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7:30 has done a follow up. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-27/qantas-refutes-safety-bureau-report-listing-series-of-failures/104654270

Virgin Australia has started its sale. https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/specials/black-friday-sale/

Booked a return trip to Melbourne this morning for the end of January. Called up straight away and used my complimentary upgrades with no issues at all.

I've found Eskimo really great, but the one strange gap they have is that, despite being a Singapore based company, they don't work in Singapore.

Sounds like worth keeping in the back pocket then, for things like a transit or if you have trouble with your paid for eSIM.

I had a bit of a look. You watch an ad and it gives you access for predefined period of time (varies by country), usually an hour. Once it runs out you need to watch another ad to extend it. I might have a play around. I'm wondering if, once your time runs out, you'd still be able to watch the...

I've stayed at the Adnate as a Platinum a couple of times. The upgrades I've gotten has just been a room on a higher floor, which is nice enough. The hotel itself is pretty nice though and in a good spot. Has a decent breakfast buffet too, though not as big as some I've been to.

They've also clearly been drawing back from the Australian market, they only fly to Sydney and Melbourne now, so they probably have a lot less need for an Australian partner.

Two new docs added to the ACCC portal today that might be of some interest: https://www.accc.gov.au/public-registers/authorisations-and-notifications-registers/authorisations-register/virgin-australia-and-qatar-airways Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways - Response to interested party...

I used them in Singapore on my Galaxy S24, had no trouble setting up using the WiFi in Changi airport and it worked a treat. They have a referral program that gets you a bonus $3 on sign up as well, they also had a promo for a while that got you 1GB on signup, so it might be worth having a scout...

Came across a new benefit today, via Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com.au/prime/offer/doordash/prime-deal I know AmEx has had DoorDash statement credit offers in the past as well.

I think this is a good point that keeps getting overlooked. A lot of the comparisons people have been doing, on how much it'll take to earn status, assume that they'll be able to take maximum advantage of a DSC offer on Qantas, but will have to pay full fare on Virgin. I'm certain the various...

I agree, I've found the AmEx lounge in Sydney to very pleasant, even if it doesn't have views. I've been the Qantas Business lounge twice now (I don't often fly Qantas) and there's no doubt I'd choose the AmEx lounge in the future. The only downside being that it is far away from the Qantas...

Ah, that would be the one that's a combined Ibis/Novotel, so that might explain why some of the higher services are also available.

Wasn't there some issue with combining ALL Signature with Accor Plus? I thought you couldn't have both, or have I got the wrong idea? With the discount and the current exchange rates it's certainly looking like a great offer. I'm staying at Accor properties most of the time these days anyway...

I think that post was firmly tounge-in-cheek (at least I hope it was). 😂

Just a note that this story has come from AFR and Nine, which are not part of News Corp. or related to Murdoch. I haven't seen any figures for the APS as a whole. I do know that occasionally this question is asked of various departments or agencies at Senate estimates. It usually results in a...

Included in the remaining 10%. That's all of the spend on airlines that aren't Qantas group.

No, 90% of the domestic flights are on Qantas group and there's nothing alleged about it. Those numbers come from the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority. https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/mps-and-staff-flock-to-qantas-as-domestic-flight-bill-hits-29m-20241016-p5kiqk

No, it doesn't apply to the politicians and their staff. In general none of the rules that apply to the APS apply to them.