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So, just a month after I booked SYD-MEL-KUL-SIN via QFF to get the A330neo's new business class, it's announced that it's finally coming to SYD-KUL: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/malaysia-airlines-a330neo-sydney Good news, but (for me) would have been nice to know a little earlier, lol.

Has anyone booked a domestic connection on an VFF ANA redemption? I was looking recently for later this year and ended up booking a simple HND-SYD J when I saw it going, but even on days where that was available couldn't add e.g., CTS-HND-SYD, or NGO-HND-SYD. I put this down to the early...

I did look at the bus/ferry, but from memory I just missed it so had to settle.

It's a bit awkward location for visitors too: I once flew MEL-NTL and caught the local bus to the city (40 something minutes) and was the only passenger on the bus until the very last stop. EDIT: to remain on topic, surely the only int'l flights would be to AKL. NAN at a stretch, if FJ were...

Many thanks for all the suggestions, folks. I'm not traveling until November so have some time to mull over options, thankfully! It seems a lot of the cheaper options involve giving up a window, but there do at least seem to be many options near the main station. I'm probably aiming at the...

Hi all, When in Asia, I usually aim for Accor (or sometimes IHG) properties, but there's not a lot going in Taipei - apart from the airport, most hotel options seem to be independent. I'm interested to know if anyone has any recommendations for decent hotels in Taipei - near the main train...

February: Uluru. VA had a special offer on fares when they launched. I picked a cheaper time, hotel-wise. Still not cheap, but I've never been there. March: Hong Kong & Jakarta. Saw redemption availabilty on QF J SYD-HKG & CGK-SYD so decided to make a trip of it. After visiting Europe annually...

Flights: 42 (18 J, 1 W, 23 Y) Total Distance: 63,450 mi Most flown airline: VA (19) Most flown aircraft: 73H (22) New aircraft: 35K, 78J, 7M8 New airlines: CI, MU, AF, MH, TR, PR, AB Best flight: CI BNE-TPE (then TPE-LHR). Very impressed with both hard & soft product Runner up: QR BRU-DOH &...

I flew SYD-AKL in J yesterday, and had been resigned to flying in the 2-2-2 config that had been showing in the seatmap since just after my initial booking (back in May). So I was very pleasantly surprised to step on board and see a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone cabin awaiting me! That's the kind of...

A minor one in the scheme of things, but frustrating at the time: Visiting Paris a couple weeks ago, I was using the Navigo Découverte card on my phone. Went through the gates fine at CDG (for the RER B line). Tapped phone, gates swung open, away I go. Finally got to my destination (or where I...

Good info, thanks for sharing. I must admit, I hadn't even considered calling (I always dread calling up an airline, no matter which). I'll give that a go. (I recently gave their app another go and had to give up in frustration). The second part seems par for the course - I added my QFF number...

I think I went with the earlier combo of the Czech website for seats then the QF app for meals. I'm flying tonight (SYD-BNE-TPE-LHR) and everything has stuck per boarding passes. Noticed the meal choice made via QF is reflected in the CI app, but can't be changed fully in the CI app (by which I...

Great review, thanks for posting that. It all sounds quite promising.

Is there an easy way to add a frequent flyer number to an existing MU booking? I have a SYD-AKL J booking in November, but didn't add FF number at the time of booking (or the option wasn't there). I've been through the 'manage my booking' via their website and tried the app, but haven't found...

I flew EC-NUI MNL-SYD yesterday, and I managed to stuff myself up after misreading the seatmap. After the aircraft change, I'd been allocated 2K, which I was convinced was one of the near-the-aisle seats, so I switched for 1K. Of course, I had it precisely backwards and got stuck right on the...

Having flown it a week ago, I'll answer my own question: the bulkhead (1A) worked very nicely, plenty of room to get past my seat mate without any gymnastics needed. Generous amount of legroom and the width was good (especially for a daytime flight). Main downside was that the meal was pretty...

SYD-PER May 31st Minimum was $320 IIRC, I bid $360 for a bit of a buffer. Confirmed successful approx 12 hours before flight (EF was showing 2 spare J seats the day before)

I'm in the same boat (early July), so I was trying to find the seat information as well. The Wamos site has quite detailed views of their planes, with nice 3D models and closeups of the seats, but the main detail missing is the seat/row numbers: Get to know our large and versatile fleet of...

February next year. So true, if I hit Plat in this July/August, 12 months of that, worst case drop back to Gold next July/Aug. So call it 18 months when compared to my current end of Gold, after pushing it out to the following Jul/Aug rather than Feb.

I'd told myself that I was going to resist this year, but the CBR-MEL-ADL <$440 pricing broke my resolve. Initially I was going to just do one direction to re-qualify for gold, but after finding I didn't have any current SCs expiring until August, booked the return to reach platinum. Depending...