Search results

  1. kiwitripper64

    Article: Qatar Airways’ Confusing Lounge Access Rules

    If Qatar use Air NZ lounge in Sydney, can I get in to this lounge as WP on a QF oneworld flight?
  2. kiwitripper64

    Who is going to the USA, who has changed their travel and what will you do differently?

    If I add a like to this, will government data scraping find it and add me to the naughty list?
  3. kiwitripper64

    Who is going to the USA, who has changed their travel and what will you do differently?

    I just had a vision of a plane load of supporters ( possibly tipsy ) arriving into Las Vegas for the Rugby League opening round 2026. Imagine the CBP discussion CBP Hello, why are you here? Bruce To see the bunnies get smashed CBP Sorry, what? Bruce Its the league mate, Those bunnies...
  4. kiwitripper64

    May 2025

    1 May QF147 SYD F lounge +1 I might be arriving very close to boarding. Dept time17.50 13 May QF158 AKL Prob the EK lounge +2 will arrive at lounge around 18.30 15 May QF155 MEL F lounge +1, possibly 2 arrive at lounge about 12.00
  5. kiwitripper64

    April 2025

    29 Apr QF144 Dept AKL I think I will be in the "alternate" QF lounge hosted by Emirates
  6. kiwitripper64

    Who is going to the USA, who has changed their travel and what will you do differently?

    Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I know I sometimes get caught in an Echo chamber with friends, colleagues and news which can reinforce perceptions. I also realise this is a topic that can be emotional and it was so nice to be able to read so many well crafted viewpoints that were not attack...
  7. kiwitripper64

    Jetlag minimisation/avoidance strategies

    Try to get an hours exercise in sunlight as soon as you can in London. Its a good re-set
  8. kiwitripper64

    No Champagne in QF AKL F lounge

    That probably got everyone’s attention. I’m sitting in AKL F lounge for lunch and there is no champagne. We are enhanced with the local Brancott Estate. Evidently they have run out of champers.
  9. kiwitripper64

    The Enhanced GHA Discovery program

    We gained GHA titanium this year after our holiday. I found the GHA program wording and the way the hotels participate is really poor. At the start I had a few issues with hotels not crediting stays onto the app. I contacted GHA and they flatly refused to act or help. I was told it was my...
  10. kiwitripper64

    Gifts for cabin crew

    I brought a bag of individual kit-kats for the crew last week. 3 hours later my friendly cabin attendant came through with the QF chocolate run. I burst out laughing when I saw she was offering Kitkats. She told me the crew had eaten and appreciated my gift. Its just a token thankyou gesture
  11. kiwitripper64

    Checking in an extra bag on a Sydney layover?

    I found this https://smartecarte.com/sydney-airport/ If you used this, could you still use QF transfer bus from domestic to international?
  12. kiwitripper64

    Minimum time for Domestic to International transfer at Sydney - Separate Tickets

    I agree 1.40 connection time is tight. JQ flight might arrive on time that day but maybe it has to wait for a gate. Or the gate staff take 10 min to open the bridge. You could be the last person off the plane. You might need to stop for a quick toilet break. The Batik desk could be understaffed...
  13. kiwitripper64

    Memorable experiences going through airport security?

    I went through AKL last month and the person in front had their AAA batteries confiscated because they were loose, not in their package. Where to start on that stupidity?
  14. kiwitripper64

    Qantas Increases Legroom Charges; Changes to Row 4 selection on most 737 flights

    I booked a trans tasman flight AKL-SYD, and went to reserve a seat in row 4 on the 737. As a WP, this has always been possible, but now there is a seat charge. I rang QF to check and was told that this had recently been changed and has been enhanced to be only available for Platinum 1. OK...
  15. kiwitripper64

    80 minute connection from QF to Cathay in HKG - doable? legal?

    And always take a change of undies, shirt, socks and any medication with you as carry on. If you miss the flight and cant get to your luggage, this makes things a bit easier.
  16. kiwitripper64

    Revenue RTW Booking with Qantas. Changed - Now Segments Appear Cancelled

    for AA RTW helpdesk, try 1800 247 3247. Check your ticket Booking ref number. Qantas and AA seem to have different booking numbers and I had to ask a QF rep what AA and Alaskan were for their segments. This might not be relevant in your case. Good luck
  17. kiwitripper64

    June 2024

    Date Flight # DEP Airport Lounge Time Guests Comments 4 Jun QR1302 CAI QR 18.00 1 5 Jun QR962 DOH QR F 00.05 0 12 Jun MH714 DPS MH 10.00 +1 12 Jun MH714 KUL fast transit 0 14 Jun QF38 SIN QF F 21.30 +1 19 Jun QF153 MEL MEL F 10.45 +1
  18. kiwitripper64

    May 2024

    Date Flight # DEP Airport Lounge Time Guests Comments 10 May QF4 AKL AKL F 14.00 +1 12 May AS23 JFK Alaska 10.00 +1 12 May AS3432 SEA Alaska 15.00 +1 15 May AA1271 DFW Flagship 10.00 +1 15 May AA2063 MIA Flagship 16.00 +1 21 May BA254 BGI BA 15.00 0...
  19. kiwitripper64

    Business Class Query to Europe - Recommendations?

    Hi Mark I know UK is not Europe, but be aware LHR has expensive tax in J flights. It often much cheaper to avoid flights to UK
  20. kiwitripper64

    RTW Revenue Tickets

    An update on our RTW. It seems harder to book than previously The Oneworld booking tool is a travesty. It has error messages that disappear if you keep going, but then comes up with more rule violations that are no explained. The booking site tells us to use Jetstar asia and has the flight...
Back
Top