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I wonder if the fact they keep adding and removing service also makes it more likely they'll fail the next time. People might be reluctant to book if they're not sure the airline won't cancel their flight again.

Cathay Pacific is running a promo until 31 May 2025, for travel dates until 24 April 2026. Book a return flight from Australia to Europe, North America, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan, add a stopover in Hong Kong of at least 24 hours, and add the discount code STOPINHKAU to your search on the...

It's going to be difficult to find a date/time that works for everyone. Based on what works for the most people, I'm thinking now of Saturday 12 July. Would it work if we did a lunch that day, or do people prefer dinner?

I was surprised the other day to find beard oil in the men's bathroom at the LOT Business Lounge in Warsaw.

There definitely weren't any yesterday, but it looks like Qantas has now loaded Classic Reward seats on 24 & 25 April 2026.

No, I'm on the other side of the world at the moment ;)

Velocity has launched a new partnership with DoorDash. Earn 1 Velocity point per dollar spent, and get 2,000 bonus Velocity points if you link your Velocity account in the DoorDash app and complete a food order by 12 August 2025...

Looks like this law has now come into effect in the USA. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/12/resort-fees-must-be-disclosed-what-to-do-if-youre-charged-one.html Resort fees are not banned, but the total price must be the most prominent one displayed on hotel (and live event) booking websites.

I recently considered booking one of the "sustainable" hotels that gets you a green leaf. There's no option to filter to only show sustainable hotels on the Qantas Hotels booking website, so I had a look at this list. There aren't really that many hotels on the list and it doesn't seem to have...

No, I didn't find out and as far as I can tell, the hotel still seems to be operating. Very strange indeed!

See: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/airline-award-chart-sweet-spots/#Aegean_MilesBonus_Any_route_within_South_Central_America and https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/buy-aegean-miles/

I first learned about this restriction when somebody transferred points into Skywards, then couldn't book the one-way flight they intended to. Wonder if they changed this rule? The FAQs still clearly say no one-way Saver rewards are possible. Something doesn't add up.

If you search on the Emirates website for a one-way classic reward in Economy or Business, and there is Saver availability through Skywards, the website will show it as follows: As you can see, there is no indication at all when viewing the available flights that Saver classic rewards can...

If you have the skills to repair suitcases, you could probably make a bit of money from repairing other peoples' as well! I wouldn't personally know how to do this myself.

Yes, they still do... I bought some last year and used them for a long flight within South America (flying on Star Alliance). Saved hundreds of dollars!

@JayTee would 11 or 12 July work for you?

Do you repair it yourself, or take it into a shop that does this professionally? I wonder what the hotel staff think about left-behind suitcases?

I won't be around in the following week unfortunately. Dates that I could make are 5, 11, 12, 14 or 15 July.

Well it's just ticked over past midnight in Dubai, and the Emirates website is still showing F availability to Skywards members with no status. So, looks like this change won't be implemented until later today.

So, your suitcase is approaching the end of its life. After years of trusty service, it's battered and bruised, the wheels aren't what they used to be and the handle's starting to come off. It's time to get a new suitcase. What do you do with the old one? I suspect many people just throw their...