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I’m open but I guess BA has the concept of jokers and extra guaranteed reward seat availability. I value upgrades when travelling for personal. Could be CL invites, could be X number of upgrades or even could be a choice between those and gifting. Just would be nice beyond just gifting things...

I’m always very discreet when this happens too. Benefit of the Rimowa with the soft outer sleeve. The cabin crew took pity on my recent movements and gave me one on Tuesday

Call me selfish but I’d much rather benefits I can use than expand my gifting capabilities

I treat my FF balance a little similar to my Super. I want to build and retain a decent balance as I may not be P1 for the next 34 years until retirement and it scares me that I’ll stop work funded travel without a decent balance.

Me too! I’m often the only one having it with one of each of the dates…alongside a dom as it’s all about the reds post takeoff

From memory the good champagne doesn’t come out till post take off…but I could be mixing it up with HKG

Had to google what she’s up to in MEL but looks like a great night. Enjoy

This one may be served on all flights 5pm and after but may have been on the same flight. Was one of my least favourite dinner options I’ve encountered in a while but the 2020 Malbec went down a treat

Sure was, didn’t realise how close to retirement they were. Must admit I did monitor the outbound as I know they’re prone to mechanical issues. The crew was very very young as used to mainline QF but only small differences like use of name consistently etc.

Had a decent Lamb shank on HBA-MEL Monday then an ok pork noodle dish this evening on Mel syd (other option a chicken ceasar which also didn’t look great)

Just passed by Joanna Lumley in MEL domestic What a great actor and class act…one worthy of a selfie but I didn’t bother. One you’d expect to see in the CCR in LHR not MEL QF domestic.

A bit late replying to this but I agree. This is my most frequent visit time and it’s not ideal as onboard is usually the ploughmans plate which essentially replicates what’s available in the lounge. It seems 3pm is around the cutoff Today in MEL had some pizza type things and sausage rolls in...

Looks like my HBA MEL earlier this week was well timed to get a last 717 in Took off like a rocket

I have no solid authority for this but from what I can piece together, it seems like QF have blitzes where for a period of a couple of weeks or a month, staff are empowered to go nuts and issue as many upgrades as they want for plat and above then it goes back to BAU. Just have to be lucky and...

As far as I’m aware it’s only the major ports that get escorts Tbf LAX escorts are nice as boarding is as much as a zoo as Sydney sometimes

I’m glad I had two serves….was a long trip home mel-Syd. Almost 3hrs post schedule departure time.

Beef and vegetable dumplings with some angel hair kind of noodles atm. I was more impressed finding two bottles of Wynns Coonawarra 2019 Old Vines Shiraz in amongst the reds

No contribution but just want to say how much of a highlight this thread is when I’m having a dinner somewhere in the world during the week to see where everyone is. Such a good reminder to take a break and get out there and see the world. Thanks for everyone’s posts and travel inspiration.

No one, but I think we’ve come to accept that over the years I can’t recall what QR have but I usually enjoy a coughtail like an espresso martini which is forbidden in QF. QF and premium wine don’t go together

No updates menu wise as I typically fly pre dinner with the ploughmans, cheese platter, pie, croissant etc but have really been enjoying the west cape Howe Malbec on golden triangles over the last couple of weeks