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Just don't put your FF No in the booking if you skiplag (or you might have some blowback).

I usually get $65 ex CBR, but always decline, as it's a short flight and I'm in row 3 or 4. I can live without a rushed meal and a drink for an hour or two, especially I can have them before and after in the lounge, if I wish. But otherwise, I can see the value for non-status pax.

My wife, a VA nobody (but UA Plat), unfortunately selected a seat near the rear door when booking the flight, as she expected to be able to enter and exit via the rear stairs. However, she then had knee surgery and was unable to climb multipe steps, so wanted to change to a seat nearer the...

Because they're in the geat minority. Be thankful there's at least one drink for them.

Perhaps you've missed the point that potential visitors might be put off travelling to the US by the (reported) antics of CBP, and thus leave flights less full than airlines might have projected? I know that I (and my extended family) would not dream of flying to the USA at the moment, even to...

I dislike the barn of a place that it is (no class whatsoever, oh, sorry). Similar to Singapore. I'll happily go to the CX lounges or, if in Singapore, the BA or QR lounge.

Wrong. I'll take free pour Suntory whiskey over the VA lounge fare anyday. And the JAL crackers aren't too bad either... And, believe it or not, the JAL lounges are nicer than the ANA lounges. Same whiskey, but less "food".

I think the answer is that there are Accor hotels and Accor hotels. Just don't expect consistency.

And a hundred other airports

As a pensioner, I've looked at the cost of solar and batteries and have decided it's not for me (at the moment). However, my son has the works. I'm finding it hard to see that I'd be better off with solar in my lifetime (whatever that might be) rather than continuing to pay the lowest standard...

Quite so, and that's how it'll be for quite some time. And, as for Hoxton Park, don't you remember that there used to be an airfield there? I lived quite close to it for a while. Admittedly, things have moved on a bit since then.... Which Prime Minister can we thank for the joy of having...

I was under the impression that NZ was an established Star Alliance member. Perhaps I was mistaken. However, I achieved lifetime *G through United Mileage Plus, racking up over 2,500,00 paid miles. Flying was fun then (pre 7/11). Not so much now (but it can still have its highlights).

But, really, you'd have to be quite desperate to go in there (it's not all that great). And have you seen the queues to get in?

Yes indeed, but unfortunately not. The American venture capital company Bain has put paid to any of that sentiment. Pay up or go to the back. Very sad.

I recently flew in row 3 on an undivided aircraft. Looking into J (as you have little choice with no divider), it was a bit like watching a punch and judy show. I felt sorry fo the J pax who paid good money for this.

I guess you've not read the reviews on A3? I've flown them quite a lot, and they would blow VA out of the water. Chalk and cheese, VA are fine as an Australian LCC, but that's all they are and aspire to. Not a criticism of VA, just pointing out their preferred position in the market.

Yes, but unfortunately, this routing in J has price variations of thousands of $$$ depending on the date. So hopefully one of the cheaper fares would be available for the preferred dates. Or, perhaps it doesn't matter if money's no object?

The A220's were touted as a wonderful new addition to the Qantas fleet, but it seems they have been a bit of a flop. Why, I (don't) wonder? Perhaps something to do with the Qantas board and its desire to screw the last cent out of everything for the mutual benefit of themselves and their...

Ah yes, constraints. Looking at Google Maps it's obvious. But there we have it, a ready made airport with an extendable runway (to the dismay of local residents who may have to have their houses demolished). But that's nothing, really, when considering the proposed Heathrow third runway. In...

For a 7 hour layover, not counting the time to deplane, go through Immigration twice, and the boarding process, I'm not sure that a hotel would be worthwhile. But YMMV.