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    Article: Strategies for Cheap Business Class Flights to Europe

    The best airfare I've ever had flying to Europe was MEL-FRA-MEL with China airlines for $1750 return in 2018 in PE. The food was standard Y fare but the hard product was very very good. It also gave me enough FF points for a one-way flight between any two cities in Asia, although I never got to...
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    Jetstar flights using Qantas Pass?

    1681809536 Sure but I find that most long haul Jetstar flights are not bookable on thr Qantas website except with points. Can you call up Qantas and do a phone booking?
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    Qantas Y from HND-MEL

    That's pretty good. Two full meals, and Japanese options on both, even in economy. I know in the past you only got like a few slices of fruit and a small muffin for breakfast.
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    Jetstar flights using Qantas Pass?

    Does anyone here know whether they can use money on a Qantas Pass on a Jetstar booking?
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    Qantas Y from HND-MEL

    Anyone flown Y from Tokyo back to Oz lately on QANTAS? I did so in 2008 it was too long ago for me to remember. Are mask rules still enforced? Do you get both dinner and breakfast and are there any lounge options for Tokyo (with priority pass or for a fee)? Many thanks
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    Steep increases on JR passes from October 2023

    I believe we are allowed to buy our pass some months in advance. Does this mean we can buy a pass at the old rate in August to be validated in October?
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    Minimum time for Domestic to International transfer at Sydney - Separate Tickets

    Decided that I am finally due for a trip home to see my family. Flying MEL-SYD domestically and then SYD-KUL-HGH on AirAsia flatbed, leaving SYD at 2045. What is the LATEST time my domestic flight can arrive in Sydney for me to make the connection? What is your recommended time? I don't want to...
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    Bali for 1.5 days?

    Thanks. I think I'll go for a reasonable resort in Seminyak, go for a jog on the beach, swim, and then undo the good work by over-eating. Just in time for my red-eye economy flight home! (Suggestions for Balinese snacks to take on the flight?)
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    What's your idea of the worst possible nightmare commercial flight?

    This happened back in 2013 flying on China Southern Airlines from BNE-CAN-CTU when weather delayed the connection. Ok, masks were not compulsory then. But we boarded the connecting flight at 0230 and didn't depart till 0430.
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    MEL Xmas dinner Sat 2 Dec 2023

    Chance of attendance: high
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    What's your idea of the worst possible nightmare commercial flight?

    Economy class, middle seat, with screaming children either side, delayed connection of 8 hours due to weather/operational reasons, forced to go to holding area during transit until 0430 (no lounge, not even water), no accommodation or meal vouchers provided, forced to wear mask at all times
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    Bali for 1.5 days?

    May be having 1.5 days (Saturday lunchtime to Sunday night) stopover in Bali later this year. Would like some suggestions as to how best to spend this time as a first time Bali visitor. Not interested in the drugs / sleaze scene. Many thanks!
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    Any Advice LOT WAW-DEL transitting to AI for DEL-SYD?

    I've flown on LOT in short haul intra-Europe. They were fine, service was even good, in Y. Never flown on Air India and personally do not recommend it from reviews. Also I would not transfer in India unless it was an intentional multi-day stopover.
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    Singapore redemption saga, no resolution - help!

    I think Perth to Doha in J for 78k VA points is currently a sweet spot with QR and the VA program.
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    Singapore redemption saga, no resolution - help!

    After about 4 hours on the phone and endless arguments, managed to change first leg of flight to 19 September and get a stopover in Tokyo. They had offered me an involuntary downgrade on the sin-nrt sector to Y (not even PE). I said no.
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    Singapore redemption saga, no resolution - help!

    7 month saga! And without points being refunded (if they continued to refuse to do so!) That would be truly horrifying. At the best of time my temper doesn't last me 7 MINUTES let alone 7 months. I actually don't mind going "only" on J on this trip. The main issue is that my itinerary has now...
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    Singapore redemption saga, no resolution - help!

    I regret to have to moan about a not-so-good predicament I now find myself in regarding my SQ redemption booking. This is a prolonged saga so I will get on with getting down the details. 1. Originally I booked an F redemption from MEL-HKG-SFO for June of this year about 11 months in advance...
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    Tokyo and the Yasukuni Shrine

    Hello everyone, happy Autumn (or Fall as I like to call it!) I might have 2-3 days as a stopover in Tokyo this September! I've been to Tokyo before but only done shopping, have not really gone and seen the sights. Any suggestions for 2 days? I would prefer a mixture of indoors and outdoors...
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    Advice on Taiwan and trip planning.

    Taroko Gorge is gorgeous.
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    First trip to Europe November - December 2023

    I've done the main sights of Rome in one whirlwind day - the Vatican, the Forum, the Collosseum and the Trevi Fountain and Tiber River. So taking one day off your Rome itinerary is easily doable. Paris needs 4 days at a MINIMUM. Are you going to London on this trip also?
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