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I'm planning a trip very similar to yours as well but to LAX via HKG from Perth though returning via Fiji. As others have mentioned the Air pacific route seems to be a little diamond in the rough for J so far if you can score their new A330. A one way J seat LAX to NAN is just over 2k in Fiji...

The conspiracy theory floating around is that Citic Pacific have been lobbying for this for some time to allow for direct flights from China. Anyway, this is well over due as it hasn't seen too much change from when it opened in the early 80's when I was going to school in Karratha at the...

Had these for a couple of weeks now. Overall they're very good for the price. The only major let down, for me, is their audio quality compared to my Bose QC3 units but if you haven't compared them together it won't be an issue. They just sound a little tinny when playing music - bass response is...

I'm not sure if trans Tasman flights are done differently but last week did PER-MEL-AKL on a very cheap sale fare. I requested a domestic upgrade a couple of weeks out (plane was an international A330) with an instant upgrade for 16k points. The international leg to Auckland was not upgradeable...

Wow - I just dialed that route in and it is now priced around AUS$1150 return and it is on an A380 too. Man that is cheap. I flew EK J a couple of days ago. Awesome service for the price. The F suites looked awesome too.

Was in J on QF772 Per to Mel today as well. Very impressive meal service for what is basically a near 3 hour domestic flight. The Asian cold meats were awesome. I had the Salmon for the main which was pretty tasty too. People will be happy to know the butter was soft too but there's no ice...

Another handy note: A332 domestic = row 44 exit row in Y A332 int. config = row 45 exit row in Y

Somewhere up the front mini cabin maybe. I've done row 13 a few times - not bad at all.

Yep, that's still the plan as far as I know. Circa 2018 at the earliest I reckon. There's a 1+ billion dollar road upgrade around the airport that needs to be completed first and that will take years - though they are starting works this year apparently.

1 pair ordered tonight. Looks like they have all the features I'm looking for and the reviews around here look favourable so far. I do have a set of Bose QC3s and don't really use them anymore. I use a set of cheap earbuds at the moment. The recharging of the battery annoys me in the Bose...

+1 for a poll reset or better still - a new pole and preserve this one.

Just a note. There 'maybe' some options soon over east from MEL or SYD to AKL on the EK A380. I'm hoping classic or ASA awards via EK become available across the Tasman soon with the QF tie up. I too are waiting for the Emirates A380 from Perth but for now - next Monday I'm doing AKL to MEL on...

Seems the Qantas ASA booking system is a little borked. I did a dummy ASA for the OP with weird results. I chose SYD - AMS return in November (12th to the 25th) with no results with the "no fare for the requested itinerary"blah blah. I then chose March next year and it spits back results no...

Remember you don't see your own shadow from your own login. Expert flyer shows it (mostly) as as well as getting a low status work colleague to check using their login. Obviosuly, if they are only on the same flight. I can plop myself in a near back row seat (before T80) and they will see my...

Haha, I do this all the time and I get somewhat of a funny look sometimes from the person next to me or the FA. With cold dishes, the butter gets a Mr Miyagi palm rub :) As for the laptop issue and its power supply....its a common issue and not only can the size of the power supply be the issue...

At this stage it looks like the last Saturday of the month has a A333 penciled in. A333 = 5 rows of lie flats up the front. The 3 other Saturday flights in July have A332 aircraft in domestic config (no lie flat). This can certainly change in the future. There are some A332 international...

If you are happy to spend some cash (and some points too) you could try a JASA (even on LAN) over to AKL and a paid J one-way fair back on the Emirates A380 for the way back. Leaves around 5:30 in the afternoon. All up this would still cost around $1000 and 36000 points for just 160 SC. Not the...

That's such a contrast to my single experience with Jetstar. Maybe things have changed of late. I thought I'd share my complete opposite experience. Attempted to fly coughstar for the first time last year whilst in NZ (WLG) but the plane went tech. Got an email about this while waiting in...

I was hoping that they would offer a Hi-Viz version of the card :)

I suggest the OP should enter 'hungry beast jetconnect' into Youtube. A quick two minute video that may help you understand better :)