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    JQ international upgrade email

    This is a regular thing and not a bad deal for the price. I did this for the overnighter SYD-HNL and it makes a difference even though JQ business is not lie flat. Save your bucks and stay in Y on the way home and watch some movies.
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    New Zealand car rental = expensive?

    Just remember if you take a car straight from AKL airport then you are paying a $40 plus tax on top. Same car will be cheaper from auckland city.
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    Who do you book with?

    Same as the rest - use skyscanner/expedia/kayak etc portals to compare and then shop directly at the airline sites.
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    I have done this too, easyjet Rome to Gatwick. At least it was cheap.
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    Impressed with Alaska Air

    Me three, for an LCC they are very good. No complaints after a few trips.
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    Saving a few dollars getting to Syd airport...

    If you go through the wider barrier it gives you back your ticket.
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    Infant Seat Belts - Not good enough says CASA

    I think the current loop belt is only a placebo, but at least it allows my little one to move around a bit, feed etc.
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    FA asks for headphones to be taken off for landing

    All I want is a bit of consistency that would make it easier for all of us. Most PA's dont care about my headphones, those that do are happy seeing that they are not plugged into anything. Odd about aircanada flights that allow earbuds but not over ear types.
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    Preferred way to book hotels

    Just advise be careful of the all in one booking engines (virago etc). Last time I booked an Auckland hotel, the hotels.com price shown on the portal was more expensive than going direct to hotels.com - which by the way contacting the hotel directly wouldnt price match. Conversely I have had...
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    MNL Arriving T2, Colleague T3

    Correct, definately take the yellow cabs. And traffic is horrendous around the airport regardless of time. How they dont have more accidents over there is beyond me.
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    My tourist friend ripped off in Sydney

    I know a restaurant in sydney that has the cheap options in mandarin and the expensive prices in english.
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    NYC accommodation

    If shopping is her thing, book a bus out to Woodbury Common in Jersey - 200 odd outlet stores. My wife LOVES this place..... (45 mins on the bus each way - its a full day)
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