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I think it will be closer to an 80/20 split for me, so lets say average cost is just below 30c/kWh using your rough estimates. My current fixed tariff is 30.86c and in June that will increase to 33.616c/kWh. And I have a very high daily supply charge currently (135c increasing to 136.653c in...

But if you have already made the battery investment, then its really just the cost difference between off-peak and peak tariff rates (less a little for efficiency impact) on the days where solar generation is low due to environmental conditions. Justify the battery investment cost based on say...

only considering charging from the grid on low-generation days when it would not be sufficient to charge the battery sufficiently to cover peak tariff period consumption. Certainly not feasible if doing that every day. But there are days almost every month, and sometimes up to 5 consecutive...

If there is insufficient charge in the battery to supply my needs during the peak tariff period, then I am paying the peak tariff rate for the additional power consumed during that peak tariff period. As an example, my battery at say 2kWh (~15%) charge at the beginning of the day and its an...

I am still struggling with the numbers. With my 6.6kW of panels and 5kW inverter (the biggest for grid connection permitted in my area), I have setup my consumption to self-consume as much of my generation as possible, through scheduling major consumption activities as much as practical. But...

I totally agree when travelling in the QF A330 economy cabin, but this tread is specifically about business class cabin, which has some different "measurements" when it comes to to bulkhead seating accommodations.

Its great to have Christmas sorted by the beginning of May :)

Qantas has been making some aircraft and schedule changes related to A330 operations. It is possible that your flight was "adjusted" temporarily to a different seating configuration and then back again. While the end result is the same aircraft type/configuration, there can sometimes be seating...

There wasn't any on-line options for different flight times. Just the new 10am to Confirm, or cancel the ticket. So i don't think that was a consideration from Qantas' perspective, but I will neither confirm nor deny any such consideration my part. QF domestic J has booze for all flights. A G&T...

Yes indeed. Go to the call prepared with knowing what you want and the terminology to use if my best advise. The agent obviously was only looking for U class availability and she made no mention of the 12:15pm flight even existing until I asked about it specifically by flight number and...

Was that second picture your local polling booth on the weekend?

Qantas cancelled and change my upcoming Classic Reward flight as they are re-jigging the schedule for BNE-MEL and changing the mix of aircraft types on the segment (B738 <--> A220). So my 11am A220 flight was cancelled and I was rebooked on a 10:10am B737. I am unconcerned with the operating...

Please follow the discussion regarding Virgin's B737 Max 8 in the tread linked above.

And I wonder how the prices compare for a return ticket purchased ex-Australia verses being purchased ex-Malaysia. Selling return fares from Australia to Malaysia to a mostly Australian demographic is likely priced higher than selling an Aussie holiday visit to a local Malaysian demographic ex-KUL.

Perhaps you have done sufficient flying recently to be immune from the dreaded lurgy :)

QantasLink boarding at AYQ was by group. Announcement before boarding commenced stated that the BP scanners will reject if your group has not been called. And a bunch of people trying to board early were indeed rejected - and hovered near the signs making it difficult for Group-1 passengers to...

My patience is like a gift card. Not sure how much is left on it but we can give it a try.

Do I look like I fly economy Jetstar?

QF1932 office Anzac Day morning. Photos by Mrs NM.

And reporting back with facts and a data point. Arrived CNS early afternoon on Easter Monday (public holiday). There were about 4 people/groups waiting in the taxi queue, which cleared in a few minuits. Checked Uber quote upon landing ($28.58) and again exiting the terminal ($29.94) and while...