe they only open at 8am if they have bookings from F pax.?

A belated bouquet from me for Mr. Col, who was the main FA taking care of the J section of the QF92 flight on Sunday, October 13 2013. Neither me nor ms. gypsy have seen an FA with such warm smile and all-out welcoming attitude in many flights we had in QF. Kudos from me.

Exactly - having a chance for a spa treatment would be one reason to go to the flounge early - though of course this is for euro flights only: many Asia flights depart in the morning and the spa doesn't open before 9am, so they will miss out.

I recall using the FJ lounge as a paid J pax in Oct 2012 and I clearly remember there being a wifi - maybe it is temporarily on/off. Even more than a good food/drink selection, I'd say a reliable wi-fi is sine qua non of a good airline lounge today - it is scandalous if FJ lounges do not have it...

I agree with this. I have done this several times, and even as a WP each time they have created quite a bit of fuss about reminding me where the QF lounge is. The sad truth is, QF have fallen far short of Emirates when it comes to lounge design (nb: it is pathetic that even the 4-star hotel I...

18 Sep (Wed) ~5:45PM BKK EK J Lounge - can guest 1 (EK 418) 23 Sep (Mon) ~8:00AM SYD QF F Lounge - can guest 1 (QF 23) PM me if interested.

In my humble view, it is an idiotic direction that is imposed upon Qantas by similarly idiotic aviation authorities. (Note that I'm referring here only to the instruction to turn everything electronic completely 'off', even including ebook readers, beyond just switching to airplane mode). If the...

My experience is consistent with this. On a recent SYD-IST trip via SIN using QF and TK on two separate tickets, QF denied interlining with TK when checking-in in SYD on onward leg, but TK agreed to interline with QF without problems when checking-in in IST on the return leg - and won heaps of...

G'day all. Just reporting back on the experience On EK 377 I got an op-up to J at check-in. It was a very pleasant surprise! The aircraft is not a nice B777 like on EK 418, but an A330, with no flat-bed and a more limited AVOD, but still a decent J experience. The problem started when I landed...

I fully agree with Sydney F lounge being one of the world's fanciest. This is especially true if you're a status pax. flying Y: In Sydney F lounge you can get a sit-down meal, and even a spa treatment (space-available). In Emirates F lounge, you can only get a sit-down meal, the spa treatment is...

I notice as well that QF and EK are pretty reluctant to go beyond what is the bare minimum needed on each others' status pax. - indeed, EK lounges in BKK do not even announce the QF flights to SYD - and my op-up record even with QF is 0% so far this year.S o I am definitely not getting any hopes...

G'day all, I'll be flying a BKK-DXB-LHR itinerary on Y (classic award) with EK377 on EK metal for BKK-DXB and QF9 on DXB-LHR. I understand I will get priority check-in and priority boarding, and use of Emirates First Lounge in DXB and Emirates Lounge in BKK, as per published WP benefits. Did...

Thanks Red Roo. Below are some of my favourites. I'm sure the others can add more.. General Interest/Political newsmagazines: * The Economist * Newsweek * Time * Business Review Weekly * The Monthly * Asiamoney * New Statesman * Forbes * Fortune Travel Magazines: * Australian Geographic *...

At the risk of being labelled a traitor... you can get the status match from TK to instantly become a Star Alliance Gold for 2 years. You could then use your flights (perhaps with TG, SQ, TK or another *A partner) over the next 4 months to requalify for another 2 years. I am a big oneworld fan...

Thanks for passing on the comments Red Roo :) Perhaps you/they may be interested in running a quick survey here or elsewhere to see which magazines the frequent flyers are most interested in finding at the lounges - as one input to consider.

I did a few Y trips on QF 23/24 SYD-BKK-SYD. The CSM always came up to me with a personal greeting, asking if there's anything they can do. I didn't get an amenity kit or pyjamas handed over (though didn't ask either) but on the QF23 day-flight I got handed over a set of noise-cancelling...